Company Formation · Portugal & UK

Open your company in Portugal or the UK

Skip the bureaucracy. Carreh handles incorporation, tax registration and a registered address end to end, remotely, with a fixed price you can pay online.

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★ Real specialists · Fixed pricing · No travel required · Reply within 1 business day

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Tap a package to open its details and pay securely online, you can switch the option inside. Need something bespoke (a sole trader, a holding structure, or advice first)? Use the form lower down.

🇵🇹 Portugal Lda. Startup
€2,220
Lda/SA incorporation, Articles of Association, commercial registration, NIPC tax number and full legal documents.
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🇵🇹 Portugal Lda. Custom
€3,170
Everything in Startup, plus your exact company name reserved, priority processing and a dedicated account manager.
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🇬🇧 UK Ltd
from €1,100
Companies House incorporation, 12-month registered office, director ID-verification support and company documents.
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Two jurisdictions, done properly

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Portugal: Lda

  • Private limited (Lda) or sole trader (ENI)
  • NIF for every owner + fiscal representation
  • Registered address & share-capital setup
  • Bank-account introduction & accounting on request
Startup €2,220 · Custom €3,170 · confirmed before you pay
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United Kingdom: Ltd

  • Ltd incorporation via Companies House
  • Registered office & director service address
  • VAT / PAYE registration where applicable
  • Business bank-account guidance
from €1,100 · confirmed before you pay

Why founders incorporate with Carreh

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Real specialists

Lawyers and accountants who do this every week, not an anonymous form mill.

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100% remote

From anywhere in the world. No flights, no notary queues, we handle the local steps.

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Fixed price, pay online

One transparent fee you can pay right now with Viva, no hourly surprises.

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NIF & fiscal rep included

For Portugal we arrange every owner's tax number and fiscal representation.

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One team, end to end

Company, tax registration, registered address and bank-account introduction, together.

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A real person on it

A dedicated specialist and email updates at every milestone until you're trading.

What's included

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Portugal: Lda

  • Startup €2,220. Lda or SA incorporation, Articles of Association, commercial registration, NIPC (company tax number), full legal-entity documents (incl. the government incorporation fee).
  • Custom €3,170, everything in Startup, plus reservation of your exact company name, priority processing and a dedicated account manager.
  • NIF + fiscal representation for every owner, arranged for you.
  • Registered address & bank-account introduction on request.
Startup €2,220 · Custom €3,170 · pay online
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United Kingdom: Ltd

  • Ltd incorporation via Companies House, usually approved in 24–48 hours.
  • Compliant UK registered office for 12 months (real address, not a PO box).
  • Director identity-verification support (required by Companies House since Nov 2025).
  • Certificate of Incorporation + full company documents; VAT/PAYE & bank guidance where needed.
from €1,100 · pay online

How it works: step by step

🇵🇹 Portugal Lda · typically 2–4 weeks
1

NIF & fiscal representation

Every shareholder and director needs a Portuguese tax number (NIF) before incorporation; non-EU owners appoint a fiscal representative. We arrange both.

2

Company name reservation

We reserve your chosen name with the National Registry of Legal Persons (RNPC) and issue the admissibility certificate.

3

Articles of Association

Drafted in Portuguese, with your business object, share split and management, reviewed with you before signing.

4

Share capital

From as little as €1. We guide the deposit and the declaration that goes with incorporation.

5

Commercial registration

The company gains legal personality and its NIPC (corporate tax number) at the Commercial Registry.

6

Tax & Social Security

Registered with Finanças and Segurança Social so the company can invoice, bank and hire.

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Delivery

Certificate, Articles and tax numbers sent to you, plus a bank-account introduction whenever you're ready.

🇬🇧 UK Ltd · usually 1–2 business days
1

Details & identity verification

You send the company name, directors and shareholders; we walk each director through Companies House identity verification (mandatory since 18 Nov 2025).

2

Companies House filing

We file the incorporation, typically approved within 24–48 hours.

3

Registered office

A compliant UK address for statutory mail (PO-box-only addresses are no longer allowed), included for 12 months.

4

VAT / PAYE & banking

Registered where applicable, with guidance on opening a UK business bank account.

What you'll need

A clear passport or national ID for each owner and director
Proof of address for each owner (utility bill or bank statement, under 3 months)
1–3 proposed company names, in order of preference
A short description of the business activity
The share split between owners (e.g. 50 / 50)
For Portugal: a NIF for each owner, we arrange this if you don't have one yet

You won't need all of this to start, after you pay, we send a secure form to collect documents one step at a time.

After you pay: you're never in the dark

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Instant receipt & invoice

A branded receipt and VAT invoice land in your inbox the moment you pay.

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Secure document upload

A private, encrypted form to upload passports and proof of address, never loose email attachments.

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A dedicated specialist

One named person owns your file and is your point of contact throughout.

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Milestone updates

We email you as each step clears. NIF issued, name reserved, registered, delivered.

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Track it live

Have a Carreh account? Follow the order status and download every document from your dashboard.

Need something else, or not sure?

Want a bespoke structure, a Portugal sole trader (ENI), or some advice first? Tell us what you need, a real specialist replies, usually within one business day.

Common questions

Which countries can you register a company in?

Portugal (Lda or sole trader / ENI) and the United Kingdom (Ltd), both handled remotely, including tax registration and a registered address. There's no residency requirement: you can own and direct the company from anywhere in the world.

Do all owners need a Portuguese NIF?

Yes, for a Portuguese company, every shareholder and director needs a NIF (tax number) before incorporation. We arrange the NIF for each owner as part of the setup, so it's one less thing to organise.

Do I need a fiscal representative in Portugal?

If an owner's tax address is outside the EU/EEA, a fiscal representative is required when getting a NIF or holding Portuguese assets. We provide compliant fiscal representation where it's needed.

How long does it take?

A UK Ltd is usually approved by Companies House within 24–48 hours. A Portuguese Lda typically takes 2–4 weeks because of the NIF, Articles of Association and registry steps. We confirm a realistic timeline before you start.

What's the minimum share capital?

A Portuguese Lda can be formed with share capital from as little as €1 per shareholder. A UK Ltd likewise has no meaningful minimum. We guide the capital declaration during incorporation.

Startup vs Custom (Portugal), what's the difference?

Startup (€2,220) covers the full Lda/SA incorporation, Articles, registration, NIPC and legal documents with a standard registry name. Custom (€3,170) adds reservation of your exact company name, priority processing and a dedicated account manager.

Do directors have to verify their identity for a UK company?

Yes. Since 18 November 2025, Companies House requires every director to complete identity verification. We guide each director through it as part of the filing.

Can I really do everything remotely?

Yes, no travel required. Incorporation, NIF, fiscal representation, tax registration and the registered address are all handled remotely with secure document upload and digital signatures where permitted.

Are government fees included?

Yes, the prices shown include the standard government incorporation fees for the package. Anything genuinely optional (extra share classes, apostilles, special licences) is agreed with you in advance, never as a surprise.

Carreh assists with preparation and submission of company-formation paperwork. We work to get it right the first time; final registration decisions rest with Companies House (UK) or the relevant Portuguese authorities.