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Company Formation

Set up your company in Portugal & Brazil.
With local execution.

PortuGer helps international companies and founders form the right legal structure, coordinate registration, tax, banking and operational setup — so the company is not only created, but ready to operate.

Why it matters

Company formation is not just registration.
It is operational setup.

A company can be legally registered and still not be ready to operate. Banking, tax setup, accounting, payroll, contracts and local compliance all need to work together from the beginning.

Right legal structureChoose between Lda, SA, branch or other structures based on your operational, tax and risk profile.
Registration and documentationCoordinate incorporation documents, shareholder details, tax registration and required filings.
Banking and tax readinessSupport business banking, NIF, VAT, accounting onboarding and practical local administration.
Portugal direct. Brazil through network.Direct execution in Portugal and Brazil support through trusted local partners where required.
What we support
🏛️

Legal Structure

Assessment of Lda, SA, branch or other structures based on liability, tax, hiring and operational needs.

📝

Company Registration

Coordination of incorporation documents, articles of association, shareholder information and official registration.

🧾

NIF, VAT & Tax Setup

Support with tax identification, VAT registration and OSS coordination for e-commerce and cross-border activity.

🏦

Banking Setup

Practical support for business bank account preparation and local KYC documentation.

👥

Hiring & Payroll Ready

Connect the new entity to payroll, EOR, hiring support and local employment administration.

🧭

Operational Handover

Accounting coordination, compliance next steps and practical support after the company is formed.

How it works
01

Scope

We understand your business model, target market, ownership structure and operational goals.

02

Structure

We recommend the most practical legal setup based on tax, liability, banking and hiring needs.

03

Register

We coordinate documents, filings, tax registration, VAT and local administrative steps.

04

Operate

We support banking, accounting, payroll, hiring and operational readiness after formation.

Entity logic

Lda, branch or something else?
Structure matters.

The right setup depends on whether you are testing the market, hiring locally, limiting liability, invoicing customers, accessing grants, building a team or creating a long-term operating base.

Lda for serious local operationsOften best when hiring, building local presence, limiting liability or creating a long-term Portuguese operation.
Branch for extension of a foreign companyCan work for representative or lighter operations, but parent-company liability and banking/KYC complexity should be assessed.
EOR before entitySometimes the smartest first step is to hire legally before opening a full company.
Market validation firstFor uncertain markets, validate demand and partners before committing to full setup.
Why PortuGer
Capability
PortuGer
Traditional setup
Company formation
Registration + operations
Mostly paperwork
Banking and KYC preparation
Included
Often separate
Payroll and hiring connection
Built in
Separate vendors
Portugal and Brazil coverage
Cross-border bridge
Single-market lens
Post-formation support
Operational handover
Limited follow-up
Benefits

Faster start

Move from decision to operational company with fewer delays and clearer ownership.

Less friction

Coordinate registration, tax, banking, payroll and local administration through one partner.

Better structure

Avoid choosing the wrong setup just because it looks simpler at the beginning.

Operational clarity

Know what happens after registration: accounting, payroll, compliance, hiring and next steps.

Important: PortuGer operates directly in Portugal. For Brazil, we coordinate company formation and operational support through trusted local partners depending on the state, structure and case complexity.

Who it is for
🚀

Startups & Scaleups

Companies ready to establish a local entity after market validation, first hires or investor requirements.

💼

SMEs

Profitable businesses opening a Portuguese or Brazilian operation for sales, hiring or local invoicing.

🌍

International Founders

Founders relocating, hiring or building a cross-border business between Europe and Brazil.

Planning a company setup?
Let’s structure it properly.

Tell us your market, timeline, ownership structure and hiring plans. We will help define the right setup.

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Branchen, die von unserer Unterstützung profitieren

Unser Service richtet sich an Unternehmen aus allen Branchen, insbesondere an:

Start-ups, die in Portugal Fuß fassen möchten.

Mittelständische Unternehmen, die eine Niederlassung eröffnen wollen

Internationale Firmen, die von Portugals attraktiven Marktbedingungen profitieren möchten

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