What Is The Minimum Investment To Start A Business In Portugal?

The minimum investment to start a business in Portugal varies depending on the legal structure of the company you choose to establish. Here are the key details tailored to Rauva's services:

• Public Limited Company (Sociedade Anónima) and Limited Partnership (Sociedade em Comandita): These structures require a minimum investment of €50,000. They are more complex in terms of regulations and legal requirements and are typically suitable for larger business ventures​​.
• Sole Proprietorship by Shares (Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas): In this structure, a single shareholder owns the entire capital. The minimum investment required is €1, making it a very accessible option for many entrepreneurs​​.
• Private Limited Company (Sociedade por Quotas): To establish this type of company, the minimum share capital corresponds to the number of members of the company multiplied by €1. If the private limited company has two partners, the minimum share capital will be €2, and so on. This is one of the most common structures for small to medium-sized businesses, offering limited liability protection​​.
• Individual Entrepreneur (Empresário em Nome Individual): This legal structure allows you to sell both services and products with no minimum capital requirement. It's important to note that in this case, there's no separation between personal and business assets, meaning unlimited liability​​.
• Self-employed individual or freelancer (Trabalhador Independente): In this case, you are allowed to independently provide services or carry out activities on your account without an employment contract with a specific employer, with no minimum capital requirement.