COMPANY FORMATION IN BULGARIA

The Bulgarian Commercial law allows for the following types of business organisations:

  • Unlimited (general) partnership.
  • Limited partnership.
  • Private limited company.
  • Single person private limited company.
  • Public limited company (joint stock company).
  • Public limited partnership.
  • Sole trader.
  • Joint venture.
  • Branch.
  • Holding.
  • Co-operation.
  • Representative office.

The main features of a Single-person and a Private limited Company (EOOD-OOD)

  • The minimum threshold of share capital – EUR 1 (2 LEVA).
  • At least one shareholder needed (company or private person).
  • One director required (company or private person).
  • The director can be local or foreigner person or a company.

The minimum required capital of the Public Limited Company (AD) under Bulgarian law is 50,000 Bulgarian levs (approximately EUR 25,564).

COMPANY FORMATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Name of the company
  • Register office address
  • Main activity of the company
  • Shareholders
  • Directors