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Register your business with SERVE

Apply online, upload your documents, and follow your application from submission to decision — without visiting the office.

Is your business name available?

Search the names already registered or reserved with SERVE.

Words like Lda, Unipessoal or SA don't make a name different.

Check a business

Confirm that a business is registered with SERVE and in good standing, using its business number (NUE).

Verify a business →

How it works

  1. Create an account

    Use your email address. It takes a minute.

  2. Reserve your business name

    SERVE checks the name and issues a certificate valid for 60 days.

  3. Prepare and submit

    Choose your type of business, upload your documents and submit. You are notified at every step.

  4. Get your decision

    Once approved, your business is added to the business register.

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