How to Close an Lda in Portugal: Dissolution and Costs
Closing a company costs from 255 € and, with no assets or debts, is done in a single act. The process, the final tax deadlines, and closing-vs-keeping maths.
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Everything you need to know about invoicing, VAT and Social Security in Portugal.
How Much an Lda Costs to Run - Even With Zero Invoicing
Mandatory accountant, director's Social Security, Modelo 22, IES: the real cost of keeping an Lda in 2026 - active or dormant. With numbers.
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How to Open an Lda in Portugal: Step-by-Step Online
Registering an Lda costs from €220 and the application is done online in an afternoon. The guide: decisions to make first, Empresa Online, and the deadlines after.
Opening a Company in Portugal as a Foreigner: 3 Routes
You don't need a Portuguese passport to own a Portuguese company. You need a NIF, a valid way to sign - and to know which of the three routes is yours.
RCBE: Portugal's Beneficial Owner Register, Explained
The obligation almost nobody knows about until the bank asks for the certificate: RCBE deadlines, how to declare for free in minutes, and the sanctions.
Recibos Verdes or Lda: When Is It Worth Opening a Company?
Open an Lda to pay less tax? Compare IRS, IRC, Social Security and fixed costs in 2026 - with real numbers and the signs that it's time to switch.
The Sócio-Gerente: Salary, Social Security and Liability
What a Lda director contributes in 2026: the 34.75%, the 1 IAS minimum base, when you pay nothing - and the personal liability that comes with the role.
The Unipessoal Lda: What It Is and Who It's For
Portugal's single-member company explained: its special rules, what doesn't change versus a normal Lda, and the fiscal transparency trap that changes the maths.