The paperwork around your Portuguese company, handled.
Setting up a company in Portugal means gathering documents, finding an address for the company, and following up at every step. Our Company Concierge* handles that part. The incorporation itself is carried out by an independent lawyer or solicitador you choose: your own, or one we introduce you to.
- Your documents collected and checked
- The lawyer or solicitador of your choice
- Updates at every step, until your company is registered
*Legal services are provided exclusively by the lawyer, law firm or solicitador you choose.
Your paperwork, followed for you
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“Let AnchorLess handle the admin for you so you can enjoy your new life in Portugal.”
Who does what
We handle the paperwork.
The lawyer handles the law.
Everything around the incorporation: your documents, your company's address and name, and the follow-up. The legal work stays with the lawyer.
AnchorLess
Concierge
Your document checklist
A checklist of the documents to gather, and a secure space to upload them.
A check of every document
Complete, legible, in date, and translated where required.
Coordination with the lawyer
We send your file to the lawyer or solicitador and keep things moving.
An address for your company
We introduce you to our partners for your company's registered office in Portugal.
Updates at every step
From your first upload until your company is registered.
Your company name
We help you pick a ready-made name from the Portuguese registry's pre-approved list, or choose your own: the lawyer then requests its certificate of admissibility.
The lawyer or solicitador
Legal work
- Advises you on your company's structure
- Requests the certificate of admissibility for your company name
- Drafts the articles of incorporation and the power of attorney
- Selects your business activity codes (CAE) with you
- Registers your company
- Declares your company's beneficial owners to the RCBE
- Answers your legal questions
Company Concierge
On quote
From €1,000 to €2,000 in total
One quote, two parts: our concierge fee, paid to AnchorLess, and the lawyer's fee, paid directly to them. Your company's address is paid separately, to the partner you choose.
Get your quoteAdd-on · Portuguese tax numbers (NIF) for partners and managers who don't have one yet. See our NIF service
AnchorLess is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. When a question is legal, we pass it on to the lawyer, or you ask them directly.
Why set up a company in Portugal?
Running a business, investing or building a startup in Portugal often starts with a Portuguese company. The lawyer confirms what applies to you.
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Entrepreneur visa (D2)
For the D2 residence permit, Portuguese law asks for a company, a self-employed registration or a services contract. A company is one of these routes. Read our D2 visa guide
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Startup Visa
For founders whose project, such as a new innovative company, is hosted by a certified incubator in Portugal.
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Doing business in Portugal
Invoice clients, hire a team and open a business bank account in your company's name.
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A simple process for your Portuguese company
We handle the paperwork, the lawyer handles the legal work.
Fill out the form
Tell us about your company project.
Receive your quote
We email it to you in two parts: our concierge fee and the lawyer's fee.
Choose the lawyer or solicitador
Your own, or one we introduce you to.
Sign the lawyer's engagement letter
You pay their fee directly to them.
Sign the power of attorney
The lawyer prepares it. You sign it before a notary in your country (with an apostille or legalization) or at a Portuguese consulate.
Once signed, the incorporation is in the hands of the lawyer.
Your company name
A ready-made name from the registry's pre-approved list needs no certificate. For your own name, the lawyer requests its certificate of admissibility.
Your articles of incorporation and CAE
The lawyer drafts your articles of incorporation and selects your business activity codes (CAE) with you.
The lawyer registers your company
We keep you updated until it's done.
Receive your RCBE proof
The lawyer declares your company's beneficial owners to the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (RCBE), and you receive the proof.
Lawyer or solicitador
The lawyer of your choice
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Bring your own
Any lawyer or solicitador registered in Portugal. We check their registration on the public register and give them free access to your file.
Registers we check
- Ordem dos Advogados
- OSAE
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Or one we introduce you to
An independent lawyer registered with the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados). You see their name, registration number and fee before you decide.
Before you decide, you see
- Their name
- Registration number
- Their fee
Either way, you sign their engagement letter and pay their fee directly to them. They act for you, not for us, and lawyers and solicitadores pay us nothing.
FAQ
Still have a question? Chat with the AnchorLess team.
Do I have to use the lawyer you introduce?
No. You can bring any lawyer or solicitador registered in Portugal, and the concierge part of your quote stays the same.
How does the quote work?
From €1,000 to €2,000 in total, in two parts paid separately. The concierge part is our fee, paid to AnchorLess. The lawyer part is the fee of the lawyer or solicitador for the certificate of admissibility of your company name if you choose your own, the articles of incorporation, the selection of your business activity codes (CAE), the registration and the RCBE declaration, government fees included: you pay it directly to them, under their engagement letter. We take no commission on it. Your company's address is paid separately, to the partner you choose.
Can you tell me which type of company to choose?
No. Company type, share capital and business activity are legal choices, and the lawyer advises you on them.
What is a solicitador?
A Portuguese legal professional, registered with their own professional body, the Ordem dos Solicitadores e dos Agentes de Execução (OSAE). Solicitadores can also carry out company incorporations.
Do I need to come to Portugal?
Usually not: you can sign a power of attorney from abroad, and the lawyer acts for you. The lawyer confirms what applies to you.
How long does it take?
It depends on the Portuguese registry, which neither we nor the lawyer control. We keep you updated at every step.
Why might the lawyer ask me for more documents?
Portuguese anti-money-laundering rules require the lawyer to verify your identity themselves, so they may ask for certified copies of some documents.
What about refunds?
Our refund policy covers the concierge part. The lawyer's fee and the government fees follow the lawyer's own terms.
Start your company file
Get your quote, book, and upload your documents. We take it from there, with the lawyer.
Legal services are provided exclusively by the lawyer, law firm or solicitador you choose.