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.
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.
LBM Advogados
Portugal-wide legal practice with an Algarve office in Lagoa, covering family, property, tax, commercial and labour law, plus online consultations.
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.
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.
Allawyers
Boutique Almancil law firm serving international clients in real estate, urban planning, corporate and rental law.
Ibex Insurance
International insurance broker group with Algarve offices in Almancil and Tavira, covering car, home, health, travel, boat and business insurance.
International Law Office
Faro law firm (est. 2007) covering conveyancing, tax, corporate law, estate planning and residency processes.
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.
Chase Buchanan Portugal
Financial advisory office for expats in Quarteira, part of the international Chase Buchanan network, covering pensions, investments and financial planning.
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.
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.
Abbeygate
Expat insurance specialist based in Boliqueime, near Loulé, with over 30 years' experience arranging motor, home, health, travel and business cover.
Portutax
English-speaking fiscal representation and tax accounting firm in Loulé, serving Portugal since 2001.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The easiest way to reach local customers
A great business only works if people can find it. A listing on Algarve Circle puts you in front of the residents and visitors already searching here, with your own page, reviews and direct enquiries. We take no commission on the work you win.
Find help near you
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.