residency.pt — Company Incorporation Intake

I

Company type & proposed name

The legal form (tipo societário) determines the minimum number of partners and share capital. If you're unsure, choose your best guess — this is easy to change before filing.

Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas Single-shareholder limited company. One partner, symbolic minimum capital. The standard choice for solo founders. Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) Two or more partners, capital split into quotas. The most common structure for small and medium businesses. Sociedade Anónima (S.A.) At least five shareholders (unless wholly owned by one entity) and a minimum share capital of €50,000. Suited to larger ventures. Branch office (Sucursal) An extension of an existing foreign company, without a separate Portuguese legal entity. Not sure yet We'll flag this for discussion with your lawyer.

First choice of company name *denominação social Second choice Third choice

II

Business activity & registered office

Describe the main business activity *what the company will actually do, day to day CAE code, if knownPortuguese activity classification — leave blank if your accountant will assign it Secondary activity (optional)

Registered office (sede social) — the company's legal and tax address in Portugal.

Street & number * Floor / unit Postal code * City * District / concelho Address arrangement

III

Share capital

capital social

Lda capital can be symbolic (from €1); S.A. requires at least €50,000. The breakdown per partner is confirmed in section IV.

Total share capital * Currency Will capital be paid in cash or in kind?

Notes on capital (e.g. description of in-kind contributions)

IV

Shareholders / partners

sócios · acionistas

One entry per person or company holding shares. Every shareholder will need a Portuguese NIF before the company can be registered — mark it "to obtain" if they don't have one yet.

V

Management / administration

gerência

Who will formally manage the company and sign on its behalf. This can be a shareholder or an outside appointee.

VI

Fiscal representation

representação fiscal

Anyone living outside the EU/EEA needs a fiscal representative in Portugal to obtain a NIF and to receive tax correspondence.

We need one arrangedAt least one shareholder or director lives outside the EU/EEA and has no representative yet. Already have onePlease share their name and contact details below. Not neededAll shareholders and directors are EU/EEA residents.

Representative's name & contact, if already appointed

VII

Bank & special provisions

Preferred bank for the company account, if any Anyone already have a Portuguese bank account?

Anything else the articles of association should cover?e.g. vesting, transfer restrictions, tie-breaker votes, non-compete

VIII

Documents you already have

Tick what's ready. Foreign documents for corporate shareholders often need translation, notarisation or an apostille before they're usable here — your lawyer can confirm what applies.

Passport or national ID for every shareholder and director Portuguese NIF for every shareholder and director Proof of address (recent utility bill or bank statement) for each person Incorporation documents / certificate of good standing for any corporate shareholder Power of attorney, if someone is filing on another's behalf

IX

Your contact details

Full name * Email * Phone

I confirm the information above is accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand it will be reviewed before filing.