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

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*Legal services are provided exclusively by the lawyer, law firm or solicitador you choose.

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now

Your company is registered!

Your paperwork, followed for you

by top expat communities worldwide

“A solid service with a very competitive price”

“Another selling point is the fact that AnchorLess is available in multiple languages”

“In my opinion, I would recommend using a company such as anchorless.io”

“Their service stands out for its rapid response time and is praised for its exceptional customer service”

“Let AnchorLess handle the admin for you so you can enjoy your new life in Portugal.”

“A solid service with a very competitive price”

“Another selling point is the fact that AnchorLess is available in multiple languages”

“In my opinion, I would recommend using a company such as anchorless.io”

“Their service stands out for its rapid response time and is praised for its exceptional customer service”

“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.

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Add-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

Startup Visa

For founders whose project, such as a new innovative company, is hosted by a certified incubator in Portugal.

Doing business in Portugal

Invoice clients, hire a team and open a business bank account in your company's name.

Not sure which structure suits you?

It's a legal choice, and the lawyer or solicitador advises you on it. Don't have one yet? We can introduce you to one.

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.

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Lawyer or solicitador

The lawyer of your choice

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

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.

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Do I have to use the lawyer you introduce?

How does the quote work?

Can you tell me which type of company to choose?

What is a solicitador?

Do I need to come to Portugal?

How long does it take?

Why might the lawyer ask me for more documents?

What about refunds?

Start your company file

Get your quote, book, and upload your documents. We take it from there, with the lawyer.

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Legal services are provided exclusively by the lawyer, law firm or solicitador you choose.

AnchorLess is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Incorporations are carried out under the sole responsibility of the lawyer or solicitador you engage. AnchorLess receives no fee or commission from any lawyer or solicitador.

AnchorLess is not a bank, accountant, tax advisor, investment advisor, or law firm, nor are we a government or official government website. We act as an intermediary, helping connect you with accredited professionals and streamlining administrative processes for your relocation in Europe.