Expand Your Business with Employer of Record Services in Portugal
Setting up a local entity can be a costly, time consuming feat. But what if you could hire top talent immediately, fully compliant, without the hassle and cost of establishing your own company?
IberiaEOR makes it possible in Portugal where global businesses like yours get a strategic EU access point. We handle all the complexities of payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance as your legal employer of record in Portugal. Get your team up and running fast, minimize the hiring risks, and focus on growth instead of stressing over bureaucracy.
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Hire in Portugal Without Setting Up a Company
Opening a legal entity in Portugal involves several bureaucratic and financial hurdles. You’d need tax registrations, legal representation, and local banking – and even then, the process could take months.
With IberiaEOR, you get to skip all that. You can hire full time employees legally and compliantly right now. We take care of everything on your behalf, including onboarding under Portuguese law, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, managing all tax filings and social security contributions, and administering mandatory employee benefits.
Hire your workforce without having to deal with labor codes or language barriers.
Why Portugal is a Smart Destination for Expansion
With Lisbon and Porto emerging as tech hubs, the country is attracting startups, scale-ups, and global enterprises alike
Low operational costs, government-backed investment incentives, and remote work infrastructure make it even more appealing.
You will find a highly skilled, English-proficient workforce ready to contribute across various sectors.
Add in a stable political environment, business-friendly regulations, modern infrastructure, and strong access to the EU market, and you have got yourself a winning formula for growth.
Expansion Challenges Companies Face in Portugal
Despite its promise, Portugal’s labor and business regulations are complex and often slow-moving. Companies new to the market usually face:
- In-depth compliance requirements that vary by industry
- Mandatory registration with Portuguese tax authorities and social security
- Strict labor protections for employees, with required benefits and severance conditions
- Delays in opening corporate bank accounts
- Language and cultural nuances that make local processes difficult
- Challenges managing independent contractors compliantly without misclassification
Hiring directly means you run the risk of exposing your company to fines, audits, or even legal liability if anything is done incorrectly. That’s why more and more global businesses are choosing EOR service providers in Portugal to reduce risk while gaining speed.
Build your dream team within minutes while IberiaEOR manages all the bureaucratic processes and paperwork on your behalf.
How IberiaEOR Makes Hiring in Portugal Seamless
- Fast onboarding that takes 1 to 2 weeks
- Full local benefits package including mandatory bonuses and social contributions
- Government filings, compliance tracking, and employment record management
- On-demand HR and legal expertise
Your employees remain fully protected under Portuguese laws while you stay in control and we handle all compliance matters.
Why IberiaEOR Stands Out in Portugal
- Extensive knowledge of Portuguese employment regulations and business practices
- Fast onboarding that only takes a few days
- End-to-end service including onboarding, payroll, HR support, offboarding
- Scalable solutions for remote-first and expanding teams
- Transparent pricing with no hidden charges
- Multilingual support and a team fluent in both local law and global business operations
We speak the language, understand the systems, and bring cultural fluency to your global expansion.
What’s Included in Our Portugal EOR Services
When you partner with IberiaEOR, you get a whole solution package that covers:
- Drafting your employment contracts compliant with local labour laws
- Managing payroll and tax withholdings
- Ensuring payment of 13th and 14th month bonuses
- Social security registration and filings
- Paid holiday tracking and bonus payments
- Employee onboarding and offboarding management
- Compliance monitoring and legal support
We make hiring in Portugal simple, legal, and stress-free, so your team thrives in Portugal while our employer of record service handles compliance.
SOLUTION ON 5 STEPS
Our Simple EOR Process in Portugal
We’ve simplified what is typically a complex, bureaucratic process into five clear steps:
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Tell us your specific hiring needs and goals.
Custom Plan
We build EOR solutions tailored to your business.
Onboarding
We hire your chosen employees compliantly and handle employment contracts.
Monthly Management
We manage your monthly payroll, handle taxes and assume HR responsibilities.
Ongoing Support
You get paired with a dedicated account manager acting as your one point of contact, so you continue to receive our uninterrupted local support.
What Our Clients Say About Us
IberiaEOR helped us hire tech talent in Lisbon in under 2 weeks. They took care of everything: payroll, contracts, benefits, you name it.
Artemisia
Growth Manager, SaaS Company
We couldn’t have entered the Portuguese market this fast without them. Their local knowledge and responsiveness made a huge difference.
Sofia Lindström
International HR manager
The IberiaEOR team is like an extension of ours. Their legal support and payroll accuracy gave us peace of mind.
Markus Schneider
Global HR Business Partner
From day one, they felt like partners and not vendors. Our team loves the smooth onboarding and benefits.
Artemisia Udinese
Marketing Specialist
Portugal
Artemisia
Growth Manager, SaaS Company
We couldn’t have entered the Portuguese market this fast without them. Their local knowledge and responsiveness made a huge difference.
Sofia Lindström
International HR manager
The IberiaEOR team is like an extension of ours. Their legal support and payroll accuracy gave us peace of mind.
Markus Schneider
Global HR Business Partner
From day one, they felt like partners and not vendors. Our team loves the smooth onboarding and benefits.
Isabelle Moreau
VP of Global People & Culture
Frequently Asked Questions
An EOR in Portugal legally employs your workers on your behalf, taking care of contracts, payroll, taxes, and compliance so you can focus on growing your business.
We can onboard your employees in Portugal within 5 to 10 business days, depending on how soon the documents are ready.
Yes! We make sure your team receives all legally required local benefits, including their paid leave, social security, and bonuses.
Absolutely! EOR services in Portugal are fully compliant and widely used by global companies to expand efficiently.
Are complex regulations and entity setups stalling your growth? Global business expansion shouldn’t mean getting stuck in paperwork.
With IberiaEOR, you can hire legally, quickly and without ever needing an entity in Portugal. We are here to help you access Portugal’s talent-rich market, without getting caught in the bureaucracy. Let’s discuss your expansion plans today!
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