{"id":21585,"date":"2025-11-18T13:22:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phq.bg\/?p=21585"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:27:47","slug":"21585","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phq.bg\/en\/21585\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Company in Bulgaria (And How Much It Costs \u2014 in EUR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registering a company in Bulgaria is a fast and affordable process that can be completed entirely online through the <strong>Commercial Register at the Registry Agency<\/strong>. For most entrepreneurs, the procedure takes 1\u20132 business days, provided all documents are correctly prepared. Below is a complete, clear breakdown of the steps and the exact costs involved \u2014 <strong>in euro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Choose a Legal Form and Company Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two most common types of companies in Bulgaria are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EOOD<\/strong> \u2013 a limited liability company with one owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OOD<\/strong> \u2013 a limited liability company with two or more shareholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before proceeding, you must check whether your chosen company name is available in the Commercial Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Prepare the Required Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register an EOOD\/OOD, the following documents are needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorporation Act (for EOOD) or Articles of Association (for OOD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision of the sole owner \/ Minutes of the founding meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notarized specimen signature of the managing director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declarations under Articles 141(8) and 142 of the Commercial Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of paid share capital \u2014 <strong>minimum 1 EUR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Open a Capital Bank Account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must deposit the initial capital (minimum 1 EUR).<br><strong>Bank fee: 5\u201310 EUR<\/strong>, depending on the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Submit the Documents to the Commercial Register<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two options are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Online submission (recommended)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requires a <strong>qualified electronic signature (QES)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster and cheaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State fee: <strong>28 EUR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submission in person at the Registry Agency office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State fee: <strong>56 EUR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Receive the Company Identification Number (EIK)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once registered, your company receives an <strong>EIK<\/strong>, which is its official business identification number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Much Does It Cost to Register a Company in Bulgaria? (in EUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Service<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Submission in person<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Online submission<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>State registration fee<\/td><td><strong>56 EUR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>28 EUR<\/strong><\/td><td>EOOD\/OOD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notary fee for specimen signature<\/td><td>10\u201315 EUR<\/td><td>10\u201315 EUR<\/td><td>Depends on the notary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank fee for capital account<\/td><td>5\u201310 EUR<\/td><td>5\u201310 EUR<\/td><td>Varies by bank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum share capital<\/td><td>1 EUR<\/td><td>1 EUR<\/td><td>Not a fee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Document preparation<\/td><td>50\u2013150 EUR<\/td><td>50\u2013150 EUR<\/td><td>If using a specialist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualified electronic signature<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>15\u201325 EUR\/year<\/td><td>If you don\u2019t have one<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Total Estimated Cost (in EUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If submitting in person:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>~72\u201392 EUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If submitting online (recommended):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>~44\u201366 EUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If using a professional accountant\/lawyer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add <strong>50\u2013150 EUR<\/strong> depending on the provider.<br>Many service providers can also submit documents using their own electronic signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. After Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the company registration, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register with the <strong>National Revenue Agency (NRA)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine whether VAT registration is required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open a business bank account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain any specific licenses, depending on your business activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting a company in Bulgaria is <strong>fast, affordable, and digitally streamlined<\/strong>.<br>With online filing, your total cost is around <strong>50 EUR<\/strong>, making Bulgaria one of the easiest and most cost-effective EU countries for setting up a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond assisting you with the full company registration process, our team can also provide a wide range of additional services to support your operations in Bulgaria. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Legal consultations and full legal representation<\/strong> within Bulgaria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accounting services and financial consulting<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax advisory and communication with the Bulgarian tax authorities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing and business development support<\/strong> for foreign companies entering the Bulgarian market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All additional services are delivered by <strong>Velark Ltd.<\/strong> or by our trusted professional partners, with <strong>special pricing and preferential conditions<\/strong> available exclusively to our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registering a company in Bulgaria is a fast and affordable process that can be completed entirely online through the Commercial Register at the Registry Agency. 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