In many cases the process of setting up a business in Portugal may be done in a single day.

For foreign companies (non-resident without a permanent establishment) that want to establish their business in Portugal, the following documents from the country of origin are required:
• Power of Attorney
• Articles of Association
• Certificate of Incorporation
JNB will also provide a questionnaire with intent to obtain additional information that will be important in the act of registration of your company.
Armed with this information, JNB can proceed the registration on the local authorities (RNPC) and then start activity in the Tax Office.

For non-residents with the intent to open activity in Portugal the following documents are required:
• A Tax Number: non-EU citizen need to appoint a tax representative in Portugal
• A Social Security Number register at the Social Security Office
The process of opening the business is done with a Power of Attorney, where is granted to JNB the power to conduct the entire procedure with the local authorities.

