Setting Up a Business in Bulgaria

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the Bulgarian market — the EU’s simplest and lowest-tax jurisdiction for profitable companies, and, since 1 January 2026, a eurozone member.
This guide covers legal structures, business taxation — including a flat 10% corporate rate, flat 10% personal income tax, and a 5% dividend tax, for a combined effective burden around 14.5% — company formation, the cost of labor, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes a dedicated chapter on Bulgaria’s rare combination of low taxation and the EU’s lowest operating costs (wages, commercial rents in Sofia and Varna, professional services), and its established BPO and tech hub status in Sofia, home to over 100,000 IT professionals and a genuinely multilingual workforce. Includes an operational checklist and useful contacts.
Available in English.