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Company registration in Bulgaria in 2026
A limited liability company with nominal capital, online registration in the Commercial Register at half the counter fee and 10% corporate tax.
On 1 January 2026 Bulgaria switched to the euro: Registry Agency fees and company capital are now stated in euro. The most common form is a limited liability company, including a single-member one; the minimum capital is nominal. Filing with the Commercial Register online costs half the counter fee: about €28 instead of about €56.
Corporate tax is 10%, dividend tax 5% and VAT 20%, one of the lowest corporate tax burdens in the EU.
How to register a company in Bulgaria: steps and timelines
| Step | What happens | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Founders' documents | articles, founding decision, the manager's consent, notarised signatures | 2-5 days |
| 2. Capital | paying in capital to a Bulgarian bank account | from a few days: the bank vets a foreign founder |
| 3. Commercial Register | filing online with an electronic signature or at the Registry Agency counter | usually 3-5 working days |
| 4. Tax office | VAT registration above the turnover threshold or voluntarily | after registration |
How much does it cost to open a company in Bulgaria in 2026
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online registration | ~€28, ~$40 |
| Registration at the counter | ~€56, ~$70 |
| Notarisation, translations | per the notary's and translator's rates |
Dollar amounts use the European Central Bank rate of 5 October 2026, rounded up. The turnkey package is in the price table below. More on taxes is on our Bulgaria taxes page.
Registry filing is about $40, but every bank checks a euro company
The law does not stop you from registering a company in Bulgaria on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: founding documents without notarisation and translation that the registry returns, an address without a contract, capital paid into the wrong account, and a bank that will not open an account for a company with an unclear structure. Murblz specialists prepare the documents and the Commercial Register filing, provide the address and secretary, register the company for taxes and support the account opening.
The cost of support depends on the company type, ownership structure and whether you need an account; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
Taxes and VAT in 2026: what changed
The 5% dividend tax is kept for the whole of 2026. The draft budget that would have raised it to 10% was withdrawn after mass protests at the end of 2025, and the 2025 budget was extended into 2026. VAT registration is mandatory once turnover for the calendar year exceeds EUR 51,130, about $57,300; since 2026 turnover is counted over the calendar year rather than any 12 consecutive months. Capital, fees and reporting have been in euros since 1 January 2026.
Why registration gets delayed
- The bank takes long to vet a foreign founder, so the capital is not paid in.
- Foreigners' documents lack an apostille and a Bulgarian translation.
- The name duplicates an existing one.
- There is no company address in Bulgaria.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Base package (registration, address, secretary, fees, apostille) | €9 500 |
| Package with nominee service | €9 500 |
| Package with bank pre-approval (+ nominee service, bank pre-approval) | €10 600 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · All country programs
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