What a Bulgarian company REALLY costs in 2026 (a firm number, not "from…")

How much does the state actually take?

Almost nothing, and here's where the first myth falls apart:

• state fee for electronic registration: ~€28 (€28.12);
• minimum share capital: €1 (after the switch to the euro in 2026).

So if you only looked at the state's share, a Bulgarian company would cost you about as much as a pizza. The rest isn't a "fee" — it's work.

Then why do I see prices from €300 to €2,000?

Because the price reflects the services, not the fees. The difference comes from:

• preparing and translating the documents (articles of association, specimen signature);
• notarisation (in Bulgaria, or in Romania with an apostille);
• the registered office (if you don't have one of your own — an address made available to you);
• accounting (monthly, mandatory);
• support with the bank account (the trickiest part).

A clean, complete package at market rates sits around €800–950. A very low price usually means something isn't included — and you find out along the way.

And what costs do I have AFTER incorporation, monthly or yearly?

This is the part too many people forget when they only compare the start-up price:

• monthly accounting (mandatory once the company is operating);
• registered office (yearly, if it's an address made available to you);
• possibly VAT, if you register for it.

That's why "how much does a Bulgarian company cost" isn't a single number but two: what it costs to start it and what it costs to keep it. We tell you both clearly, from the start.

Are there hidden costs?

No — if you work with someone who tells you all of them up front. The myths about "huge hidden costs in Bulgaria" usually come from situations where someone took a low start-up price and discovered the translations, notarisation and accounting along the way. Those aren't "hidden" — they were just... not put on the table from the start. We put them there.

And the bank's review fee — the one you pay even if they reject you?

This is one of the few real "surprises", and we tell you up front. Before opening your account, the Bulgarian bank asks you to fill in a detailed questionnaire — the company's activity, where the money comes from, what transactions you expect, who the beneficial owner is — and charges a review fee, generally between €100 and €500 depending on the bank, which is NOT refunded if they reject you. The check usually takes between 7 days and 4 weeks, and the bank isn't obliged to explain a refusal. That's why the banking part is the most delicate — and exactly why it matters to go in with a properly prepared file, not on guesswork. (We prepare you for precisely this step.)

How much do I save, net, per year?

It depends on your numbers — and here being honest beats a promise. The real saving comes from the tax difference (see the page on BG vs RO taxes), minus the cost of running the company. For someone with good profit they take out as dividends, the annual saving can far exceed the cost of the company. For a small, marginal company, the maths is tighter. That's why it's worth a calculation on your own situation, not a leaflet number.