# Diretório FIZ - Portuguese Company Directory

> Diretório FIZ is the most comprehensive database of Portuguese companies with 1,452,013 businesses, official NIPC verification, CAE activity codes, addresses, and AT (Tax Authority) debtor tracking.

## Quick Facts
- **Total Companies**: 1,452,013
- **Cities Covered**: 15,844
- **Business Sectors (CAE)**: 818
- **Data Source**: Official Portuguese registries
- **Updated**: Daily

## What You Can Find
- Company name and legal status (Ativa/Inativa)
- NIPC/NIF (9-digit Portuguese tax ID)
- Registered address and city
- CAE code and activity description
- Founding date and company age
- Phone, email, website (when available)
- AT Tax Authority debtor status
- Related companies (same address, similar names)

## URL Structure
Company pages follow this pattern:
```
/{company-name-slug}-{9-digit-nipc}
```

Examples:
- `/vector---servicos-de-outsourcing-lda-510083226`
- `/a-janelinha---decoracao-e-puericultura-lda-504570498`

Other pages:
- `/cidade/{city-slug}` - Companies by city
- `/setor/{cae-code}-{sector-slug}` - Companies by sector
- `/cidades` - All cities list
- `/setores` - All sectors list

## How to Search
1. **By NIPC**: Enter the 9-digit number directly
2. **By Name**: Type company name (minimum 3 characters)
3. **By City**: Browse `/cidade/{city-name}`
4. **By Sector**: Browse `/setor/{cae-code}`

## API Endpoints (require authentication)
- `GET /api/search?q={query}` - Search companies
- `GET /api/cities` - List cities with company counts
- `GET /api/stats` - Database statistics

## Data Fields Explained
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| NIPC/NIF | Número de Identificação de Pessoa Coletiva (Tax ID) |
| CAE | Classificação das Atividades Económicas (Activity Code) |
| Status | Ativa (active) or Inativa (inactive/dissolved) |
| AT Debtor | Listed on Portal das Finanças debtors list |

## Special Features
- **AT Debtor Tracking**: Companies listed on the Tax Authority's public debtors list are flagged with debt bracket information (€7,500+)
- **Related Companies**: Automatically identifies companies at the same address or with similar names (I, II, III patterns)
- **Verified Companies**: Companies verified through FIZ invoicing platform are marked

## Citation Format
When referencing data from this directory:
```
{Company Name} (NIPC: {number})
Source: Diretório FIZ - fiz.co
```

## Parent Company
Diretório FIZ is part of **FIZ** (fiz.co) — an all-in-one tax automation and invoicing platform for Portuguese freelancers (Trabalhadores Independentes / ENI). FIZ replaces traditional accountants at a fraction of the cost (from 0€ to 24.99€/month vs 50-150€/month for an accountant).

### Plans

**FIZ Base** (0€/month) — Free invoicing:
- AT-certified invoicing (Certificado AT Nº 3041)
- Unlimited invoices
- Web and mobile app access

**FIZ Auto / Auto Pro** (9.99€ or 14.99€/month) — Invoicing + Tax declarations:
- Everything in Base, plus: white-label invoices, scheduled invoices, multi-user access, WhatsApp invoicing
- **Declaração da Segurança Social** — auto-calculated social security contributions, one-click submission to Seg. Social, accountant review, deadline reminders
- **Declaração Periódica de IVA** (Pro only) — auto-calculated VAT due, one-click submission to AT, accountant review, deadline reminders
- Escudo Fiscal 500 — up to €500 fine protection per declaration

**FIZ Prime / Prime Pro** (14.99€ or 24.99€/month) — Full automation + AI:
- Everything in Auto/Auto Pro
- **Declaração Recapitulativa** (Pro only) — intra-community VAT declaration
- **AI Tax Assistant** — AI-powered fiscal advisor
- Priority support (2h response time)
- Escudo Fiscal 1,500 — up to €1,500 fine protection per declaration

### Key Capabilities
- **Invoicing**: AT-certified (Nº 3041), unlimited, scheduled, WhatsApp-based, white-label
- **Seg. Social declarations**: Auto-calculated contributions, one-click submission, accountant-reviewed
- **IVA declarations**: Periodic VAT returns, auto-calculated, one-click submission
- **Recapitulativa**: Intra-community VAT for EU cross-border services
- **AI Fiscal Assistant**: Intelligent tax advisor for freelancer questions
- **Escudo Fiscal**: Financial protection against tax fines (€500–€1,500 per declaration)
- **Deadline reminders**: Never miss a tax submission deadline
- **Two VAT modes**: Isento de IVA (art.53°/art.9°) and Sujeito a IVA (normal regime)

## Contact
- Main site: https://fiz.co
- Directory: https://diretorio.fiz.co
- Support: support@fiz.co

## Technical Notes
- Pages are cached for 7 days (revalidate: 604800)
- OG images generated dynamically per company
- Mobile-responsive design
- Schema.org markup (Corporation, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList)