Portugal EOR Services

Easily hire employees in Portugal with Native Teams. We handle local laws, taxes, and international payroll management so you can focus on your business.

Why use an employer of record services in Portugal?

Typically, when you want to hire a new employee from Portugal, you have to set up a legal entity in the country first. This involves registering an office address, opening a local bank account, and navigating local payroll and tax regulations. All of this can take months.

Using an employer of record (EOR) provider like Native Teams allows your business to operate in Portugal without establishing a legal entity, which can save you time and resources while ensuring that you comply with all employment laws.

How do EOR services in Portugal work?

When you hire a new employee through our Employer of Record (EOR) service in Portugal, you will retain full management over their work and day-to-day activities.

Meanwhile, we at Native Teams will take on the responsibility of being their legal employer, handling everything from payroll and taxes to benefits and administrative fees. Your only obligation will be to issue payment to the leasing company, covering these costs, while we handle the rest.

Requirements for employment in Portugal

Check out some of the legal and tax requirements that employers must meet when hiring employees in Portugal:

Obtaining a tax identification number

Before they can start hiring, employers must obtain a tax identification number (NIF) from the Portuguese tax authorities (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira).

Registering with the social security system

Employers must also register with the Social Security system (Segurança Social) and obtain a Social Security number (NISS) for each employee they hire, as well as make social security contributions on behalf of their employees.

Setting up a payroll system

Employers must set up a payroll system where they can manage salaries, taxes, and other deductions for their employees.

Providing a written employment contract

Employees must be given a written employment contract with specific terms and conditions of employment, such as working hours, salary, benefits, and notice period.

Compliance with labour laws

Employers must comply with Portuguese labour laws, which cover areas such as working hours, overtime, leave entitlements, and termination procedures.

Taxes

Employers must pay taxes such as income tax, social security contributions, and any other relevant taxes for their employees.

Please note that all these requirements may vary depending on the job type, the employer and individual circumstances.

Employment status

When you hire your new employees through Native Teams, they will be properly employed through our entity and will receive a contract following all the Portuguese employment laws and regulations.

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HR administration and documentation

We will automate all the HR administration and keep the documentation of your employees in your Native Teams dashboard, where you can access everything with one click.

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Global payroll

Calculating salaries, taxes, benefits, and other deductions for your global workforce can be confusing. Our payroll calculators will simplify the process for you and allow you to manage the payroll of all your global employees in one platform.

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Benefits

Your new employee will receive all mandatory benefits in Portugal, such as healthcare, insurance, and pension. Additionally, you can offer them extra benefits like gym memberships and wellness options if you’d like!

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Why choose Native Teams as your Portugal employer of record?

Native Teams has legal entities in 70+ countries around the world and has been recognized for its outstanding EOR services, helping companies expand to Portugal.

Our tax, legal and compliance experts can help you with everything you need regarding hiring and paying your employees and taking care of all your administrative tasks such as HR admin, payroll, risk management and more.

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