How Much Does It Cost to Open a Company in Portugal?

Use this calculator to estimate the one-off cost of registering your Lda. with GetLDA.pt, including government fees. Figures last checked on 27 September 2026.

1. Package

Standard — €1,000Pre-approved articles Premium — €1,250Custom articles + full support

2. Company name I want my own name (needs a name approval certificate, €75) Urgent name certificate (€150 instead)

3. Extras Virtual office / registered address (approx. €50/month) Months Add Portuguese VAT (23%) to the service fee

Estimated one-off cost

€1,295

Service fee
VAT on service fee
Registry fee
Name certificate
Virtual office

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Excludes ongoing costs such as your accountant, translations or apostilles of foreign documents.

Government fees at a glance

Item	Cost
Online registration with pre-approved articles	€220
Online registration with custom articles	€360
Empresa na Hora (same-day appointment)	€360
Name approval certificate	€75 (urgent: €150)
Minimum share capital	€1 per partner

For a full breakdown, including running costs after incorporation, read How Much Does It Cost to Open a Company in Portugal?.