Registration of companies in Madeira – LDA
from 1680 c.u.
Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal, extremely interesting for investment activities.
Registering a company in Madeira will give your company the status of a full-fledged Portuguese company, however, you will receive many tax benefits.
Distinctive features of registering a company in this zone
Registering a company in Madeira provides owners with many benefits, including:
- high level of security
- fairly loyal tax policy
- lax reporting requirements
- easing in legislation and a number of benefits
We also note that the cost of doing business in Madeira is characterized by a low level of cash costs, since all related services are relatively inexpensive.
What types of companies are common in Madeira?
As in Portugal, 2 types of companies are most common in Madeira: a limited liability company and a joint stock company. In any case, any individual even without resident status can be a director.
- SA
- LDA
If found, there must be a functioning office.
How does LDA registration work?
The registration process is as simple as possible and can take 3-4 days. The following process steps can be distinguished:
- Choosing a company name
- Choosing a bank and opening a bank account
- Contribution of authorized capital in accordance with the law
- Collection and submission of necessary documents
- Obtaining a tax number
- Registration in all necessary state bodies
Restrictions on the activities of companies
Although the offshore zone itself has a lot of advantages, there are some restrictions from the Portuguese government and legislation that you need to be aware of.
For example, this may relate to the need to license a certain type of activity.
Taxes and taxation
Offshore zones are exempt from income tax, VAT rate is 12%.
If you want to open a company in Madeira, contact our lawyers and get a free consultation on all your questions.
Registration of a company abroad, as well as doing business in an offshore zone, has its own characteristics and “pitfalls”.
Turning to our firm, you save your time, money and efforts.