Supporting your business goals in Portugal
Register your business in Portugal to unlock local market potential and build a gateway for expansion throughout Europe.
Talk to our teamWhy Portugal?
For companies looking to grow in Europe, Portugal offers a business-friendly environment, growing pool of skilled professionals, and supportive immigration policies.
Its geographical position can enable businesses to efficiently reach Spain, Germany, and other major exports markets. Membership in the European Union (EU) opens doors to the world’s largest single market, providing access to a market of close to 500 million consumers.


How can Hawksford help you set up and manage your business in Portugal?
At Hawksford, we recognise that incorporation can be a tricky process due to unfamiliar regulations and extensive paperwork, factors that can sometimes result in delays.
Having helped clients across different countries and regions, our corporate services team is able to oversee the legal formalities on your behalf and simplify the setup of your corporate entity.
Moving forward, we can also help with managing your continuing statutory and regulatory responsibilities should the need arises.
Here are some main corporate services we can assist with in Portugal:
Starting a business in Portugal
Registration of a private limited liability company (Sociedade por Quotas or LDA) and other business structures with the Commercial Registry.
Managing and growing your business
Strategic support for establishing your presence in Portugal. We can also help with the setup of free zone entities with the Madeira International Business Centre (MIBC).
Tax and accounting in Portugal
Help with preparing and filing value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax, and other returns with the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT).
Payroll and other HR services
Trusted payroll and HR solutions that maintain compliance with employment regulations in Portugal. Optimise efficiency and outsource these administrative tasks to us.
Meet our team
Our specialists are proud to represent Hawksford and support you. They are experts in their sector and are an integral part of our global team.
Our clients come first. Every time.
We take time to understand our clients’ requirements and ambitions, and also to anticipate their needs. We aim to exceed expectations by making every interaction meaningful and productive. We achieve this through our commitment to impeccable client service.

“From the beginning, Hawksford took care of the essential business set-up, so that we could be up and running and operating successfully in a short timeframe. As a result of such a smooth entry into the UK, we have continued to use Hawksford for accounting services, financial statements, tax declarations and other general administrative services."
Gobi Cashmere UK Ltd

"Hawksford’s Hong Kong team were true professionals and great people, supporting our operation here in Hong Kong, and providing us with tailored services for finance and administration which perfectly met our requirements. They handled our enquiries promptly and were always focused on delivering excellent solutions."
Amann Group
