Updated 13.08.2026
Company registration · Bulgaria
Company registration in Bulgaria a flat10% rate inside the European Union
One of the lowest corporate rates in the Union with a modest cost of upkeep and no local business tax. A practical base for services, IT and regional trade.
Launch package
What the base package covers
- 01Name check and preparation of the articles
- 02Capital deposit and filing with the registry agency
- 03Registered address for the first year
- 04Full set of corporate documents
- 05Tax registration and a Bulgarian accountant
- 06A calendar of obligations for the year ahead
and 3 more documents
The actual timing, cost and tax treatment depend on the corporate form, the activity and the structure of the company. Government fees are paid separately at the official tariffs.
Quick selection
Find the right structure
Where will the clients be?
What will the company do?
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How many owners?
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Fit
Who Bulgaria suits
- IT companies and outsourcing with a local team
- Services and consulting billing across the EU
- Regional trade and distribution
- Holdings that need a low-cost EU entity
- Businesses looking for the cheapest EU upkeep
- You need a premium reputation for the counterparty
- A fully remote company with no local accountant
- You are counting on anonymity: the registry is public
- There is no willingness to work with Bulgarian-language filings
Company types
What company you can open in Bulgaria
The limited liability company is the working form for nearly every case.
A company with limited liability and a symbolic minimum capital.
- For whom
- IT, services, trade, holdings.
- Advantage
- The lowest entry cost in the European Union.
- Limit
- A local address and a Bulgarian accountant are required.
A company with share capital and a board structure.
- For whom
- Larger businesses and structures raising capital.
- Advantage
- Flexible share classes and higher standing.
- Limit
- Higher capital requirement and heavier governance.
Registration of a foreign company presence.
- For whom
- An existing group entering the EU market.
- Advantage
- No new legal entity is required.
- Limit
- The parent company carries the liability.
A company needs a registered address and a Bulgarian accountant. Accounting and tax filings are made in Bulgarian.
Comparison
Bulgaria or Romania
Two low-cost European jurisdictions on the Black Sea.
| Bulgaria | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate tax | 10% flat | 16% or a turnover-based micro-company rate |
| Dividend tax | a low rate on distribution | a low rate on distribution |
| VAT | 20% | 19% |
| Micro-company regime | none | available with conditions |
| Incorporation time | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks |
| Upkeep cost | the lowest in the EU | low |
| Who it suits better | a predictable flat rate | small companies with modest turnover |
Bulgaria gives a simple flat rate; Romania can be cheaper for very small companies through the micro-company regime.
Where to register
What shapes the structure in Bulgaria
The set-up is simple, so the questions are practical ones.
What we check
- Whether a VAT number is needed from day one
- Whether staff will be employed and at what salary level
- Where the customers are located
- Whether goods will be stored in the country
- Who will act as managing director
- Which bank is prepared to work with the profile
- Whether the business is regulated
- Whether dividends will be distributed regularly
- How the source of capital is evidenced
- The upkeep budget for the next three years
The 10% rate applies to the company. Dividends are taxed again on distribution, so the total cost of taking money out belongs in the model.
Licensing
Activities and licences
Most business needs no licence; regulated sectors do.
No licence required.
No licence; VAT registration is standard.
Authorised by the financial supervision commission.
Licensed by the central bank.
Requires operator licences and permits.
Requires sector registrations.
What sets the licence
- Whether a licence is required
- Whether a VAT number is needed
- Whether staff will be employed
- Planned turnover
- Whether goods cross the border
- Which bank will serve the company
Prices
Three ways to launch
The scope is built from real scenarios. The amount depends on VAT and on the level of accounting support.
from $1 400
An EU entity for contracts and invoicing
1-2 weeks
Included
- Name check and preparation of the articles
- Capital deposit and filing with the registry agency
- Registered address for the first year
- Full set of corporate documents
- Tax registration and a Bulgarian accountant
- A calendar of obligations for the year ahead
Government fees, paid separately
- Registry fees
Not included
- EU VAT number
- The bank account — handled as a separate stage
from $2 800
An operating business with EU settlements
3-7 weeks
Included
- Everything in the Company package
- VAT and EU VAT registration
- Bank profile and submission to suitable banks
- Monthly accounting set-up
- Support with correspondence with the revenue agency
Government fees, paid separately
- Bank tariffs
Not included
- A guarantee that the account opens — the bank decides
by project
A company with employees and real operations
from 4 weeks
Included
- Everything in the Company, VAT and account package
- Employer registration and payroll administration
- Office search and lease support
- Work permit support for foreign employees
- Monthly bookkeeping, annual accounts and returns
- Annual support of the structure
Government fees, paid separately
- Employer contributions
- Rent
Registry fees, social contributions and rent appear as separate lines in the quote.
Estimate
Preliminary quote
Seven questions about the activity, VAT, staff and banking. A preliminary budget in return.
The range is indicative: projects with payroll are priced individually.
Add-ons
Add-ons for any package
Switched on as the task requires.
Application and periodic returns.
A legal address with mail handling.
A Bulgarian accountant, monthly filings and annual accounts.
Employer registration and monthly administration.
Support for hiring foreign employees.
Selection of a bank or a payment institution.
Managing director, member and capital changes.
Proper closure of the company.
Banking
The bank account after incorporation
Bulgarian banks work with foreign owners but usually want to meet the managing director.
The activity, the customers, expected turnover, the local presence and the source of funds.
The corporate set, managing director identification, contracts and a description of the business.
With Bulgarian banks, and with European payment institutions for cross-border flows.
We prepare the file, arrange the meeting and run the submission through to the result.
The capital deposit account is straightforward; the operating account usually requires a personal visit. We plan the trip or find remote alternatives.
Tax
Taxes in Bulgaria
A simple flat system with a low rate on distribution.
A flat rate of 10% on taxable profit.
A low rate is charged when profit is distributed to individuals.
The standard rate is 20%, with reduced rates for certain supplies.
Employer and employee contributions apply within statutory bands.
A flat rate applies to individuals, which matters when planning salaries.
Owning a foreign company creates obligations in the beneficiary country of residence.
Verified on 13 August 2026. This is not tax advice: the total cost of extracting profit is modelled for a specific case.
Documents
What we need from you
The set is collected remotely; documents are translated into Bulgarian.
- 01Passport with a certified copy
- 02Proof of residential address
- 03Specimen signature
- 04Description of the planned activity
- 05Evidence of the source of funds
Specimen signatures are certified by a notary; where the founder is abroad this is done at a consulate or with apostille.
Annual administration
What we handle every year
The lowest upkeep in the European Union, with monthly reporting.
Renewed annually.
Maintained by a Bulgarian accountant.
Filed monthly where the company is registered.
Prepared and filed with the register.
Filed after the financial year ends.
Filed and paid monthly where staff are employed.
Submitted together with the annual accounts.
Periodic requests from the bank.
Cost of ownership
The cost of the company over three years
A company is not a one-off payment for incorporation: the annual items below repeat every year. We count ownership, not entry.
- Registration and corporate documents
- Registered address
- Monthly accounting
- VAT returns
- Annual accounts
- Corporate tax return
- Payroll and contributions
- Statistical reporting
- Bank compliance
- Registered address
- Monthly accounting
- VAT returns
- Annual accounts
- Corporate tax return
- Payroll and contributions
- Statistical reporting
- Bank compliance
- Registered address
- Monthly accounting
- VAT returns
- Annual accounts
- Corporate tax return
- Payroll and contributions
- Statistical reporting
- Bank compliance
What falls into each year depends on the corporate form, the activity and the requirements of the bank and the regulator. The three-year calculation comes together with the incorporation quote — before the engagement.
Process
How the work runs
Timelines are split by who is responsible.
Activity, VAT, staff, banking, dividends.
One meetingWe fix the scope of work and the amount.
1 dayCollection of the set, notarisation and translation.
3-7 daysOpening the accumulation account and depositing the capital.
2-5 daysFiling with the registry agency and entry in the register.
3-7 daysVAT registration and opening the operating account.
The agency and the bank set the timingThe outcome is the cheapest working EU company: full documents, a VAT number, an account and a Bulgarian accountant in place.
Scenarios
A company for a specific task
The structure follows the client task and the banking model, not the name of the jurisdiction.
BusinessThe customers are EU companies; an EU counterparty and VAT are required.
DirectionAn operating company in the EU with a VAT number and reporting.
BankingAn EU bank looks at contracts, turnover and presence.
BusinessDevelopment, consulting and digital work for European clients.
DirectionA company with the relevant activity and local accounting.
BankingCustomer contracts and payment providers are required.
BusinessSupplies of goods between EU countries.
DirectionA company with VAT and VIES registration.
BankingThe bank checks the supply chain and the counterparties.
BusinessHolding shares in EU companies and distributing profit.
DirectionA holding structure set up with the directives and tax treaties in mind.
BankingAn account for dividends and intra-group settlements.
A scenario does not assign a corporate form automatically: the actual form, licence and bank are checked against the current requirements for your activity.
Why BRIDGES
Who runs the incorporation and what we answer for
The difference shows in how the work is run, not in the promises.
10% is the company rate; dividends are taxed again. We show the combined figure.
Filings are in Bulgarian and monthly; the accountant is part of the package.
We schedule the capital deposit and the operating account together.
Address, accounting, VAT and payroll — three years ahead.
Accounts, returns and changes stay with us.
For premium counterparties another EU jurisdiction may serve you better.
FAQ
Questions and answers
A flat 10% on taxable profit — one of the lowest in the European Union.
A low rate is charged when profit is distributed to individuals. We model the combined cost of extraction.
One to two weeks including the capital deposit and registration.
No, but a registered address and a Bulgarian accountant are required.
The capital account is easy; the operating account usually requires a personal visit by the managing director.
Yes, usually within a few weeks of incorporation.
Only above the statutory size thresholds.
Yes, which is why a local accountant is part of the service.
Calculation
Get the structure and a full quote before incorporation
Tell us what the company will do and how you plan to take profit out. We will model the total tax cost, arrange the address and the accountant and prepare the launch and upkeep budget.
The structure, budget and scope are fixed after the business and the owners are reviewed. Account opening and registration decisions are taken by banks and state authorities.