Explore pathways to European markets. Find out how opening a subsidiary company in Bulgaria can elevate your business.
Choosing Bulgaria for your subsidiary company is strategic, offering benefits like the lowest tax rate in Europe, low business costs and risks, global banking, and double-tax treaties to encourage foreign investment. Grab the opportunity and make a smart move
From labour to office space and utilities, Bulgaria offers some of the lowest business costs in Europe without compromising on quality.
Foreign companies can fully own and control a Bulgarian subsidiary with no local shareholder requirements.
A subsidiary company in Bulgaria is a separate legal entity from its parent company, registered as a limited liability company (OOD or EOOD). It provides limited liability and operational independence. A branch, on the other hand, is not a separate legal entity and operates under the direct responsibility of the parent company.
The most popular form is the OOD (Obshchestvo s Ogranichena Otgovornost), or EOOD for single-member companies. These are equivalent to limited liability companies (LLCs) and are suitable for both small and large operations.
Yes. 100% foreign ownership is permitted, and no local shareholder or director is required.
The registration process typically takes 5–10 business days after submission of all documents. We streamline this process to ensure efficiency and compliance.
Key documents include:
All documents must be translated into Bulgarian and notarized/apostilled.