Find here useful and practical information regarding the creation and establishment of a company in Portugal. We'll start by exposing the main characteristics of the investment environment in Portugal, and then we'll explain the constitution and licensing of a company. We will also talk about aspects that relate to the exercise of the activity in Portugal, covering topics such as intellectual property, capital markets, real estate costs in industry and office and operating costs related to major infrastructure, ending with enlightening the dispute resolution process in Portugal.

In Portugal enterprise creation can be done online through the system "company on time" (www.portaldaempresa.pt) or in person at a registry office, or in centers of business formalities (CFE). There are different types of commercial companies with different legal forms. The choice of the legal form of the company will determine its operating model, with implications both for the business and for the future development.

The choice of a particular legal status should be taken in order to exploit the strengths of the future company, taking into consideration the characteristics that best fit the expectations of development.