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Commenda vs Sovera Global vs Healy Consultants
Registering a Portugal Lda needs a NIF, a registered office, and a local bank account. All three clear that. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Sovera Global and Healy Consultants cover Portugal and deliver it as a formation or engagement. 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 Portugal Lda (NIF for every shareholder, Articles, Commercial Registry filing, registered office, bank account support) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Sovera Global
Global formation agent across 59+ jurisdictions. Portugal Lda formation from $2,800 (exclusive of government and capital-deposit costs), in 1 to 15 days, with a Lisbon registered office. Handles IFICI eligibility for qualifying hires.
Healy Consultants
Global corporate services provider. Portugal incorporation at EUR 5,950 in Year 1, EUR 600 in Year 2 onward, average total engagement EUR 15,200 including bank account and government fees. A full advisory engagement.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Sovera Global | Healy Consultants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (incorporation) | $2,077 (€1,800) | from $2,800 | EUR 5,950 (Year 1) |
| NIF procurement (per shareholder) | |||
| Articles + Commercial Registry filing | |||
| Registered office address | |||
| Bank account opening support | |||
| Monthly accounting | Add-on | Add-on | |
| IVA (VAT) registration & filing | Add-on | ||
| Corporate income tax (IRC) filing | Add-on | ||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | Formation only | Multi-country | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 59+ jurisdictions | Multi-jurisdiction |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$2,077billed USD (€1,800)
- Individual-founder Lda $1,846 (€1,600); each additional shareholder $231 (€200); branch $2,077 (€1,800)
- Government registry fees $115; registered office $692/yr; monthly accounting from $346/mo
- NIF procurement for every shareholder and bank account opening support included
- Portugal entity set up and managed, plus the cross-border layer (transfer pricing, consolidation)
Sovera Global
from $2,800incorporation
- Exclusive of government and capital-deposit costs; 1 to 15 days; Lisbon registered office included
- Accounting, IVA, and IRC are add-ons; handles IFICI eligibility for qualifying hires
Healy Consultants
EUR 5,950Year 1 (EUR 600 yr 2+)
- Average total engagement EUR 15,200 incl. incorporation, local corporate bank account, government fees
- Delivered as a full advisory engagement across many jurisdictions
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Sovera Global and Healy Consultants stack up against Commenda for entity management in Portugal.
Commenda: Portugal managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the Portugal Lda (NIF, Articles, Commercial Registry filing, registered office, bank account)
- Then runs accounting, corporate income tax (IRC), IVA (VAT), and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Portugal with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Sovera Global and Healy Consultants: Portugal setup plus accounting on request
- Formation with a registered office, accounting and tax as add-ons or part of an engagement
- Workable for a single Portugal company
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group on one platform
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Portugal.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in Portugal and at least one other country
- You want Portugal managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want NIF, Commercial Registry filing, IVA, accounting, IRC, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Sovera Global if…
- Portugal is your only market and you want formation from $2,800 with a registered office
- You want help with IFICI eligibility for qualifying hires
Choose Healy Consultants if…
- Portugal is your only market and you want a full advisory engagement including the bank account
Common questions
Yes. Portugal places no restriction on foreign ownership and no resident director is required for a standard Lda. But every shareholder needs a Portuguese tax number (NIF) before incorporation, the company needs a registered office in Portugal, and a Portuguese corporate bank account is required. Commenda, Sovera Global, and Healy Consultants all handle these.
For a Portugal-only company, Sovera Global's from-$2,800 formation can be lower upfront. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages Portugal alongside entities in other countries, with transfer pricing and consolidation on one platform.
No. A standard Portuguese Lda can appoint foreign directors without residency restrictions. Regulated industries (for example financial services or licensed activities) may impose local management or representation requirements.
$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.
About 2 months on standard processing, or about 2 weeks on urgent processing, subject to document readiness and registry availability. Timing depends most on how quickly you supply documents; Commenda gives you the full checklist upfront.
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