For foreigners forming a company or moving to Bulgaria
Move your one-person business to Bulgaria. Pay 10%.
Bulgaria has a 10% flat tax, the euro since 2026, and Schengen since 2025. We publish the honest version: what the numbers really are, what banks really ask for, and who this does not work for.
- 10% corporate and personal tax
- Euro and Schengen member
- Sourced numbers, dated pages
Last verified July 2026 · Sources: Registry Agency, PwC, MFA.bg · Operated by an EU-registered company
The numbers
10%
Corporate & personal income tax
7.5%
Effective freelancer rate
EUR 1
Minimum share capital
1-3 days
E-filed company registration
The routes
Three ways in. Pick yours.
The route that fits you depends on your citizenship and where your income comes from. Start where you belong.
| Who you are | Visa needed? | Company type | Your tax | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU or EEA citizen | No | EOOD or none | 10% flat | Relocation guide |
| Non-EU remote worker | Nomad visa | None needed | Home country | Digital nomad visa |
| Non-EU founder | Residence route | EOOD | 10% flat | Company formation |
The fine print
The parts other sites leave out
The honest version converts better than the sales pitch, and it is the only version we publish.
- Banks often want you in person
- Opening the capital account for a new company usually needs a visit. Fintechs handle operations, but not the capital deposit. We say so on every banking page.
- You have to actually move
- A company in Bulgaria does not let you keep living elsewhere and pay 10%. Where you live and where the company is managed decide your tax, not where it is registered.
- Dormant companies still file
- Even a company that trades nothing files annually and publishes accounts. Miss it and the fines start around EUR 100 and climb. Accounting is not optional.
The tools
Run your own numbers
No signup, no email wall. The calculators do the arithmetic for your case, transparently, with the assumptions shown.
Take-home tax calculator
Compare your current country with Bulgaria as a freelancer or company owner, with the math shown.
Open the toolCompany cost calculator
One-off formation plus monthly and annual costs for your VAT status, staff, and address.
Open the toolWhich route fits me?
Four questions that tell you whether it is the EU path, the nomad visa, a lawyer route, or none of them.
Open the toolThe process
How this works
Read the honest guide, run the numbers, then tell us your case. Fulfilment is handled by licensed professionals.
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Read
Sourced, dated guides written from filings we have actually made, not marketing copy.
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Calculate
Use the calculators to see what your situation actually costs, before you talk to anyone.
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Tell us your case
A short form. We reply within two business days with exact costs and the right route.
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Partner firm delivers
Formation, accounting, and legal work are done by licensed Bulgarian professionals.
Common questions
Petar Georgiev · Founder, BulgariaHQ
Who's behind this
Guides written from filings we've actually made
BulgariaHQ is built by the founder of an actual Bulgarian EOOD, Kohi Solutions Ltd, VAT BG206220247.
Every guide is written from filings we have actually made, not paraphrased from other blogs that paraphrased each other.
Regulated formation, accounting, and legal work is fulfilled by licensed Bulgarian professionals.