Register Your Startup on the Expatico Platform

List your certified Portuguese startup and get matched with qualified professionals, advisors and board members relocating to Portugal.

Expatico handles your company incorporation, CFO services, and Portuguese tax incentives — so your team can hit the ground running.

An in-house team that actually understands startups.

We're not lawyers selling templates or accountants reading you back the tax code. We're a finance and legal team that has incorporated, scaled, and funded companies in Portugal.

Every plan is tailored to your structure, your runway, and the incentives you actually qualify for. No surprises. English throughout.

Why Startups Are Choosing Portugal as Their European Base

Tap Into Portugal's Grant Ecosystem

Portugal offers one of Europe's richest grant ecosystems for startups and SMEs. From R&D funding to internationalisation support, incentive rates can reach up to 85%. Your Portuguese entity unlocks all of it.

New calls open throughout the year under Portugal 2030 and PRR frameworks. We monitor every window so you don't have to.

Get a Free Grant Assessment

Everything You Need to Operate in Portugal. All-In.

Our incorporation package covers every step — legal, financial, tax, and HR — from signing to your first payroll.

Monthly CFO retainer available separately. Pricing varies by entity type and complexity — book a call for a tailored quote.

From Decision to Operating Company — Streamlined

We Don't Just Set You Up. We Keep You Running.

Most incorporation services stop at registration. We offer full CFO and back-office support for as long as you need it.

Built for Ambitious Companies Going International

See what your startup qualifies for

Ready to Expand to Portugal?

Book a free 30-minute call with Fernando. We'll tell you exactly what your incorporation would involve, what it costs, and what incentives your company qualifies for.

Free call · No commitment · English-speaking team

Portugal gives you a fully legitimate EU legal entity at a fraction of the cost of setting up in Germany, France, or the Netherlands.

Portuguese companies conducting R&D can access up to 82.5% in tax credits on qualifying R&D expenditure — one of the most generous regimes in Europe.

Access highly skilled engineers and researchers at competitive salaries. Strong technical education and a multilingual workforce.

Portugal's language, culture, and historic ties make it the natural European base for expansion into Brazil and the broader LATAM market.

Qualifying employees relocating to Portugal can access 20% flat income tax rates under IFICI — a major recruitment advantage.

Home to Web Summit, hundreds of funded startups, and a government actively incentivising innovation through P2030 and EIC Accelerator funding.

A 30-minute call with Fernando. We understand your company structure, your expansion goals, and which Portuguese incentives apply to your situation.

Within 48 hours, we send you a tailored incorporation plan: entity type, timeline, costs, SIFIDE eligibility, and IFICI options for your team.

Our in-house legal and finance team handles incorporation, registration, banking, and accounting setup. You receive a fully operational entity.

Lda or SA entity formation, registered office, shareholder agreement, and all statutory filings. All handled in-house.

Monthly management accounts, payroll, VAT filings, and statutory compliance — delivered in English, by a team that understands startup finance.

We assess your R&D activities, coordinate with ANI for certification, and manage the fund investment process to unlock up to 82.5% in tax credits.

We guide relocating employees through the IFICI application process so they benefit from Portugal's 20% flat income tax — a powerful hiring advantage.

Employment contracts under Portuguese law, social security registration, and coordination with specialist tech talent partners for hiring.

Advisory on European funding programmes available to Portuguese-registered companies, including P2030 and EIC Accelerator grants.

You're scaling and Portugal makes strategic sense — EU jurisdiction, talent, tax credits, and LATAM access. You need it done right, fast, and without surprises.

You're personally moving to Portugal and want to bring your company with you. We set up the Portuguese entity and handle your own IFICI registration in parallel.

Your team conducts qualifying R&D and you want to unlock SIFIDE tax credits. We manage the entire process from ANI certification to fund investment.

Industrial investments — greenfield projects, increasing industrial capacity, tourism, and innovative products/manufacturing processes.

Industrial research and experimental development projects, individually or in co-promotion.

Up to 80% (typically ~70% for small companies)

Organisational, management and competitiveness upgrading for SMEs.

International market expansion through joint or individual operations.

Business investment to reduce energy consumption and emissions, including renewables.

Large-scale collaborative projects focused on industrial transformation.

Development of new digital and green products for early-stage startups.

SIFIDE Portugal 2026: Recover Up to 82.5% of R&D Spend | Expatico

SIFIDE lets Portuguese companies recover up to 82.5% of qualifying R&D spend. Find out if your company qualifies and how much you could recover.

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Flat income tax for qualifying employees

Maximum incentive rate across R&D, innovation, and green transition programmes.

Active grant programmes for startups, SMEs, and larger companies.

Available through Startup Vouchers — rapid-execution grants for early-stage.

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We'll show you your eligibility instantly and send a copy to your inbox.