Yes. Under Bulgarian commercial law, every Bulgarian company (OOD, EOOD, AD, branch) is required to have a registered seat and address (седалище и адрес на управление) on Bulgarian territory. This address must be listed in the Commercial Register. A company without a valid registered address cannot be registered and cannot maintain its registration.
Legal Address & Virtual Office in Bulgaria
A Mandatory Requirement for Every Bulgarian Company — Fulfilled Remotely from €400/Year
Legally Compliant Address
Mail Handling & Forwarding
Sofia & Major Cities
From €400 / Year
KEY FACTS
€400 Per year — all-inclusive
100% Legally compliant for the Commercial Register
3 Business days to activate
4 Major Bulgarian cities available
What is a legal address and why is it mandatory?
Under Bulgarian commercial law, every company registered in Bulgaria — whether an OOD, EOOD, AD, or branch of a foreign company — is required to have a registered seat and address (седалище и адрес на управление) on Bulgarian territory. This address is entered into the Bulgarian Commercial Register and serves as the company’s official point of contact for all state, judicial, and regulatory correspondence.
For foreign entrepreneurs who register a Bulgarian company without maintaining a physical office in Bulgaria, our legal address service provides a fully compliant solution. The address is used in the Commercial Register, on company documents, and for all official purposes — while mail is handled, scanned, and forwarded to you wherever you are in the world.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Article 13 of the Bulgarian Commercial Act (Търговски закон) requires every Bulgarian commercial entity to have a registered seat and address on Bulgarian territory. This is not optional. A company without a valid, active registered address cannot be registered, cannot maintain its registration, and risks deregistration by the Registry Agency.
Why the registered address matters
The legal address is more than an administrative formality. It plays a critical role in four key areas of your company’s legal existence and daily operations.
Required by Bulgarian commercial law
Article 13 of the Commercial Act (Търговски закон) requires every Bulgarian commercial entity to have a registered seat and address (седалище и адрес на управление) on Bulgarian territory. This is a mandatory registration requirement — not optional.
Publicly listed in the Commercial Register
The legal address is displayed in the public-facing Bulgarian Commercial Register entry for your company. It is used by courts, state authorities, banks, and counterparties to identify and contact your company.
Used for all official state correspondence
Tax authority notices, court documents, regulatory correspondence, and Social Security communications are sent to the registered address. Mail that cannot be delivered to this address may be deemed legally served.
Required for bank account opening
Bulgarian banks require a valid registered address before opening a corporate current account. Our legal address satisfies this requirement for all major Bulgarian banks.
Our legal address & virtual office packages
Bulgaria for Business VCC offers three service tiers to match different business needs — from the most basic legal compliance requirement to a full virtual office setup with telephone answering and meeting room access. All packages are fully compliant with Bulgarian Commercial Register requirements.
| Service / Feature | Essential | Business | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered legal address in the Commercial Register | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Use of address on company letterhead, contracts, invoices | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mail receipt and storage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mail notification by email | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Scanning & email forwarding of received mail | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Physical mail forwarding (courier — client pays postage) | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Telephone answering service (Bulgarian number) | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Meeting room access (Sofia office — per booking) | — | — | ✔ |
| Dedicated local contact person | — | — | ✔ |
| Annual price (excl. VAT) | €400 | €600 | €950 |
All prices are stated excluding Bulgarian VAT (20%). VAT applies to clients subject to Bulgarian VAT law. EU companies with a valid VAT number may apply the reverse charge mechanism.
Available locations
Our legal address service is available in four major Bulgarian cities. Sofia is the most commonly chosen location due to its capital status and prestige, but all four cities are equally valid for Commercial Register purposes.
Sofia
Capital city and primary business hub. Most prestigious business addresses available. Proximity to all central state authorities, courts, and banking headquarters. Ideal for companies operating nationally or internationally.
Plovdiv
Bulgaria’s second-largest city and major industrial and trade centre. Strategic location on the Sofia–Istanbul corridor. Significant manufacturing, logistics, and agricultural business community.
Varna
Bulgaria’s primary Black Sea port city and maritime trade hub. Strong tourism, logistics, and IT sectors. Popular for companies with shipping, import/export, and hospitality operations.
Burgas
Major Black Sea port and southern hub. Close to the Turkish border and key for Balkan trade routes. Growing business community in logistics, energy, and maritime sectors.
How the service works — activation & ongoing
The service is simple to activate and requires no action on your part beyond signing up. Below is the full workflow from order to ongoing mail management.
1 — Select your package and city
Same-day confirmation
Choose your preferred service tier (Essential, Business, or Premium) and the city where you want your company registered. We confirm availability and issue a service agreement.
Same-day confirmation
2 — Service agreement & payment
1 business day
You receive a simple service agreement to sign digitally, together with a pro-forma invoice. Payment is annual, in advance. We accept bank transfer and card payment.
Agreement issued within 1 business day
3 — Address activated
3 business days
Upon payment confirmation, the address is activated and a confirmation letter is issued — confirming the address for use in company registration documents, bank forms, and all official purposes.
Activated within 3 business days of payment
4 — Used in your company registration
Seamless integration
If activating as part of a new company registration, we use the confirmed address directly in your Articles of Association and Commercial Register application — no further action needed from you.
Seamlessly integrated into registration
5 — Ongoing mail handling
Continuous
All mail received at your address is processed according to the mail handling workflow below. You are notified of every item received and can request scanning or forwarding at any time.
Continuous — throughout the subscription year
6 — Annual renewal
30 days in advance
Thirty days before expiry, you receive a renewal invoice. If you choose not to renew, we notify you so that you can update your registered address with the Commercial Register before the expiry date.
Renewal reminder sent 30 days in advance
Mail handling process
Every item of mail received at your registered address is processed through a structured four-step workflow. Nothing is discarded or ignored — every item is logged and brought to your attention.
1 — Mail arrives
Official letters, court documents, tax notices, bank correspondence, and any other mail addressed to your company at the registered address is received by our team.
2 — Identification & logging
Each item is logged with the sender, date of receipt, and type of document. Urgent or time-sensitive items (court notices, tax authority letters) are flagged immediately.
3 — Email notification
You receive an email notification within 1 business day of receipt, including a description of the item and its sender. For urgent items, notification is same-day.
4 — Scanning & forwarding
Upon your request, the full document is scanned and sent to you by email. Physical forwarding by international courier is available on request (postage charged at cost).
IMPORTANT — LEGAL MAIL: Official letters from the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (НАП), courts, the Registry Agency, or Social Security (НОИ) are time-sensitive and may carry legal consequences if not acted upon promptly. Our team flags all such items as urgent and notifies you on the same day of receipt. It is essential that you respond to official correspondence within the stated deadlines.
Who needs a legal address service?
Our legal address service is designed for any foreign founder or internationally managed company that does not maintain a physical office in Bulgaria from day one. The six most common client profiles are listed below.
- Foreign founders without a physical Bulgarian office — Any foreign national registering a Bulgarian OOD, EOOD, or branch who does not intend to lease physical office space from day one. This covers the vast majority of our international clients.
- Remote-operated Bulgarian companies — Companies managed entirely from abroad, using Bulgaria as their EU base for invoicing, contracting, or holding — without a local team or office.
- Startups & early-stage businesses — Entrepreneurs testing the Bulgarian market who want minimal fixed costs while maintaining full legal compliance. The legal address satisfies all mandatory requirements at the lowest possible cost.
- Companies pending office lease — Businesses that plan to lease physical office space in Bulgaria but need a compliant registered address immediately — for registration purposes or during the search for suitable premises.
- Branch offices of foreign companies — Foreign company branches are legally required to have a Bulgarian registered address. Our service satisfies this requirement for all branches registered at our offices.
- E-commerce & digital service businesses — Online businesses, SaaS providers, and digital service companies that operate without a physical location but require an EU-compliant legal entity with a registered Bulgarian address.
Pricing summary
All prices are annual and fixed. There are no setup fees, no per-mail charges (except physical courier forwarding), and no hidden extras. The service can be cancelled at renewal — no long-term lock-in.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Legal address — Essential package (annual) | €400 / year |
| Legal address — Business package (annual) | €600 / year |
| Legal address — Premium package (annual) | €950 / year |
| Physical mail forwarding — international (per item, courier at cost) | €15–40 per shipment |
| Additional registered address change at Commercial Register | From €80 |
| MOST POPULAR — Essential package, first year | €400 |
Frequently asked questions
Key questions answered for foreign companies considering a Bulgarian branch office.
Technically, Bulgarian law does not prohibit using a residential address as a company’s registered address. However, this is strongly discouraged for foreign founders for two reasons: it exposes a private address in the public Commercial Register, and it creates complications if you move or change address (requiring a new registry filing). Our professional legal address is the standard solution used by the vast majority of foreign-founded companies.
All mail received at your company’s registered address is logged, and you are notified by email within 1 business day. Upon request, documents are scanned and emailed to you. Physical forwarding by international courier is available at cost. Urgent documents (court notices, tax authority letters) are flagged and notified same-day.
Yes. The registered address is your company’s official business address and may be used on all company documents — invoices, contracts, letterhead, website, and any official correspondence. There is no restriction on its use for commercial purposes.
If you subsequently lease physical office space and wish to change your company’s registered address to that location, a simple filing with the Commercial Register is required. We handle this for a flat fee (from €80). Your legal address subscription with us can be cancelled at the next renewal date.
Yes. Our registered addresses are located in established business districts in Sofia and other major cities — not in industrial zones or residential areas. The address is suitable for use as a business address on all company materials and is accepted without question by Bulgarian banks, courts, and state authorities.
Our service covers standard postal mail and registered letters. Large packages and parcels can be received on a case-by-case basis — please contact us to discuss specific requirements. The Premium package includes a dedicated point of contact for such arrangements.
If you have a physical office lease in Bulgaria, you may use that address as your company’s registered address — in which case our legal address service is not required. However, many companies with physical premises still use our service to keep their official registered address separate from their operational office, for privacy and administrative efficiency.
Activate your Bulgarian legal address today
Available standalone or as part of any company registration package. Activated within 3 business days. Annual renewal — no lock-in.
Essential €400/yr
Business €600/yr
Premium €950/yr
All prices excl. VAT
Business €600/yr
Premium €950/yr
All prices excl. VAT
Bulgaria for Business VCC — Your Trusted Partner for Business Expansion into Bulgaria and the European Union. All prices exclude VAT. For advice specific to your situation, please consult our team directly.