Bulgaria Guide: Business

Starting a business in a new country is a challenge, as it is everywhere. Find information here about company creation, prospects in the marketplace and tips on how to avoid problems. Get in contact with other people in the forums and post a classified if you are looking for or offering business opportunities.

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  Setting up a company in Bulgaria

  Types of businesses

  Limited liability companies and Sole proprietor entities are the most popular business units in Bulgaria.

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  Company registration

  The Bulgarian Commerce Register

  There are different requirements for foreigners registering a company, depending on their country of origin. A different type of declaration should be submitted upon registration with the Commerce Register depending on the company type.

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  Registering a company in Bulgaria

  BULSTAT, tax registration, funding

  After registering with the Commerce Register you need to apply for a BULSTAT code. Your BULSTAT number is a unified code which certifies the legality of your business and under which your company is signed in the National Statistics Agency.

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  Bulgarian business etiquette

  Culture of business meetings, dresscode

  In the past couple of decades Bulgarians have been trying to adopt Western standards in many aspects and business etiquette is one of them. However, some typical Bulgarian peculiarities exist.

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