Requesting a certificate of professional activity from the CCP
Certificates of professional activity can be used to submit to the relevant authorities or to companies in European Union (EU) countries when you wish to work in one of these countries.
If you are a managing partner of a company, a sole trader or self-employed and your activity falls under CAE codes 45 to 47, 494, 55 to 63, 68 to 75, 77 to 82, 85 to 87 or 90 to 95 (except 92), you will need to request a certificate from the Portuguese Commerce and Services Confederation (CCP). You can make the request on this page.
Requesting certificates from other authorities
If you are a managing partner of a company, a sole trader or self-employed and your activity falls under CAE codes?05 to 43, you will need to request a certificate from the Directorate-General for Economic Activities (DGAE).
If you are an employee, whatever CAE code your employment falls under, you will have to request a certificate from the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT).
Service channels
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Online
To perform this service you need to login with one of the following means:
- Digital Mobile Key (CMD)
- Citizen Card
- Digital certificate
Procedure and requirements
Procedure
You will need to sign in using one of the following means of authentication:
- your Citizen Card;
- the Digital Mobile Key (CMD);
- a lawyer, solicitor or notary’s digital certificate.
Once you have your chosen means of authentication to hand, follow the steps below.
- Click on the ‘Realizar serviço’ [‘Use service’] button on this page.
- Complete the online form and attach the necessary documents (see the ‘documents and requirements’ section)
- Submit your request.
Examination of the request
- The form and the documents will be examined by the Commerce and Services Confederation (CCP).
- Once the CCP has validated all the necessary information and requirements for issuing the certificate, it will provide details regarding payment of the certificate.
- After payment has been made, the certificate will become available on ePortugal within 8?days.