Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Bulgaria (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types, capital and incorporation | The most common Bulgarian business vehicle is the limited liability company (OOD, or EOOD if single-member), governed by the Commercial Act and registered with the Commercial Register at the Registry Agency. The statutory minimum share capital is a token BGN 2. | |
| OOD (ООД) | Limited liability company with two or more membersCommercial Act (Targovski zakon) | |
| EOOD (ЕООД) | Single-member limited liability companyCommercial Act (Targovski zakon) | |
| AD (АД) | Joint-stock company (used for larger / capital-raising businesses)Commercial Act (Targovski zakon) | |
| ET (ЕТ) | Sole trader / sole proprietorship (unlimited liability, taxed at 15%)Commercial Act (Targovski zakon) | |
| Minimum share capital — OOD/EOOD | BGN 2Commercial Act (Targovski zakon) | |
| Minimum share capital — AD | BGN 50,000Commercial Act (Targovski zakon) |
The most common Bulgarian business vehicle is the limited liability company (OOD, or EOOD if single-member), governed by the Commercial Act and registered with the Commercial Register at the Registry Agency. The statutory minimum share capital is a token BGN 2.
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| Registration authority | Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities, Registry Agency (Ministry of Justice)Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities Act |
| Capital deposit | Share capital deposited into a company bank account before registration; bank confirmation filed with the Commercial RegisterCommercial Act (Targovski zakon) |
| Incorporation timeline | Approx. 3–7 business days once documents are prepared and submittedCommercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities Act |
| State registration fee | Commercial Register filing fee (lower for electronic filing); approx. BGN 110 on paper / BGN 55 electronic for an OODTariff of State Fees Collected by the Registry Agency |
| Annual financial statements filing | Annual financial statements published in the Commercial Register, generally by 30 September following the year-endAccountancy Act (Zakon za schetovodstvoto) |
| Annual corporate tax compliance | File annual CIT return and pay CIT between 1 March and 30 June following the tax yearCorporate Income Tax Act (ZKPO) |
| VAT registration obligation | Register for VAT once taxable turnover exceeds BGN 100,000 in 12 months (or voluntarily)Value Added Tax Act (ZDDS) |
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