Permanent certificate

CompaniesPermanent certificate

The permanent certificate provides up-to-date information on the records and documents of an entity or legal person.

The user receives a code that gives them online access 24 hours a day, ensuring that the information is always up to date.

The presentation of the access code replaces the paper certificate.

You can request online:

Permanent certificate of commercial registration
Provides the records of the entity, as well as any pending registration requests. It can be obtained in English. Request certificate
Permanent certificate of commercial registration and documents
Provides the records of the entity, as well as any pending registration requests, and also the documents that served as the basis for the records (except for accounting documents). Request certificate
Memorandum of Association / Articles of Association
Provides the organisation's latest memorandum and articles of association. Request certificate
Certificate of Annual Accounts (IES)
Provides the entity's financial statements. It can be obtained in English. Request certificate
Certificate of Foundation Registration
Provides information recorded in the single register of foundations. Request certificate
Certificate of Registration in the Ficheiro Central de Pessoas Coletivas (FCPC)
Provides the registration data of the entity in the FCPC, such as the NIPC, company name, registered office, CAE, legal form, object, capital (depending on the type of entity), and status (e.g., registered, dissolved, extinct). Request certificate

Who can request

Any individual or company can request a permanent certificate.

How to request

To request a commercial permanent certificate, you need the following information:

the name of the person requesting the certificate
the tax identification number (NIF or NIPC)
the NIPC or firm of the entity associated with the certificate
the email where you want to receive the access code to the certificate

How to request online:

Access the online service
Fill out the form
Pay. Multibanco reference available. Payment must be made within 5 consecutive days from the date of submission of the request.

When to request

You can request a permanent certificate at any time.

Where to request

Online

In person, at a Registry office.

Cost

The cost of the request varies depending on the validity chosen for the certificate:

Certificates	1 year	2 years	3 years	4 years
Permanent registration certificate	€25.00	€40.00	€60.00	€70.00
Permanent registration and document certificate	€55.00	€88.00	€132.00	€154.00
Permanent certificate of memorandum and articles of association	€20.00	€35.00	€45.00	€50.00

What happens next

After the request:

We provide your certificate online
After payment confirmation by the services, the certificate becomes available for consultation.

You will receive the access code
The access code is sent to the email you provided in the form.