Steps to Starting a Business in Portugal The steps to take in order to establish a business entity in Portugal…
There are many organisations that can offer advice or help with starting a business. These include the office of Integrated Registration Solutions (Soluções Integradas de Registo - SIR), local Municipal Councils, local Citizen’s Shops (Loja do Cidadão) and local employment services. Some towns and cities have what are known as Business Formality Centres (Centros de Formalidades das Empresas, CFE*)*, designed to facilitate the setting up of businesses. CFEs can inform entrepreneurs about exactly what documents are necessary, can advise on the best company structure, explain the complete set-up procedure and provide contacts with appropriate government bodies.
