Legal regime on startups and scaleups

Key aspects

• The Startups Law introduces and defines the concepts of startup, scaleup, and business angel, and grants this status to companies that meet certain requirements.
• Companies that want to be recognized as a startup or scaleup must send a prior communication to Startup Portugal through the public services one-stop shop.
• The Startups Law establishes fines for legal entities that no longer meet the requirements for the status but fail to inform Startup Portugal within the established period.
• The Startups Law establishes a tax incentives system aimed at encouraging investment in and the development of the Portuguese startup ecosystem.