For international companies
From hiring your first employee in Sofia to setting up a full local entity — ARA.BG is your single point of contact for HR, recruitment, and market entry support in Bulgaria.
EU member, flat 10% corporate tax, deep technical talent pool, and one of the most competitive cost structures in Europe.
Full access to the European single market. Standard EU compliance frameworks.
Lowest corporate and personal income tax in the EU. Predictable and attractive for tech businesses.
Strong English proficiency, deep expertise in software, fintech, and engineering.
Limited liability company (OOD/EOOD) registration in 5–10 business days with proper preparation.
A single coordinated partner — instead of stitching together separate vendors for HR, legal, accounting, and recruitment.
We coordinate with our legal partners to set up your Bulgarian entity (OOD/EOOD), register VAT, open corporate bank accounts, and arrange a registered office address.
Timeline: 2–3 weeks end-to-end
Direct sourcing on LinkedIn and local platforms. Full-cycle recruitment: screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding — with deep knowledge of the Bulgarian tech market.
From your first hire to scaling a 50+ person team
Employment contracts (compliant with Bulgarian Labor Code), employee files, leave management, payroll coordination, and day-to-day HR operations.
Fully compliant, ready-to-go from day one
Bulgaria's labor code has specific requirements that differ from common-law jurisdictions. We help you navigate working hours, notice periods, termination rules, and benefits.
Through our partner network of Bulgarian labor lawyers
EU Blue Cards for non-EU technical specialists, work permits, and relocation support for key hires moving to Bulgaria.
Coordinated with our immigration law partners
Nominee Director, Office Manager, and virtual office services — so you have a credible local presence without flying staff back and forth.
From €500/month for basic representation
From first conversation to your first Bulgarian hire
30-minute call to understand your goals, timeline, target headcount, and whether you need a local entity or whether EOR/contractors fit better.
We send you a clear plan with deliverables, timelines, and costs — broken down by phase. No long-term commitments.
Coordinated company formation, registrations, bank accounts — OR rapid EOR activation if you want to hire before having a local entity.
We start sourcing, screening, and onboarding while setup is in progress. Most clients have their first Bulgarian hire in seat within 4–8 weeks.
As you scale, we move into an ongoing fractional HR role — providing strategic support and operational HR without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Registering a Bulgarian limited liability company (OOD/EOOD) typically takes 5–10 business days once all documents are prepared. With our coordinated partner network, the whole process — including bank account opening — usually completes within 2–3 weeks.
A local director is not strictly required, but for many practical operations (banking, government registrations, document signing) a Bulgarian-resident representative significantly speeds things up. ARA.BG offers Nominee Director services as part of our Local Manager package.
Senior software engineers in Sofia typically command gross salaries between €3,500–€7,500 per month, depending on specialization. Total employer cost is approximately 1.18x gross (social security and health contributions). Bulgaria offers an attractive cost-to-quality ratio for tech hiring in the EU.
Yes — through an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement or contractor model. ARA.BG can help you evaluate which approach fits your timeline, budget, and long-term plans, and coordinate setup with our legal partners.
Bulgaria has a flat 10% corporate income tax — one of the lowest in the European Union. Personal income tax is also a flat 10%. This makes Bulgaria particularly attractive for technology and service businesses.
Book a free 30-minute call with our founder Danail Kanchev — no commitment, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether Bulgaria fits your plans.