Company Formation

One way to initiate business in Portugal is through establishing a company in Portugal. The two main types of companies in Portugal are sociedade por quotas (Lda.), or limited liability company and the sociedade anónima (S.A.), or public limited company.

The legal structure of Lda is used by individual investors or companies and can be solely owned. The lda companies are mostly chosen by foreign investors who want to set up a small business in Portugal. A company can be established with a minimum capital of EUR 1 and EUR 2 in the case of 2 shareholders. However if you are a foreign investor who wants to establish a business on a small scale it is advisable to form the company with a minimum capital of EUR 5,000.

The different sub types of
Lda companies in Portugal are:

Subtypes of Lda companies in Portugal offer unique business structures and benefits. Explore options to establish your business efficiently and effectively.

PUBLIC COMPANY sociedade anónima - SA

For foreign investors who want a medium sized company with a maximum capital of EUR 50,000 with at least 5 shareholders.

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - sociedade em comandita - SC

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GENERAL PARTNERSHIP - sociedade em nome collectivo - SNC

Regime jurídico do estabelecimento individual de responsabilidade limitada (EIRL)
When only one founder decides to set up a company he can incorporate an EIRL company. This type of structure is quite simple to set up, in this type of company the founder is liable only for the assets of the company.

SINGLE SHAREHOLDER

Regime jurídico do estabelecimento individual de responsabilidade limitada (EIRL) When only one founder decides to set up a company he can incorporate an EIRL company. This type of structure is quite simple to set up, in this type of company the founder is liable only for the assets of the company.

SOLE PROPRIETOR - UNIPESSOAL

Sole proprietor is similar to EIRL company. The only difference between these 2 types of companies is that the sole shareholder is responsible for all obligations and assets of the company, the shareholder has no limits towards creditors in addition to the business activities.