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GuideWhy Set Up a Company in Bulgaria: The 2026 CaseBulgaria offers 10% corporate tax in the EU and the euro since January 2026. What a Bulgarian company gives a foreign founder, the risks, and who should not.8 min readGuideBulgaria Company Types 2026: EOOD, OOD, AD ExplainedEOOD, OOD, AD, sole trader or branch: Bulgarian forms after the euro, EUR 1 of capital for an EOOD, EUR 25,000 for an AD, and which one a foreign founder picks.8 min readGuideHow to Register a Company in Bulgaria: 2026 StepsRegistering an EOOD in Sofia: capital account, notarised manager consent, EUR 28.12 online or EUR 56.24 on paper, apostilles, and the timeline from abroad.6 min readGuideBulgaria Company Registration Cost 2026: Setup and YearlyWhat an EOOD really costs: the EUR 28.12 state fee, adviser packages, address, accounting, free annual filings, and the social contributions most guides skip.6 min readGuideBulgarian Company for Non-Residents 2026: Owner and VisaA foreigner can own and manage a Bulgarian EOOD from abroad. Living there is another matter: EU citizens, the D visa for managers, start-up and nomad routes.7 min readGuideBusiness Bank Account in Bulgaria 2026: Non-Resident GuideOpening a Bulgarian business account for a foreign-owned EOOD: capital account first, in-person KYC, EUR 100 to 500 in fees, documents and EU sanctions limits.6 min readGuideBulgaria Corporate Tax Rate 2026: 10% and 5% DividendsBulgaria taxes company profit at 10% and dividends at 5%: 14.5% in total for a founder. Withholding on payments abroad, advance payments, the 30 June return.6 min readGuideBulgaria Tax for Non-Residents 2026: Owners and ManagersWhat Bulgaria takes from a foreign owner or manager: 5% on dividends, 10% on manager pay, the 183-day test, treaties in force, and what your home country taxes.6 min readGuideBulgaria Company Compliance 2026: Annual Filing CalendarEvery deadline for a Bulgarian EOOD: VAT on the 14th, payroll on the 25th, the tax return by 30 June, free accounts filing by 30 September, and the fines.5 min read
