Accounting and bookkeeping in Portugal

A Portuguese company run from abroad still needs a bookkeeping routine that fits local rules. Commercial companies with a registered office or effective management in Portugal must keep organised accounting, so the work is monthly entries, supplier and sales invoices in the local format, and year-end statements that match what the tax authority receives. For a founder who lives elsewhere, the practical question is who handles the paperwork in Portuguese and reports to you in a language you read.

When you read a profile, check the languages offered, the entity types the firm handles (Lda, Unipessoal Lda, branch or SA), whether it names a certified accountant, and whether it publishes prices or a scope. Ask which tasks sit inside the monthly fee and which are billed separately, and how it will send you documents and questions.

Accountanty lists 110 firms in Portugal that offer accounting: 97 accounting firms, 12 corporate services providers and 1 law firm. Small practices account for 81, with 22 medium-sized firms and 7 large networks making up the rest. Portuguese and English are the main languages, followed by Spanish and French, and real estate and startups are the industries they name most. Browse the largest city pages, Lisbon and Porto, or read the Portugal guide first.

Firms offering accounting in Portugal

Auxadi

Accounting firm · International network

Lisbon

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Spanish

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Bismon

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Ramada

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: English · Portuguese

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CODESK

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Porto

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: Portuguese

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SEVEN

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Porto

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: Portuguese · English · Spanish · French

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86 more firms offering accounting in Portugal

Frequently asked questions

What does an accountant do for a foreign-owned company in Portugal?

An accountant keeps the books, issues or checks invoices in the required format, prepares the annual accounts and sends the periodic declarations to the tax authority. For a foreign owner, the firm is often also the day-to-day contact with the authorities, so language and response time matter as much as price.

Do I need a Portuguese accountant if I live abroad?

The company needs organised accounting, and the accounts and tax declarations of such companies are signed by a certified accountant registered with the professional order. You can run the business from abroad, but a locally registered professional has to take responsibility for that technical work.

How do I compare two accounting quotes?

Ask each firm to list what the monthly fee covers: bookkeeping, payroll, VAT returns, annual accounts and tax filings. Check how many invoices or transactions are included, what happens when you exceed them, and which extras are charged by the hour. A shorter list of inclusions often means more add-ons later.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.