The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Hire through an EOR on someone else's Portuguese Lda, or set up your own entity. Here's how the three compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Globalization Partners employ people for you. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Portugal entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your own Portugal Lda (NIF, Articles, Commercial Registry filing, registered office, bank account support) and runs accounting, IVA, IRC, and transfer pricing across 70+ countries.
Deel
Employer of Record across 110+ countries. Employs your Portugal staff on its own Portuguese Lda from $599/employee/month (platform fee). Handles payroll, the 14-payment cycle, ~23.75% employer social security, and withholding.
Globalization Partners
Employer of Record across 180+ countries. Employs your Portugal staff on its own entity. Pricing is quote-based, with third-party estimates from ~$699 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Good for enterprise headcount across many countries.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own entity | EOR | EOR |
| Starting price | $2,077 (€1,800) | $599/emp/mo | Quote-based |
| You own the Portugal entity | |||
| Hire staff in Portugal | |||
| NIF + Commercial Registry incorporation | n/a | n/a | |
| Registered office address | n/a | n/a | |
| IVA (VAT) registration & filing | |||
| Corporate income tax (IRC) filing | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | |||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Cost as team grows | Flat entity cost | Per-employee | Per-employee |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$2,077one-time (€1,800)
- Individual-founder Lda $1,846 (€1,600); government registry fees $115 (€100)
- Registered office $692/yr; monthly accounting from $346/mo; NIF and bank support included
- You own the entity; cost does not scale per employee
- Portugal entity set up and managed, plus the cross-border layer (transfer pricing, consolidation)
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- Platform fee only; excludes gross salary, ~23.75% employer social security, and benefits
- 14-payment payroll cycle; security deposit typically 1 to 3 months of gross salary
- No entity for you; recurring and grows with headcount
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- Quote-based, not published; third-party estimates ~$699 to $1,000+ per employee per month
- No entity for you; recurring and grows with headcount
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Portugal.
Commenda: your own Portugal entity, managed
- Incorporates a Portuguese Lda you own (NIF, Articles, Commercial Registry filing, registered office, bank account)
- Runs accounting, IVA (VAT), corporate income tax (IRC), and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Portugal with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employment without an entity
- Employ your Portugal staff on the EOR's own Portuguese entity
- Lower upfront cost and fast to first payroll
- You do not own the entity; no IVA, IRC, consolidation, or transfer pricing for your group
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Portugal.
Choose Commenda if…
- You want to own your Portugal entity and run it as part of your group
- You need IVA registration, IRC filings, accounting, and transfer pricing in one place
- You operate in Portugal and at least one other country
Choose Deel if…
- You need one or a few hires in Portugal now and have no plans for an entity
- You want fast first payroll with no incorporation
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You are placing enterprise headcount across many countries without entities
Common questions
For one or two hires with no entity plans, an EOR like Deel or Globalization Partners is lower upfront and faster to first payroll. Once you have a few employees, want to own the entity, or need IVA and IRC filings, your own Portugal Lda with Commenda is usually lower total cost of ownership and gives you consolidation across your other countries.
No. Both employ your staff on their own Portuguese entity. You do not own the entity, and IVA registration, corporate income tax, and statutory accounts for your own group sit outside the EOR.
$2,077 (€1,800) for a subsidiary Lda, or $1,846 (€1,600) for an Lda with individual founders. Government registry fees are $115 (€100), a registered office is $692/year if you do not have an address, and monthly accounting starts at $346/month. Incorporation is one-time, not per employee.
No. A standard Portuguese Lda can appoint foreign directors without residency restrictions. Every shareholder does need a Portuguese tax number (NIF) before incorporation, and the company needs a registered office in Portugal and a Portuguese corporate bank account.
An EOR can payroll a hire in days. A Commenda Portugal Lda takes about 2 months on standard processing or about 2 weeks urgent, subject to document readiness and registry availability.
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