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.