Starting a business in the Algarve.
Setting up here is very doable, and much easier with the right people beside you. We bring together the accountants, lawyers and advisers who help newcomers get established, plus the simplest way to put your own business in front of local customers once you are up and running.
The people who help you start
Accountants, lawyers and financial advisers across the Algarve, listed by the firms themselves.
Atlas Bridge Wealth
@abw
Straightforward financial planning for life in Portugal or Spain, without the jargon.
Dots & Spotts Finance
Financial education for everyone. Learn low-cost investing strategies, retirement planning, and how to build real wealth - with average returns of 10% per year.
Vorto.io
Expert currency solutions for the Algarve expat community. Whether you are purchasing a villa, managing international business interests, or transferring a…
Jim Player
Family insurance brokerage in Almancil, arranging car, life, home, health, travel and business insurance across the Algarve since 1980.
Edwina Shrimpton Law
Portuguese and UK-qualified lawyer in Lagos handling property, wills, contracts, residency and civil law for foreign clients.
AFM (All Finance Matters)
Chartered accountancy and tax advisory for expats and businesses in Tavira, led by CEO Ricardo Chaves, rated 4.7 stars from 91 Google reviews.
Blacktower Financial Management
A cross-border financial planning firm with an Algarve office in Quinta do Lago, specialising in pensions, investments, tax efficiency and wealth management…
Elevate Accounting and Bookkeeping
English-language accounting firm for expats and foreign business owners, with offices in Lisbon and Lagos, OCC registered.
Abbeygate
Expat insurance specialist based in Boliqueime, near Loulé, with over 30 years' experience arranging motor, home, health, travel and business cover.
Allawyers
Boutique Almancil law firm serving international clients in real estate, urban planning, corporate and rental law.
LBM Advogados
Portugal-wide legal practice with an Algarve office in Lagoa, covering family, property, tax, commercial and labour law, plus online consultations.
International Law Office
Faro law firm (est. 2007) covering conveyancing, tax, corporate law, estate planning and residency processes.
Rosado Advogados
Portimão based law firm founded in 1978, with offices in Carvoeiro, Lagos and Faro, covering property law, Golden Visa and taxation for residents.
Labroinha Law
Boutique law office in Lagos for foreign buyers and residents: real estate, succession, tax and business law.
9° Oeste Relocation Consulting
Relocation consultancy in Portugal helping expats with visas, NIF, bank accounts and housing, run by a political scientist and a neuroscientist.
Pina Amendoeira
Law office in Loulé for residents, companies and international investors, in Portuguese and English.
Chase Buchanan Portugal
Financial advisory office for expats in Quarteira, part of the international Chase Buchanan network, covering pensions, investments and financial planning.
Ibex Insurance
International insurance broker group with Algarve offices in Almancil and Tavira, covering car, home, health, travel, boat and business insurance.
RBG – Rafael Barroso Gomes Advogados
Multidisciplinary law office in Olhão covering real estate, labour, corporate and Golden Visa law, with remote consultations for clients abroad.
IBM Advogada
Law office in Albufeira providing property, civil, criminal, tax and corporate law advice in Portuguese, English and French.
C1 Broker
Insurance broker in Almancil serving expats, residents and businesses in English, German and Portuguese.
Medal
Insurance broker for residents, expats and businesses in the Algarve, in Portuguese, English, German and French.
FAR
Multidisciplinary law firm based in Faro offering legal services across multiple practice areas.
Rosaccounts & Contas
Accounting and management consultancy services for entrepreneurs, professionals and SMEs.
Sílvia Sustelo Contabilidade
Certified accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting, tax and HR services.
DC Associados
Boutique real estate and urban planning law firm in Vilamoura, handling property law, Golden Visa, residency visas and litigation for local and foreign clients.
Portutax
English-speaking fiscal representation and tax accounting firm in Loulé, serving Portugal since 2001.
Carlos Gonçalves Management Support Team
Accounting, tax and management consultancy in Boliqueime, led by a Certified Accountant since 1995 who also lectures Tax Law at the University of Algarve.
RZ Financial Planning
A private wealth management and tax planning office in Portugal for affluent individuals and expats, founded by Raoul Ruiz Martinez, CMVM-registered tied agent.
Blevins Franks
Cross-border tax and wealth management advisers for UK expatriates in Portugal, marking 50 years in business, with a dedicated office in Loule, Algarve.
euroFINESCO s.a.
A fiscal and tax consultancy in Guia, Algarve, helping expatriates relocate to Portugal since 1991, covering tax returns, fiscal representation and visas.
Ivagarbe
Accounting, human resources and fiscal consultancy services for companies and individuals in Faro.
Catarina Nunes Advogados
Law office in Portimão providing legal services in Portuguese and English for companies and individuals.
Ingenium Financial
Independent financial advice for expats in Portugal and the EU, specialising in pension planning and tax-efficient investments.
Luís Aguiar & Associados
Legal services in Lagos for residents, companies and foreign property buyers, in Portuguese, English and French.
Análise & Regra
Accounting, business advisory, management and insurance services in Quarteira.
AmadosGest
Accounting and business management firm supporting small and medium enterprises across the Algarve since 1986.
Luzconta
Accounting and bookkeeping services for sole traders and small businesses in Lagos, in Portuguese and English.
MJR Contabilidade e Gestão
Certified accounting firm in Portimão providing accounting, tax, HR and admin services for sole traders and SMEs.
Quinta Finance
Mortgage brokerage service in Portugal offering free financial advice to overseas buyers.
T C G-Contabilidade e Gestão Lda
Accounting firm in Faro offering financial accounting, HR management and tax consultancy for Algarve businesses and sole traders.
Tavira Lawyers
Law firm in Tavira providing property, business and family law services in English and Portuguese.
We are adding more firms across the Algarve every week. Are you an accountant, lawyer or adviser who helps businesses set up here? List your practice to reach people starting out.
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Many advisers work with clients across the region, so start with the town you are based in.
Build it where people already are
The Algarve has a large international community and a steady stream of visitors, which makes it a strong place to start something of your own. The hardest part is rarely the idea, it is getting the paperwork, the tax and the local knowledge right, and then being found by the customers who need you.
Every firm here is a real listing you can save, follow and check before you commit, with honest reviews from other business owners. And when you are ready to trade, your own listing on the Circle is the simplest way to reach local customers, with no commission on the work you win. Get set up with the right people, then let the people who are already searching find you.
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