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Portugal (PT)
Overview of Portuguese company data coverage, registers, and legal forms
Overview
Portugal maintains the Registo Comercial (Commercial Register), managed by the Institute of Registries and Notary Affairs (Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado - IRN). The register records the legal status of companies including incorporation, changes, and dissolution.
Data Sources
Identifiers
Portuguese companies are identified by their NIPC (tax number):
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
nipc | Legal person tax number | 501234567 |
matricula | Registration number | 12345 |
conservatoria | Registry office | Lisboa |
Legal Forms
Corporations
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lda. | Sociedade por Quotas | Private limited company (most common) |
| S.A. | Sociedade Anónima | Public limited company |
| Unipessoal Lda. | Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas | Single-member private limited company |
| SE | Societas Europaea | European company |
Partnerships
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S.N.C. | Sociedade em Nome Coletivo | General partnership |
| S.C.S. | Sociedade em Comandita Simples | Limited partnership |
| S.C.A. | Sociedade em Comandita por Ações | Partnership limited by shares |
Other
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| E.I. | Estabelecimento Individual | Sole proprietorship |
| ACE | Agrupamento Complementar de Empresas | Complementary grouping of enterprises |
| AEIE | Agrupamento Europeu de Interesse Económico | European economic interest grouping |
| Cooperativa | - | Cooperative |
| Fundação | - | Foundation |
| Associação | - | Association |
Coverage
- All Portuguese companies registered with Registo Comercial
- Sole proprietorships when registered
- Branches of foreign companies
- Cooperatives, foundations, and associations
For detailed API integration instructions, see the Registo Comercial API guide.
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