2026 Bulgaria joined the eurozone on 1 January
Set up your EU company in Bulgaria.
We register your Bulgarian entity, open the bank account and file the first return, so you can trade across the EU without ever having to visit the country you incorporated in.
Corporate tax, flat rate
Headline combined rates, 2026. Bulgaria has held 10% since 2007.
Why now
Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026. A company registered here now banks, invoices and files in the same currency as the rest of the single market. The 10% corporate rate has not changed.
Read what changes →Who we help
Built for Asian and Turkish businesses entering the EU
Whether you manufacture, sell online or provide services, the route into the European Union runs through the same handful of decisions. We have made those decisions for clients from four markets, and we can make them for you.
Chinese manufacturers
European tariffs on Chinese-made goods have risen sharply, and the parcel exemption that once let small shipments enter duty-free ended in July 2026. An EU-based company changes the calculation.
中文页面 →Turkish manufacturers
The customs union gives Turkish goods tariff-free access, but not the standing of an EU member state. A Bulgarian entity, two hours from the border, closes that gap.
Türkçe sayfa →Korean companies
A compliant EU presence is often a precondition for doing business with European partners, not a convenience. Bulgaria offers that presence at a fraction of the cost of a Western European hub.
한국어 페이지 →Indian IT and services companies
European clients increasingly expect an EU contracting entity and GDPR compliance as standard. We set up both, in a timezone close enough to Western Europe to matter.
English page →Why Bulgaria
The case, in six facts
Flat corporate tax
Ten per cent, unconditionally, since 2007. No sliding scale, no surcharge for higher profits. It is one of the lowest standard rates in the European Union, and it has not moved once in nineteen years.
Eurozone member
Since 1 January 2026, the lev is gone. Every invoice, every bank transfer and every tax filing runs in euro, the same as in Germany or France.
Full EU and Schengen
Bulgaria is not an associate or a candidate. It is a full member of the single market and, since 2025, of Schengen — no internal border checks on goods moving onward into the EU.
Sixty to seventy per cent lower costs
Office rent, salaries and utilities all run well below the Western European average, without leaving the EU's legal and banking system.
A strategic location
On the eastern edge of the EU, bordering Turkey and close to the Black Sea shipping routes. For goods moving between Asia and Europe, Bulgaria sits closer to the front door than almost anywhere else in the bloc.
Eleven working days
Our average time from signed engagement letter to a registered, bank-ready company.
Packages
Three ways to start
Every engagement is quoted in writing before work begins, after a short call about your situation. Government and notary fees are stated separately at cost — we do not mark them up.
Essentials
Quoted after a scoping call
Company registration and the documents you need to open a bank account.
- Company registration (EOOD or OOD)
- Articles of Association
- Registered address for one year
- Bulstat number and company stamp
- Certified English translations
Most popular
Standard
Quoted after a scoping call
Everything in Essentials, plus the paperwork that lets you trade across the EU from day one.
- Everything in Essentials
- VAT and EORI registration
- Bank account opening, in person or by power of attorney
- First-year accounting set-up
Complete
Quoted after a scoping call
A fully operational entity, with a local director in place if you need one.
- Everything in Standard
- First-year nominee director
- Work and residence permit guidance for relocating staff
- Annual compliance calendar
Working with us
Licensed, insured and accountable in writing.
Professional indemnity insurance
Cover in place for every engagement, not an optional extra.
Clear scope of work
Every engagement starts with a written proposal. You know exactly what is included before you commit.
On the ground in Gabrovo
We operate from Gabrovo, in central Bulgaria. We are not a call centre working from a template.
Ready to talk it through?
A thirty-minute call, in English or Bulgarian, with no obligation. Bring your questions about tariffs, timelines or cost, and we will tell you plainly whether Bulgaria is the right answer.