The public limited company (share capital divided into shares). Generally requires a minimum of 5 shareholders and a minimum share capital of €50,000. Used for larger ventures, not the typical small-business setup.●VERIFIED ·
Issuing authority
Diário da República — Código das Sociedades Comerciais (DL n.º 262/86, texto consolidado)
Legal instrument
Arts. 271.º, 273.º, 276.º, CSC
Last verified
Review cadence
quarterly
Notes
Minimum 5 shareholders (Art. 273.º n.º 1) — one shareholder is allowed where it is a company (Art. 273.º n.º 2). Minimum capital €50,000 (Art. 276.º n.º 5).
Change history
Initial captureThe public limited company (share capital divided into shares). Generally requires a minimum of 5 shareholders and a minimum share capital of €50,000. Used for larger ventures, not the typical small-business setup.
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