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What is the company registry in Portugal?
Portal da Empresa / Institute of Registrars and Notaries (Instituto dos Registos e Notariado – IRN (Ministry of Justice)
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo 7, 1050-115 Lisboa, Portugal
About Portugal
The Portugal Companies Registry is located in Lisbon and was founded in 1947.
Portugal officially the Portuguese Republic is a country in the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. The main language of Portugal is Portuguese which is spoken by 98.8% of the population with other languages such as Mirandese and English spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Euro (EUR). The population of Portugal is over 10.64 million.
Portugal Economy
The Real GDP in Portugal is in the region of $441.697 billion with a GDP per capita of $41,800. Portugal economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Portugal are cars, garments, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products.
Main Trading Partners of Portugal
The leading export and import partners for Portugal are:
Exports: Spain 25%, France 12%, Germany 11%, US 7%, UK 5%
Imports: Spain 31%, Germany 11%, France 6%, China 5%, Italy 5%
Portugal Certificate of Incorporation
The Portugal Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Portugal Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Portugal company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Portugal register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Portugal customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Portugal Company Registry?
In some jurisdictions certain information is free to view and in Portugal the following information can be viewed free of charge:
Portugal Company Name
Portugal Foundation Date
Portugal Type of Business
Portugal Company Address
Portugal Registered Share Capital
Portugal Board members
Portugal Branches and subsidiaries
Portugal Balance sheets
Portugal Shareholders
Do you need to register / sign up at the Portugal Company Registry?
Yes you need to sign up at the local Portugal register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Portugal
There are over 590,000 companies registered in Portugal.
Types of Companies in Portugal
Businesses in Portugal can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
Cooperativa ≈ cooperative: The name of the entity should include the expression "Cooperativa" or "União de Cooperativas" or "Federação de Cooperativas" or "Confederação de Cooperativas"
CRL (Cooperativa de Responsabilidade Limitada): limited liability cooperative
S.A. (Sociedade Anónima): ≈ plc (UK), and these are further classified as:
S.A., Sociedade Aberta: ≈ publicly traded corporation (literally "open company").
S.F., Sociedade Fechada: ≈ privately held (closely held) corporation (literally "closed company")
Lda. (Limitada): ≈ Ltd. (UK), and these might be:
Unipessoal Lda.: single member company (literally: "Unipersonal Ltd.")
SGPS (Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais): holding company (literally "shareholding management company")
SUA (Sociedade Unipessoal Anónima): ≈ Sole Proprietorship
Self-managed collective investment companies
SGOIC (Sociedades Gestoras de Organismos de Investimento Coletivo) = Self-managed collective investment management companies
SIC (Sociedades de Investimento Coletivo) = self-managed collective investment companies
Can you order a Portugal Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Portugal agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Portugal accepts the Apostille Certificate for Portugal Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Portugal signed up to the Hague Convention on 4th February 1969.
What is the language(s) of the Portugal Company Registry?
The Portugal Company Register is in Portuguese and English languages.
Portugal Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Portugal has 77 embassies abroad, as well as 245 consulates and four other representations.
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, hosts 86 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 179 consulates and another four representations located in Portugal.
Portugal Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Portugal. Our local partner is based in Lisbon which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Portugal including Maia and Porto. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Portugal Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Portugal from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Portugal Moody's rating: BBB (first obtained in 2007)
Portugal Standard & Poors rating: Baa3 (first obtained in 2018)
Portugal Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Portugal Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Portugal.
Portugal Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Portugal. Our specialist Portugal skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Portugal Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Portugal Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Portugal. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Portugal Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Portugal?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Portugal?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Portugal?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.