Lisbon · Legal Practice · Bar Licence 59863L

Your plans for Portugal,
made real.
Clear scope, fixed fees.

Portuguese counsel for founders, investors and companies establishing a presence in Portugal. The company, the residency and the legal work that follows, handled remotely, with the scope and the fee agreed in writing before any work begins.

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OA 59863L

Portuguese Bar Association

Best Lawyers

Managing partner recognised

100+

Companies formed

15+

Countries represented

What We Do

One firm for your entire move to Portugal.

Company, residency, capital and deals, handled under one engagement, so nothing falls between advisers.

Company Formation

Portuguese Lda incorporation, tax registration, corporate bank account and first-year compliance. Modular fixed fees, fully remote.

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Visas & Residency

Golden Visa, intra-corporate transfers, EU Blue Card, D7 and D2 routes: structured around your company, your investment or your role.

Explore visa routes

Corporate & Transactions

Shareholder agreements, reorganisations, acquisitions and investment structuring, backed by top-tier M&A and project finance experience.

Corporate work

EU Funds & Incentives

Eligibility screening and application support for Portuguese and EU incentive programmes available to companies investing in Portugal.

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The Firm

Who we are.

Portugal & Co is a Lisbon-based legal practice serving international entrepreneurs entering Portugal. The practice is HLV, Legal & Advisory, SP, RL (NIPC 518 975 576), registered with the Portuguese Bar Association.

Every matter is led by our managing partner, admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association and recognised in Best Lawyers, who practised at law firms ranked in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and The Legal 500 before founding the firm.

Around that lead, we staff each engagement with senior Portuguese lawyers selected for what it needs, drawn from a network of practitioners trained at leading firms: tax, employment, regulatory, real estate or litigation. The team is sized to the matter, everyone involved is named in your engagement letter, and you keep one point of contact throughout.

Before founding the firm, our managing partner advised on cross-border M&A, project finance and capital markets work, from the acquisition of a Portuguese commercial airline to a USD 70m power project financing. See the full track record

100+

Companies Formed

50+

M&A Operations

15+

Countries Represented

On record

Portuguese Bar AssociationLicence no. 59863L

Best LawyersManaging partner recognised

Chambers & Legal 500Managing partner, formerly at ranked firms

Senior specialist lawyersStaffed per matter

Registered in PortugalNIPC 518 975 576

Lisbon officeAv. Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 7

How It Works

Three steps to your European company.

Scope and fee

Configure your setup online, or book a 20-minute scoping call. The scope and the fixed fee are confirmed in writing.

We handle the process

You sign a power of attorney and provide the documents we list. We manage the incorporation from there.

Your Company is Live

Receive your company documents, NIF, and begin operations in Portugal.

4 to 6 weeks from start to finish.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Modular fixed fees: pay only for what your setup needs. No hourly billing.

Legal fees: incorporation, articles of association, corporate documentation & company NIF€1,500 base

NIF for non-resident shareholders€250 / shareholder

Registered office, first year€600

Accounting, first year€1,200

Corporate bank account opening€750

Post-incorporation legal work: contracts, hiring, corporate changesQuoted separately

Configure your setup for an exact fee before you pay. Fees exclude VAT, which is added where applicable. Registry charges payable to the State (currently €435) are not part of our fees and are settled by you directly.

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A quick turnaround, done properly.

Company registered in as little as one week once your signed documents are in. Full setup, bank included, typically four to six weeks.

After setup

Ongoing accounting packages from €200/month. Quoted as a fixed monthly fee.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Do I need to fly to Portugal to set up my company?

No. The entire process is handled 100% remotely. Through a power of attorney, we represent you in all formalities, from incorporation to tax registration. That includes the company's bank account: where you select that module, we open it at a Portuguese bank under the same power of attorney and prepare the full compliance pack on your behalf. You don't need to set foot in Portugal at any point during the setup.

How long does incorporation take?

Typically 4 to 6 weeks from initial engagement to an active company. The timeline depends on how quickly your documents come together and on third-party processing times. If your matter is time-critical, tell us on the first call and we will set out what is realistic before you engage us.

What's actually in the price? Any hidden costs?

Our fees are modular, so you only pay for the work your structure needs. The €1,500 base covers the incorporation mandate: drafting the articles of association, all required corporate documentation, the filings the incorporation calls for, and the company's NIF and tax registration. You add only what applies: NIF for non-resident shareholders (€250 each), registered office for the first year (€600), first-year accounting (€1,200), and corporate bank account opening (€750). Typical all-in legal fees run €1,765 to €3,715. Legal work after incorporation (employment contracts, commercial and distribution agreements, corporate changes) is not in the base fee and is quoted separately, as a fixed fee, before it begins. Separately from our fees, there are charges payable to the Portuguese State and to third parties: registry charges (currently €435), notary fees where a notarial deed is required for your structure (~€150 to €400), and apostille of your foreign documents, arranged in your home country. We do not collect or mark up any of these: you settle them directly, and we tell you what they are in writing before they fall due.

Who will work on my matter?

Every engagement is led by our managing partner, who remains your point of contact. Where the matter calls for it, senior Portuguese lawyers in tax, employment, regulatory, real estate or litigation join the team. Everyone involved is named in your engagement letter, under one engagement and one fee structure.

All questions Get the 2026 company setup guide

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Book a 20-minute scoping call, or send us the details of your project and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with a tailored response.

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

HLV, Legal & Advisory, SP, RL ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Data Controller

Data Controller: HLV, Legal & Advisory, SP, RL, PT Tax No. 518 975 576, Avenida Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 7, 1 D, 1170-257 Lisboa, Portugal

2. Information We Collect

Consultation bookings: When you book a scoping call or an advisory session, you provide your name, email, phone number, the information you choose to share about your matter and your meeting preferences. Bookings are handled through Calendly, embedded on our website.
Payments: Advisory sessions and online setup orders are paid through Stripe. Stripe processes your payment details; we receive confirmation of payment, your name, email and billing details, but never your full card number.
Forms: When you request our guide or send a proposal request, we collect the details you enter (name or company name, email, your plans for Portugal, message). Form submissions are stored by Netlify, our hosting provider, and guide emails are sent through Resend.
Contact by email or WhatsApp: If you contact us at hello@portugal-and-co.com or through WhatsApp, we collect your contact details and the content of your messages.
Website analytics and advertising measurement: We use Google Analytics, Google Ads conversion tracking and the LinkedIn Insight Tag to understand how visitors use the site and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. These tools use cookies and similar technologies and collect information such as pages visited, time spent, device and approximate location.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process booking, payment, form and contact data to take the steps you request before entering into an engagement and to perform that engagement (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR), to comply with legal obligations such as invoicing and professional rules (Article 6(1)(c)), and for our legitimate interest in running and improving our website (Article 6(1)(f)). Where analytics and advertising cookies require consent, we rely on that consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

4. Data Retention

Enquiries and consultation records that do not lead to an engagement are kept for up to 3 years, and then deleted.
Records relating to an engagement, including invoices, are kept for the periods required by Portuguese tax, accounting and professional rules.
Analytics data is retained by Google for up to 26 months.

5. Third-Party Services

Calendly: scheduling and booking information.
Stripe: payment processing.
Netlify: website hosting and form submissions.
Resend: delivery of transactional emails, such as the guide you request.
Google (Analytics and Ads) and LinkedIn (Insight Tag): website analytics and advertising measurement.
Google Workspace and WhatsApp: email and messaging.

Some of these providers process data outside the European Economic Area. Where they do, transfers rely on an adequacy decision, including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, or on the European Commission's standard contractual clauses. Each provider's privacy policy explains its own processing.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@portugal-and-co.com.

7. Cookies

Essential storage keeps the site working and remembers your cookie choice. Analytics and advertising cookies (Google Analytics, Google Ads and the LinkedIn Insight Tag) are only set if you accept them in the cookie banner; until then Google receives no cookies from this site, and the LinkedIn tag is not loaded. Calendly and Stripe may set their own strictly necessary cookies when you book or pay. Your choice is kept for six months, and you can change it at any time through Cookie settings, also available in the footer of every page.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted to the website.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact: hello@portugal-and-co.com

Terms of Service

Last updated: 16 September 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Portugal & Co website and online company formation orders placed through it. By accessing or using our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Services Offered

Portugal & Co provides fixed-fee, modular Portuguese limited liability company (Lda) formation services. The base service (€1,500) includes:

Company formation and registration
Company tax registration and NIF assignment
Legal documentation preparation

Optional modules selected at checkout — shareholder NIF representation, registered office, first-year accounting and corporate bank account opening — are part of the same engagement and priced individually. Other add-on services are billed separately and subject to separate agreements. Work required after incorporation, including employment contracts, commercial, agency and distribution agreements, amendments to the articles of association, transfers of quotas, capital increases and other corporate changes, is not included in the base service. It is provided under a separate engagement and quoted in advance, in accordance with clause 3.

2. Fee Structure

Our fees are fixed and modular: a €1,500 base fee for the incorporation mandate, plus the optional modules you select at checkout. The amounts you pay us are legal fees for the work we carry out. Registry, notarial and other charges payable to the Portuguese State or to third parties are not part of our fees, are not collected by us, and are settled by you directly; we identify them to you in writing before they fall due. No additional hourly charges apply unless you engage optional services or request work outside the agreed scope.

The fees shown correspond to engagements of standard complexity. In accordance with the fee-setting rules of the Statute of the Portuguese Bar Association (Estatuto da Ordem dos Advogados), matters of unusual complexity, urgency, or volume may justify additional fees. Any such adjustment will be identified in the engagement agreement and agreed with you in writing before additional work begins; the amounts paid at checkout are always credited in full against the final fee.

3. Scope of Services

These terms govern online company formation orders placed through our website and the modules selected at checkout. Other legal services, including visas and residency, corporate and transactional work, post-incorporation support and advisory sessions, are provided under their own engagement letter or booking terms, with their own fees. We do not provide investment advice or HR consulting.

4. Consultation and Engagement

A 20-minute scoping call for a defined matter is free and non-binding. Advisory sessions, where legal analysis is given, are charged as stated at booking. If you proceed, you will sign an engagement agreement.

5. Client Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

Providing accurate, complete information and documents
Making timely decisions regarding company structure and ownership
Ensuring compliance with your home country's regulations (FATCA, CRS, reporting requirements)
Understanding Portuguese tax obligations post-incorporation

6. Timeline

Incorporation typically takes 4–6 weeks from engagement to an active company. Timelines depend on document availability, third-party processing times, and bank approval. Where a matter is urgent we will tell you at the outset what procedural options exist and what they involve. We do not guarantee specific dates.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by Portuguese law:

Our total liability for any claim related to our services shall not exceed the fees paid for those services.
We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
We are not liable for delays caused by government agencies, banks, or third parties.

8. No Legal Advice (Website Only)

Information on this website is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Actual legal advice is provided only to clients under a signed engagement agreement.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any engagement agreement are governed by Portuguese law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Portuguese courts for any disputes.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate the engagement with written notice. Refunds are provided only if termination occurs before material work has begun, less reasonable costs incurred.

11. Confidentiality

We maintain confidentiality of client information subject to legal obligations (e.g., AML/KYC, tax reporting). Information shared with government agencies, banks, and tax authorities is done in accordance with law.

12. Disclaimers

Portugal & Co provides services "as is." We do not warrant that business setup will be successful or that the company will operate without issues. Business success depends on many factors beyond our control.

13. Modifications

We may modify these Terms. Any modification applies only to engagements entered into after the modified Terms are published on this website. Engagements already in place continue to be governed by the Terms in force on the date they were entered into, together with the signed engagement agreement, which prevails over these Terms in the event of any conflict. The version in force is identified by the date at the top of this page, and superseded versions remain available on request.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: hello@portugal-and-co.com

Your plans for Portugal,made real.Clear scope, fixed fees.