Registered Office in Portugal: Can I Use a Virtual Office?

The registered office (sede social) is the company's official address. It appears in the articles of association and the commercial registry, and it determines which municipality's surcharge rate applies to the company's profits.

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What a virtual office includes

A domiciliation contract typically provides:

• a legal address you can use as the registered office;
• receipt, scanning and forwarding of post, including registered letters;
• sometimes a local phone number and meeting rooms.

Expect to pay around €50 per month, more for extra services.

Why mail handling matters

The Tax Authority, Social Security, courts and the registry send notices to the registered office, and deadlines often start when a letter is delivered. A missed letter can mean a missed deadline and a fine. If the company's managers live abroad, make sure your provider scans letters the day they arrive.

Changing the registered office later

You can move the registered office. Unless the articles of association say otherwise, the managers can decide to move it anywhere within Portugal without a partners' meeting (article 12 of the Commercial Companies Code). The change is then registered with the commercial registry and communicated to the Tax Authority.

Can GetLDA.pt help?

Yes — our Premium package includes virtual office set-up (the address itself is billed monthly by the provider), and our cost calculator lets you add it to your estimate.