{"id":14860,"date":"2026-11-10T21:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novomove.com\/portugal-company-formation-services-compared\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T21:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:32:30","slug":"portugal-company-formation-services-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novomove.com\/pt\/portugal-company-formation-services-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"Company formation in Portugal: what the services charge (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve decided on a Portuguese company. Now you&#8217;re looking at quotes that don&#8217;t add up the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The published prices start at <strong>\u20ac600 for a single-owner company<\/strong> on a marketplace listing that doesn&#8217;t say whether tax or government fees are included.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup> Our Startup plan is a fixed <strong>\u20ac970 ex VAT<\/strong>. Step Inside lists <strong>\u20ac1,000 + VAT<\/strong>, plus a \u20ac220 registration fee.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup> AnchorLess says <strong>&#8220;From \u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;<\/strong>.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> Lexidy and e-Residence don&#8217;t publish a price.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-10\">[10]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>But those totals don&#8217;t cover the same things.<\/strong> Some include the government fees. Some charge for the registered address separately, and some don&#8217;t say what&#8217;s in the price. So this post splits every quote into the same parts: service fee, government fees, company name, address, NIF, and what happens after registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sell company formation too, so our plans are in the same table, with the same columns. 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#E3E7EF;}.nm-ci:last-child{border-bottom:0;}.nm-sum,.nm-qs{padding:20px;}}\n<\/style>\n<style>\n@media(max-width:700px){.entry-content figure.wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}.entry-content figure.wp-block-table table{min-width:680px;}}\n<\/style>\n<p class=\"nm-k\">The short version<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Published prices run from \u20ac600 to &#8220;\u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;.<\/strong> Lexidy and e-Residence don&#8217;t publish one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our Startup plan is \u20ac970 ex VAT<\/strong>: a \u20ac750 service fee plus the \u20ac220 government incorporation fee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check five things in any quote:<\/strong> government fees, company name, registered address, a NIF for every shareholder, and how you sign.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A business bank account and ongoing accounting are separate steps.<\/strong> Neither is in our plans, though every plan includes an accountant referral.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share capital starts at \u20ac1 per shareholder.<\/strong> It&#8217;s your company&#8217;s money, and you don&#8217;t pay it to the provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.nm-toc{font-family:inherit;margin:30px 0 8px;border:1px solid #E3E7EF;border-left:4px solid #1B2A4A;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;}\n.nm-toc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;color:#1B2A4A;}\n.nm-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\n.nm-toc summary small{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#5a6b8c;margin:0 auto 0 4px;}\n.nm-toc summary::after{content:\"\";width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #1B2A4A;border-bottom:2px solid #1B2A4A;transform:rotate(45deg);margin:-4px 4px 0 0;transition:transform .2s;flex:none;}\n.nm-toc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:4px;}\n.nm-toc:not([open]) ol{display:none !important;}\n.nm-toc ol{margin:0 !important;padding:16px 22px 8px 44px !important;columns:2;column-gap:36px;border-top:1px solid #E3E7EF;}\n.nm-toc li{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 10px !important;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;color:#5a6b8c;}\n.nm-toc li::marker{color:#C9A10C;font-weight:700;}\n.nm-toc a{color:#1B2A4A;text-decoration:none;}\n.nm-toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}\n.entry-content h2[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px;}\n@media(max-width:820px){.nm-toc ol{columns:1;}}\n<\/style>\n<details class=\"nm-toc\">\n<summary>In this guide<small>7 sections<\/small><\/summary>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#what-do-you-pay-for-when-you-form-a-portuguese-company\">What do you pay for when you form a Portuguese company?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-much-do-portugal-company-formation-services-charge-in-20\">How much do Portugal company formation services charge in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-isn-t-in-the-headline-price\">What isn&#x27;t in the headline price?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#which-option-fits-your-situation\">Which option fits your situation?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-should-you-ask-any-formation-service-before-you-pay\">What should you ask any formation service before you pay?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#when-might-another-service-suit-you-better\">When might another service suit you better?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#where-does-novomove-fit\">Where does Novomove fit?<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-pay-for-when-you-form-a-portuguese-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you pay for when you form a Portuguese company?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whoever files for you, you pay a government incorporation fee, plus a name fee if you want your own name.<\/strong> You also need a registered address, and you put share capital into the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorporation fee.<\/strong> The registry charges this to create the company. It&#8217;s \u20ac220 in our plan breakdown. Step Inside lists a \u20ac220 &#8220;Commercial registration fee&#8221;.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Company name.<\/strong> You can pick a name from the registry&#8217;s pre-approved list, or file your own. <strong>Filing your own name costs \u20ac150 in our Custom plan breakdown<\/strong>, for the name admissibility certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registered address.<\/strong> Your company needs a Portuguese address on file. You can use your own or rent one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share capital.<\/strong> <strong>The legal minimum is \u20ac1 per shareholder.<\/strong> That money stays in the company, so you&#8217;re paying it into your own business. By default, our articles set the deposit deadline at the end of your first financial year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how those parts add up in our three plans.<\/strong> All three use the same \u20ac750 service fee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Startup, \u20ac970 ex VAT.<\/strong> The \u20ac750 fee plus the \u20ac220 incorporation fee. Your name comes from the pre-approved list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom, \u20ac1,120 ex VAT.<\/strong> Startup plus \u20ac150 name admissibility, so you can file your own name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium, \u20ac1,330 ex VAT.<\/strong> Custom plus a registered business address for 6 months (\u20ac210). After that, it&#8217;s \u20ac35 a month, paid directly to the provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nm-cost\" role=\"figure\" aria-label=\"What makes up Novomove's three company formation plans\">\n<div class=\"nm-ch\">What&#8217;s in our plans, <span>ex VAT<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-cg\">\n<div class=\"nm-ci\"><div class=\"v\">\u20ac750<\/div><div class=\"l\">our service fee, every plan<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-ci\"><div class=\"v\">\u20ac220<\/div><div class=\"l\">government incorporation fee, every plan<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-ci\"><div class=\"v\">\u20ac150<\/div><div class=\"l\">your own name (admissibility), Custom and Premium<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-ci\"><div class=\"v\">\u20ac210<\/div><div class=\"l\">registered address for 6 months, Premium; then \u20ac35 a month<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our prices are shown without VAT.<\/strong> If your billing address is in the EU, you pay VAT at your country&#8217;s rate. If it&#8217;s outside the EU, you pay none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two costs come after registration: ongoing accounting and a business bank account. <strong>Neither is in any of our plans<\/strong>, and we cover both further down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-much-do-portugal-company-formation-services-charge-in-20\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do Portugal company formation services charge in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Published prices run from \u20ac600 to &#8220;\u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;, and two providers publish none.<\/strong> The table shows what each one states on its own pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Provider<\/th><th>Published price<\/th><th>VAT<\/th><th>Government fees in the price?<\/th><th>Registered address<\/th><th>Stated time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Novomove<\/td><td>\u20ac970 Startup, \u20ac1,120 Custom, \u20ac1,330 Premium<\/td><td>Ex VAT<\/td><td>Yes: \u20ac220, plus \u20ac150 for your own name on Custom and Premium<\/td><td>Required; \u20ac210 for 6 months (included in Premium), then \u20ac35 a month<\/td><td>&#8220;a few weeks&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AnchorLess Company Concierge<\/td><td>&#8220;From \u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;, &#8220;On quote&#8221;<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>VAT not stated<\/td><td>Yes, inside the lawyer&#8217;s part<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>&#8220;paid separately&#8221;<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>Depends on the registry, no figure<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lexidy<\/td><td>Not published; fixed-price proposal after a free consultation<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>&#8220;within a few weeks&#8221;<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Step Inside (via Step Inside Legal)<\/td><td>\u20ac1,000 + VAT, plus \u20ac220 &#8220;Commercial registration fee&#8221;<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>+ VAT on \u20ac1,000; VAT not stated on \u20ac220<\/td><td>\u20ac220 fee listed separately<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MigRun team listing<\/td><td>\u20ac1,700<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>VAT not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MigRun independent lawyer listing<\/td><td>\u20ac600, Unipessoal company<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>VAT not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>e-Residence<\/td><td>Not published<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-10\">[10]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Not stated<\/td><td>Statute usually sent &#8220;within 3 business days&#8221;, then registered &#8220;in one week&#8221; after you sign it<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"novomove\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Novomove<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All three plans include the full legal process, your company documents and an accountant referral.<\/strong> You get your Certid\u00e3o Permanente (the company&#8217;s official registry extract) and RCBE (beneficial owner declaration) in your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"anchorless\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AnchorLess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AnchorLess quotes &#8220;From \u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;, in two parts.<\/strong> You pay its concierge fee to AnchorLess and the lawyer&#8217;s fee directly to the lawyer, and the government fees sit inside the lawyer&#8217;s part.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> You pay for the registered address separately, &#8220;to the partner you choose&#8221;, and a NIF for partners and managers is an add-on.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"lexidy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lexidy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lexidy doesn&#8217;t publish a formation price.<\/strong> You book a free consultation, then receive &#8220;a fixed-price proposal&#8221;.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup> Its online shop lists NIF and residence services for Portugal, with no company formation item.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup> Its help page gives 2 to 4 weeks as a typical timeline for Portugal.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-inside\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Inside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Inside lists &#8220;Company incorporation service: \u20ac1,000 + VAT&#8221; and a &#8220;Commercial registration fee: \u20ac220&#8221;.<\/strong> The work runs through its sister brand, Step Inside Legal, and covers document preparation, commercial registration, tax registration and coordination with its accounting team.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup> Step Inside Legal&#8217;s own page asks you to submit a form for a personalised proposal.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"migrun\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MigRun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MigRun&#8217;s experts marketplace has two listings.<\/strong> The MigRun team&#8217;s own &#8220;Company Incorporation&#8221; listing costs \u20ac1,700, with nothing else itemised.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup> A separate listing by an independent lawyer, &#8220;Opening a Unipessoal company&#8221;, costs \u20ac600. It lists a one-hour consultation, a POA, the company opening and the Certid\u00e3o Permanente and RCBE requests, among other steps.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"e-residence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">e-Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>e-Residence doesn&#8217;t show a price until you enter your name, email, phone and country.<\/strong><sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-10\">[10]<\/a><\/sup> It says the company statute is usually sent within 3 business days of applying, and the company is registered in one week after you sign it.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"A marble caf\u00e9 table with a notebook, calculator, tablet, espresso and a pastel de nata in front of blue and white tiles\" class=\"wp-image-14859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/novomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/portugal-company-formation-costs-mid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-isn-t-in-the-headline-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What isn&#8217;t in the headline price?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check the address, the NIF, how you sign, the bank account and accounting<\/strong>, because the quotes above handle each one differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registered address.<\/strong> Every one of our plans needs a Portuguese registered address. With AnchorLess, you pay for it separately.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> Step Inside, MigRun, Lexidy and e-Residence don&#8217;t mention it on the pages we checked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A NIF for every shareholder.<\/strong> You need a Portuguese tax number on file before the company can be formed. If you don&#8217;t have one yet, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/portugal-nif-online\/\">get your NIF online<\/a> first. AnchorLess sells it as an add-on, and e-Residence asks for it as one of your documents.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How you sign.<\/strong> <strong>With us, you e-sign a power of attorney and don&#8217;t have to travel to Portugal.<\/strong> With AnchorLess, you sign the power of attorney before a notary in your country, with an apostille or legalisation, or at a Portuguese consulate.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business bank account.<\/strong> <strong>It isn&#8217;t included in any of our plans.<\/strong> e-Residence says a partnership lets it offer a simpler way to open a business bank account.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup> Lexidy&#8217;s help page says opening a bank account may add time, especially if you&#8217;re from outside the EU.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing accounting.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a separate monthly cost. Step Inside publishes its own from \u20ac250 + VAT a month, with up to 2 employees included.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup> Once you&#8217;re set up, our <a href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/portugal-salary-vs-dividends-calculator\/\">salary vs dividends calculator<\/a> shows how the two ways of paying yourself compare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"which-option-fits-your-situation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which option fits your situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It depends on how many owners you have, the name you want, whether you have an address, and how fast you need it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-re-the-sole-owner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you&#8217;re the sole owner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One owner forms a Unipessoal LDA. Two or more owners form an LDA.<\/strong> We file both types. MigRun&#8217;s \u20ac600 listing covers the Unipessoal company,<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup> and e-Residence forms an LDA with up to 4 shareholders or a single-owner company.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-want-your-own-company-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you want your own company name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your own name needs a name admissibility certificate.<\/strong> With us, that&#8217;s the Custom plan at \u20ac1,120 ex VAT. At AnchorLess, it sits inside the lawyer&#8217;s part &#8220;if own name&#8221;.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> The other providers don&#8217;t say on the pages we checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-have-no-portuguese-address\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have no Portuguese address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You&#8217;ll need to add one.<\/strong> Our Premium plan includes a registered business address for 6 months. You can also add it to Startup or Custom for \u20ac210, and after 6 months it&#8217;s \u20ac35 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-need-it-registered-quickly\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you need it registered quickly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Express registration costs an extra \u20ac220, paid to the government.<\/strong> It puts your file on the registry&#8217;s priority track. It&#8217;s a priority request, with no fixed date. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/how-long-to-open-a-company-in-portugal\/\">how long it takes to open a company in Portugal<\/a> walks through each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-re-applying-for-a-d2-visa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you&#8217;re applying for a D2 visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you already run a business abroad, you can set up a new Portuguese company or a branch.<\/strong> Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/d2-visa-new-company-or-branch\/\">a new company or a branch for the D2<\/a> compares the two routes, so read it before you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-should-you-ask-any-formation-service-before-you-pay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you ask any formation service before you pay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask what the total contains, line by line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nm-qs\">\n<p class=\"nm-k\">Ask any formation service before you pay<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>Are the government fees in this price, or on top?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>Does the price cover my own company name, or a name from the pre-approved list?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>Is a registered address included, and what does it cost after the first months?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>Is the price shown with or without VAT?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>Do I need a NIF first, and can you get it for me?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>How do I sign: e-signature, a notary at home, or a consulate?<\/li>\n<li><span>\u2713<\/span>What do I get at the end, and who handles accounting after that?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-might-another-service-suit-you-better\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When might another service suit you better?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Another provider may suit you better in a few situations.<\/strong> Going by what each one publishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lexidy<\/strong> if you want its own lawyers to handle it, with offices in Lisbon and Porto.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup> It also forms companies in Spain and France, if you need one there too.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AnchorLess<\/strong> if you want to pick and pay your own lawyer or solicitador directly, with a coordinator alongside. You can bring your own, and the concierge part of the quote stays the same.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step Inside<\/strong> if you want incorporation and monthly accounting from the same group.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>e-Residence<\/strong> if you&#8217;d like its partner to help you open a business bank account as part of the process.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"where-does-novomove-fit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where does Novomove fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pick us if you want to know the full cost before you start, and you don&#8217;t want to travel or visit a notary.<\/strong> Licensed partner lawyers do the legal work under a power of attorney, which you e-sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what that means for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One fixed price with the government fee in it.<\/strong> Startup is \u20ac970 ex VAT, and the \u20ac220 incorporation fee is already inside it. You see every line of the breakdown before you pay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No notary visit.<\/strong> You e-sign the power of attorney from wherever you are. With AnchorLess, you sign it before a notary in your country, with an apostille or legalisation, or at a Portuguese consulate.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An address price you can see up front.<\/strong> Add a registered business address for \u20ac210 for 6 months, then \u20ac35 a month, or use your own. It&#8217;s already in Premium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can register before you have a bank account.<\/strong> By default, your articles give you until the end of your first financial year to pay in the share capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The next steps run through the same dashboard.<\/strong> Your NIF, your D2 visa if you need one, and the accountant introduction all go through one case manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to plan around:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Every shareholder needs a NIF first.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a separate service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A business bank account isn&#8217;t included<\/strong> in any plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accounting is a referral.<\/strong> We introduce you to an accountant, and their monthly fee is separate. If you&#8217;d rather have incorporation and monthly accounting from one group, Step Inside offers both.<sup class=\"nm-fnref\"><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most cases take a few weeks<\/strong> from payment to registered company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nm-cta\">\n<style>\n.nm-cta{background:#1B2A4A;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(10,15,30,.18);margin:40px 0;font-family:inherit;}\n.nm-cta img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0;}\n.nm-cta .nm-cta-body{padding:38px;}\n.nm-cta .nm-cta-pill{display:inline-block;background:#F5C518;color:#1B2A4A;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;}\n.nm-cta p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:18px 0 22px;}\n.nm-cta p a{color:#F5C518;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}\n.nm-cta .nm-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}\n.nm-cta .nm-btn-p{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#F5C518;color:#1B2A4A !important;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;}\n.nm-cta .nm-btn-p:hover{background:#E3B30C;}\n.nm-cta .nm-btn-s{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:#fff !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:14px 24px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;}\n.nm-cta .nm-btn-s:hover{background:#fff;color:#1B2A4A !important;}\n@media (max-width:640px){.nm-cta .nm-cta-body{padding:26px 22px;}}\n<\/style>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cta-miradouro.png\" alt=\"A miradouro view over Lisbon rooftops at golden hour\">\n<div class=\"nm-cta-body\">\n<span class=\"nm-cta-pill\">Company formation<\/span>\n<p>Three fixed plans, from \u20ac970 ex VAT, with the \u20ac220 government fee included. Partner lawyers handle the filing under a power of attorney you e-sign, and you don&#8217;t have to travel to Portugal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nm-cta-btns\">\n<a class=\"nm-btn-p\" href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/portugal-company-formation\/\">See the company formation plans<\/a>\n<a class=\"nm-btn-s\" href=\"https:\/\/novomove.com\/free-consultation\/\">Book a free 15-minute call<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-company-in-portugal-with-a-s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does it cost to open a company in Portugal with a service?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Published service prices run from \u20ac600, for a single-owner company on a marketplace listing, to &#8220;\u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total&#8221;.<\/strong> Our Startup plan is \u20ac970 ex VAT, including the \u20ac220 government incorporation fee. Lexidy and e-Residence don&#8217;t publish a price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-the-government-fee-included-in-novomove-s-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the government fee included in Novomove&#8217;s price?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>Every plan includes the \u20ac220 incorporation fee<\/strong>, and Custom and Premium also include the \u20ac150 name admissibility fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-a-portuguese-address-to-register-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a Portuguese address to register a company?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>Every one of our plans requires a Portuguese registered address.<\/strong> You can use your own, or add a registered business address for \u20ac210 for 6 months, then \u20ac35 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-a-nif-before-forming-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a NIF before forming a company?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>Every shareholder needs a Portuguese NIF on file.<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t have one, get it before you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-have-to-travel-to-portugal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to travel to Portugal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, not with us. <strong>You e-sign a power of attorney and partner lawyers file for you.<\/strong> AnchorLess asks you to sign before a notary in your country or at a Portuguese consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-much-share-capital-do-i-need\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much share capital do I need?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The legal minimum is \u20ac1 per shareholder.<\/strong> It&#8217;s the company&#8217;s own money. By default, our articles set the deposit deadline at the end of your first financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-a-business-bank-account-included\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a business bank account included?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. <strong>A business bank account isn&#8217;t included in any of our plans.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a separate step after registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-lexidy-publish-its-company-formation-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Lexidy publish its company formation price?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. <strong>Lexidy sends a fixed-price proposal after a free consultation.<\/strong> Its online shop has no company formation item for Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-anchorless-include-the-registered-address\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does AnchorLess include the registered address?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. <strong>AnchorLess says the address is &#8220;paid separately, to the partner you choose&#8221;.<\/strong> Its NIF service is an add-on too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-i-pay-extra-to-register-faster\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I pay extra to register faster?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>Express registration adds \u20ac220, paid to the government.<\/strong> It puts your file on the registry&#8217;s priority track. It&#8217;s a priority request, with no fixed date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-one-person-own-a-portuguese-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can one person own a Portuguese company?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>A single owner forms a Unipessoal LDA.<\/strong> Two or more owners form an LDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sources-and-how-we-checked\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources and how we checked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We opened each provider&#8217;s own pages on the date shown below and copied the prices and wording as published. Our own figures come from our company formation page, checked the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"source-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anchorless.io\/product\/company-concierge-portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnchorLess, Company Concierge Portugal<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexidy.com\/services\/portugal\/corporate\/company-formation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexidy, Portugal company formation<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexidy.com\/help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexidy, Help centre<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexidy.com\/online-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexidy, Online shop<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepinsideportugal.com\/step-inside-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step Inside Portugal, Step Inside Accounting<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepinsidelegal.com\/company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step Inside Legal, Company registration<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrun.tech\/expert-services\/incorporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MigRun, Company Incorporation listing<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrun.tech\/expert-services\/legal-guidance-to-open-a-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MigRun, Opening a Unipessoal company listing<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/company-creation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Residence, Portugal company creation<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"source-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.e-residence.com\/company-portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Residence, Portugal company order form<\/a>, checked 10 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.entry-content sup.nm-fnref{font-size:.72em;line-height:0;vertical-align:super;margin-left:2px;}\n.entry-content sup.nm-fnref a{color:#1a5fb4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}\n.entry-content sup.nm-fnref a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}\n.entry-content li[id^=\"source-\"]{scroll-margin-top:110px;}\n.entry-content li[id^=\"source-\"]:target{background:#FFFBF0;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much does it cost to open a company in Portugal with a service?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Published service prices run from \u20ac600, for a single-owner company on a marketplace listing, to \\\"\u20ac1,000 to \u20ac2,000 in total\\\". 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