Service 01 of 08
Company Formation (EOOD/OOD)
A Bulgarian company, properly registered and ready to trade, without a single flight booked. We handle the filing; you sign what needs signing from wherever you already are.
- 1–3 working days to registration, once filed electronically
- €1 minimum capital for a single-owner company (EOOD)
- €28.13 government fee filed online; €56.24 on paper
- EOOD or OOD one owner or several, your choice
What's included
What company formation actually involves
Bulgarian law offers two structures for a limited-liability company. An EOOD has a single owner: the capital is undivided, and you can manage it yourself or appoint someone else to. An OOD needs at least two shareholders, is governed by articles of association rather than a founding act, and lets each shareholder hold a stake as small as one euro cent. Almost every client we work with chooses an EOOD, because it is simpler to run and just as protective of your personal assets.
Registration itself means filing with the Commercial Register at the Registry Agency. Once approved, the company receives a nine-digit identification number, the EIK, and exists as a legal entity from that moment. Everything else — the bank account, the VAT number, the first invoice — follows from having that number.
You do not need to travel to Bulgaria
The one step that traditionally required a personal visit — certifying the director's specimen signature before a notary — is handled through a power of attorney instead. You sign it in front of a notary in your own country, it gets apostilled, and we act on it here. Nobody on our side asks you to book a flight.
Deliverables
5 items- Company registration (EOOD or OOD) Filed with the Commercial Register, EIK issued on approval
- Founding act or articles of association Drafted to match your ownership structure and business activity, not copied from a template
- Power of attorney, arranged and used on your behalf So the notarial step never requires your presence
- Capital account opened and converted A temporary account to receive your deposit, converted to a normal operating account once the EIK is issued
- Certified translations Of every document you need in your own language, not just Bulgarian
How it works
From signed engagement to a registered company
Five steps. Two of them are yours, and neither requires you to be in Bulgaria.
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1
Structure and power of attorney Day 0 · you
You choose the company name, decide between an EOOD and an OOD, and sign a power of attorney in front of a notary in your own country. We arrange the apostille.
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Document preparation Day 1–2 · us
We draft the founding act or articles of association, the shareholder resolutions, and the statutory declarations the Commercial Register requires.
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Capital deposit Day 2–3 · you
You transfer your chosen capital, minimum €1, into a temporary account opened in the company's name.
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Filing with the Commercial Register Day 3–5 · us
Submitted electronically wherever possible: it is both faster and half the price of a paper filing.
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EIK issued, account converted Day 5–8 · us
Your company exists as a legal entity. We convert the temporary account into one you can actually use, and your deposited capital becomes available to withdraw.
Who this is for
Who this service is built for
Chinese manufacturers avoiding EU tariffs
The company itself is the foundation everything else sits on: the EORI number, the VAT registration, the case for EU origin. It has to exist before any of that can start.
See the China page →Korean companies needing an EU subsidiary
A registered EU entity is often the precondition for a contract, not a nicety. We get you to that starting point without the cost of a Western European hub.
See the Korea page →Indian IT and services companies
An EU-registered entity that can invoice European clients directly, hold a GDPR-compliant footprint, and contract on the same terms as a local competitor.
See the India page →Get in touch
Want to know what company formation involves for your case?
Every situation is different — ownership structure, business activity, and where you are based all affect the process. Get in touch and we will walk you through exactly what applies to you.
Related services
Services that usually go with this one
Bank account opening
A registered company still needs somewhere to hold its money. We open the account once the EIK is issued, so there is no gap between the two.
Read more → Service 03VAT registration
Most companies need a VAT number and an EORI number from the outset, particularly if goods will cross a border before the first invoice is even written.
Read more → Service 08Ongoing compliance
A newly registered company still has annual filings, and the rules around them do not pause just because the company is new.
Read more →Questions
Questions, answered
If your question is not here, ask it on the discovery call — there is no charge for it.
Do I actually need to travel to Bulgaria to register my company?
No. The single step that used to require your physical presence — certifying your specimen signature before a notary — is handled through a power of attorney you sign in your own country. We act on it here.
What is the real difference between an EOOD and an OOD?
An EOOD has one owner and is governed by a founding act. An OOD needs at least two shareholders and is governed by articles of association, with each shareholder's stake set out individually. Most clients who are setting up alone choose an EOOD; most who are setting up with a partner choose an OOD.
How much capital do I actually need to put in?
By law, €1 for an EOOD. For an OOD, the total capital must be split into shares of at least one euro cent each. Neither figure needs to reflect how the company will actually be funded — it is a statutory minimum, not a working-capital requirement.
What happens to the capital after I deposit it?
It sits in a temporary account opened specifically to receive it. Once the company is registered and has its EIK, that account converts into a normal operating account, and the deposited capital becomes available to use or withdraw.
How long does registration actually take, start to finish?
One to three working days once the completed filing reaches the Commercial Register electronically, assuming the documents are correct the first time. A paper filing can take up to five days and costs exactly twice as much. Delays almost always come from incomplete paperwork, not from the Registry Agency.
Ready to register your company?
A short call is usually enough to confirm whether an EOOD or an OOD fits your situation, and what we will need from you to start.