How to Open a Company in Bulgaria as a Non-Resident (2026 Guide)
Екип ФирмаБългария · reviewed by a certified expert accountant · Updated: 2026-05-31
Bulgaria is a popular EU base for non-resident entrepreneurs — thanks to a 10% flat tax, eurozone membership and a fast, low-cost incorporation process. Here is the complete guide.
Current as of 31 May 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
Can a non-resident own a Bulgarian company?
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can fully own a Bulgarian EOOD (single-owner limited company) or OOD (two or more partners). You do not need Bulgarian residency or citizenship.
Which structure?
For most non-residents, the EOOD is the natural choice — one owner, limited liability, symbolic minimum capital. If you have partners, an OOD lets you set out shares and management in a company agreement.
Step by step
- Choose name, activity, manager and capital.
- We prepare the documents — articles of association, manager’s consent and specimen signature, declarations.
- You sign remotely — via e-signature or a power of attorney, so you don’t have to travel.
- Capital deposit — a symbolic amount (from ~€1) into a founding account.
- Filing with the Commercial Register — registration in 1–3 business days, then you receive your EIK (company ID).
- Post-registration — business bank account, VAT registration if needed, and accounting.
Costs
- State fee: ~€28 (electronic filing).
- Minimum capital: from ~€1 (stays in the company).
- Service fee: for document preparation and filing.
Taxes
- 10% flat corporate tax on profit.
- 5% dividend tax on distributions (a 2026 increase to 10% is proposed but not yet enacted).
- VAT 20% / 9%, mandatory above €51,130 turnover. See VAT registration.
Full detail in the Bulgaria corporate tax guide.
Accounting obligations
A Bulgarian company has monthly and annual obligations — bookkeeping, tax and VAT returns, annual financial statements. As an owner-manager you may also register as a self-insured person. We handle all of this remotely, in English — see accounting services in Bulgaria.
Why Bulgaria over other EU options
- Among the lowest taxes in the EU (10% flat).
- Eurozone member since 2026 — no currency risk.
- Fast, cheap incorporation with minimal capital.
- Full EU/EEA market and VAT access.
Ready to start? See company formation in Bulgaria.