Your Employer of Record (EOR) in Portugal
With BRIDGE IN as your Employer of Record (EOR) in Portugal, you can start hiring and employing in full compliance. You don’t need to establish a local legal entity.
While you focus on scaling your business, we handle payroll, benefits, workforce management, and all HR-related matters in Portugal.
Portugal Employer of Record: how does it work?
An Employer of Record (EOR) allows businesses to hire employees in Portugal (or any other foreign country) without setting up a subsidiary or a branch.
It acts as an intermediary, assuming legal responsibility for HR, payroll, tax compliance, and other employment-related matters on behalf of the hiring company.
Using an Employer or Record in Portugal
Partnering with an EOR in Portugal gives companies access to a local talent pool without establishing a physical presence.
Navigating foreign employment laws and regulations, however, can be daunting. As your EOR in Portugal, we handle all legal and tax obligations, reducing the risk of non-compliance and potential legal consequences.
How the EOR Model Works with BRIDGE IN
Initial consultation
You screen and select candidates, with or without our assistance
Advising
We advise you on local salaries, perks, and best practices
Agreement
We hire, pay employees, and handle HR on your behalf
Management
Your organization manages employee’s day-to-day work
Compliance
Your workers report to you while compliantly employed by usKey Benefits of Team Scaling Through EOR in Portugal
Navigating international expansion: Expect the unexpected
When you enter countries where you haven’t experience operating and have no in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework, miscalculating timelines and underestimating potential costs are common mistakes.
A general rule of thumb is that no matter where you want to gain an international presence, everything will take longer and be more expensive than you think.
Overcoming employment and payroll challenges in Portugal
The challenge of meeting employment, payroll, and work visa requirement rules can be a significant obstacle to business expansion.
The do-it-yourself approach of incorporation can be costly and resource-draining. Hiring independent contractors may not be the strategy if you’re looking for full-time, loyal contributors.
BRIDGE IN: simplifying employment compliance in Portugal
This is where BRIDGE IN’s local, fully-owned EOR service in Portugal comes in handy.
As a local EOR, we ensure that the complexity, cost, and compliance risk of employment in Portugal are all managed—with no risk of incurring any regulatory violations, including complex, new compliance rules such as GDPR.
Working with BRIDGE IN as you EOR in Portugal - what our clients say
“BRIDGE IN has made our entity expansion in Portugal a seamless process. They taught us the process from start to finish for hiring in Portugal and have delivered white glove service throughout the entire process. They are knowledgeable and thoughtful and our employees love them! We wouldn't have been able to expand successfully into Portugal without them. We are extremely grateful for their expertise and partnership.”
— Amanda Buck (BigID)
“We turned to BRIDGE IN when our business required an international expansion which involved setting up a legal entity in Portugal. Even despite some external difficulties, the team completed the process of entity formation within the shortest time possible. The entity maintenance was also always smooth and transparent. Throughout the whole process, the team showed a high level of professionalism and most of our expectations were met.”
— Nikita Hlebnikov (Superdao)
“The highest recommendation goes out to the BRIDGE IN team for any company looking to expand its global footprint. We could not have expanded our teams internationally without their immense support and expertise. Their level of service, professionalism, and impact on our talent strategy has been profound!”
— Russ Perry (Design Pickle)
Portugal Employer of Record F.A.Q.
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An Employer of Record is a third-party company that legally hires employees on your behalf. The EOR manages payroll, benefits, tax, and compliance, allowing your business to operate in Portugal without setting up a legal entity.
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It allows you to quickly onboard full-time employees in Portugal while BRIDGE IN handles all local employment obligations — so you can scale without infrastructure delays or legal risk.
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With an EOR, BRIDGE IN is the legal employer — ideal if you want a fully outsourced and risk-free setup.
In Foreign Employer Registration, your company is the direct employer, and you’re responsible for legal compliance — best for companies wanting more control without full incorporation. BRIDGE IN can still help you stay on the right side of compliance by taking care of the registration os the non-resident company and running payroll.
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Yes. EOR is often a transitional solution. Once you’re ready to establish your own company in Portugal, BRIDGE IN can help with the transition.
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Once you have identified your candidate, most hires can be fully onboarded within 48 hours. If you are outsourcing both recruitment and EOR to us, instead, the full process of screening, shortlisting and onboarding can take up to 4 weeks.
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Absolutely. EOR services are fully legal and compliant when managed by a local partner like BRIDGE IN with in-country expertise and infrastructure.
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Yes. BRIDGE IN is a certified Portuguese startup with its own local legal entity and operational infrastructure. As a result, employees hired through our EOR model who relocate to Portugal may qualify for the IFICI tax incentive program (old NHR).
The IFICI (NHR 2.0) is a special tax regime granting tax benefits to highly qualified professionals who become tax residents in Portugal for 10 years. Eligible income is taxed at a fixed 20% rate, while foreign-source income is generally exempt but must be reported.