EOR SERVICES IN PORTUGAL

Using our EOR services in Portugal allows you to access the opportunities of the Portuguese market within days while we take care of the paperwork for hiring your next talent compliantly. Portugal is an aspiring country to expand into. Renowned for its economic stability and with an educated, skilled, and diverse workforce, Portugal offers easy access to the European market. Moving your business to Portugal can lead to new markets and great profits. But each new market brings new challenges.

These can be worked through efficiently and cost-effectively with the support of an international Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) such as Bradford Jacobs, primarily through our Employer of Record (EOR) framework. This can be best utilised when businesses are just beginning their expansion process and require more information before incorporating an entity and fully establishing themselves in the Portuguese market.

Why choose an EOR when expanding into Portugal?

Our EOR services in Portugal offer our global entity network to companies considering expansion. We become your international employees’ Employer of Record, meaning that we take full responsibility for your employees’:

  • Labour contracts
  • Compliance with Portuguese laws
  • Tax contributions
  • Payroll

As an Employer Of Record, we conclude an agreement with you and the employee who will be working for your company. We become the legal employer of your new workforce while your company remains in control of your employees’ working relationships, work ethics, tasks, and daily responsibilities.

How does an Employer of Record work in Portugal?

Our agency in Portugal will legally hire your selected employees while you are responsible for their day-to-day activities. We currently operate in over a hundred countries where we use local networks of experts, which allows us to gain expert knowledge of local laws and regulations and recruitment customs and trends. By partnering with us as an EOR, your company will also have access to this specialist knowledge.

Our contract with your employee is 100% compliant with Portuguese labour laws and includes benefits such as insurance and pensions. We can hire, onboard, and manage your new employees in Portugal within days. Here is what we can do for you:

  • We hire your new talent compliant with Portuguese laws and regulations
  • We are responsible for the employment contract, HR (Human Resources), taxes, and payroll
  • We provide and arrange the required visa or work permits for Portugal
  • Our team keeps your employee in the loop on holiday arrangements, benefits, or changes in labour laws
  • We keep you posted on Portuguese law changes and adapt to these changes compliantly
  • Your employees’ declarations are sent to us monthly. We will invoice you in time, and once the payment is completed, we will deduct taxes and other contributions and guarantee your employees receive their salary on time.
  • You remain in control of your employee’s daily activities and responsibilities.

What are the benefits of using EOR services in Portugal?

The most significant benefit of using our EOR services in Portugal is that there is then no necessity for you to set up an entity there. This process can take months, and during this period, it is unlikely that you will have legal resources to pay your employees in Portugal, resulting in a considerable delay in your Global Expansion plans.

Global expansion is an exciting step that often leads to a growing and successful business, but the red tape in a new country can be demotivating and frustrating. Imagine a way to expand your business without red tape globally and at low costs: that is what working with an EOR can do for you. By letting us take care of the hard part, you can focus on the significant part: expanding your business into Portugal.

These are the aspects we can take away from you:

  • Registering with the tax and social security office.
  • Immerse yourself in Portuguese laws, customs, and regulations.
  • Get familiar with Portuguese labour benefits and other contract-related customs.
  • Approach potential employees and make them an offer.
  • Setting up the Payroll system compliantly.
  • Submitting wage tax returns and national insurance forms.
  • Staying up-to-date and compliant with changes in Portuguese regulations.
  • Benefits for Employers when using EOR services in Portugal

    As an employer, you are usually responsible for all legal aspects regarding your employees’ employment. In a new country, this process will probably take some more effort, but it does not have to. At Bradford Jacobs, we have extensive experience with Portuguese payroll, taxes, and other local laws and regulations.

    We can help you with the following:

  • A tailored solution that fits your company’s needs and plans.
  • Local experts inform you about all you want to know about the Portuguese market.
  • Providing EOR best practices on tax, treaties, expenses, and social security.
  • Fast-paced and efficient hiring.
  • Easy withdrawal from the market without worrying about labour contracts.
  • A hassle-free start of your Portuguese journey within days.
  • Benefits for Employees when using EOR services in Portugal

    Employees are the central core of your business. They keep the engine running; therefore, creating a stable agreement that satisfies both employer and employee is essential. As a legal employer, the EOR is responsible for keeping employees happy with the work agreement. Due to our broad network and experts, we can offer employees great benefits and a reliable, compliant employment contract.

    We will make sure they enjoy the following:

  • Rapid and transparent onboarding
  • An employment contract compliant with Portuguese regulations
  • A monthly agreed salary paid on time
  • Excellent benefits such as pensions and insurance
  • A regular point of contact
  • Up-to-date information and consultation about changes in Portuguese regulations
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