WHO WE SERVE/PORTUGUESE COMPANIES WITH U.S. EXPOSURE
PORTUGUESE COMPANIES WITH U.S. EXPOSURE
Hiring Americans, raising from U.S. investors, or building a U.S. presence each brings a distinct set of U.S. obligations. Portuguese counsel handles the Portuguese side. Areia Global handles the U.S. layer.
HIRING AMERICANS
The moment a Portuguese company employs a U.S. person, Section 409A applies to any equity or deferred compensation. ISO treatment is unavailable to non-U.S. entities. FICA withholding obligations arise. Totalization agreement coverage must be confirmed to avoid dual social security contributions. Areia Global brings the cross-border perspective to local HR teams.
RAISING FROM U.S. INVESTORS
U.S. market entry involves entity selection, permanent establishment risk analysis, transfer pricing considerations, accounting reconciliation, and state and local tax nexus. For ongoing U.S. exposure, Areia Global offers a fractional arrangement: fixed monthly coverage as you manage the transition.
Accepting U.S. capital requires Regulation D compliance, a Form D filing, and investor documentation reviewed for U.S. securities law. U.S. institutional investors arrive with due diligence requirements that Portuguese counsel may not be positioned to respond to.
EXPANDING INTO THE U.S.
REPRESENTATIVE SCENARIO
A Lisbon-based SaaS company preparing to raise from U.S. investors engaged Areia Global to map the U.S. tax and legal implications of a Delaware flip for its Portuguese founders, coordinate with U.S. corporate counsel on the structure, and advise on equity compensation for its first U.S. hires.