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Practical guides to the questions clients ask us most often: what the law says, the deadlines and costs involved, and how to prepare your matter.
Company changes in a Bulgarian OOD or EOOD: new manager, address, name, objects and partners
Who decides and by what majority, when the minutes must be notarised, which documents and fees the Commercial Register requires, and from when a change takes effect.
- In an OOD the manager is appointed by more than half of the capital unless the articles provide otherwise, while the name, seat, address and objects are changed by more than three quarters of the capital or any higher majority the articles require.
- Minutes appointing a manager or admitting a partner need signatures and content notarised, unless the articles allow written form.
- The change is filed on form A4 within seven days, and the state fee is EUR 7.67 online or EUR 15.34 on paper.
Protection against SLAPPs: what the new Civil Procedure Code rules provide for claims over public participation
Since 10 October 2026 the Civil Procedure Code has a new chapter for cases brought against a defendant because of their public participation (State Gazette No. 92 of 6 October 2026). What changes for journalists, activists, researchers and anyone who has spoken out on a matter of public interest.
Discrimination at work or in services in Bulgaria: complaint to the Commission or a court case
If you believe you were treated less favourably because of your sex, age, ethnic origin, disability or another characteristic, you have two routes: a complaint to the Commission for Protection against Discrimination or a court case. We explain how they differ and how to choose.
Online shop and website legal requirements in Bulgaria: terms, withdrawal, cookies, accessibility
What a company website must disclose, what the law requires of an online shop before an order and on withdrawal, when cookie consent is needed, who is covered by the accessibility rules, and who enforces them.
Public procurement appeals in Bulgaria: deadlines, fees and suspension of the procedure
Which decisions of a contracting authority can be challenged, by whom and within what time limits, what a complaint to the Commission on Protection of Competition costs, and what happens to the procedure and the contract while the dispute is pending.
Being the defendant in a civil case: what it means and what to do if you are sued
When someone takes you to court, you become the respondent. We explain in plain words what that means, what to do when a letter from the court arrives, how much time you have and what you risk if you do not reply.
Buying an off-plan property in Bulgaria: the risks and how to protect yourself in the contract
Buying off-plan is usually cheaper, but the buyer pays before there is a finished home. We explain how these deals are structured, what to check before the first payment and which contract terms actually protect you.
When an insurer refuses or delays payment in Bulgaria: deadlines, interest and remedies
How to make a claim you can prove, how long the insurer has to decide and pay, when it owes default interest, and what to do after a refusal: a complaint, conciliation or a court action, including the direct claim of a road accident victim.
Liquidating a Bulgarian OOD or EOOD: steps, deadlines, taxes and fees
How owners close a solvent Bulgarian limited company: the decision and the liquidator, the invitation to creditors and the six-month period, VAT and the social security audit, distribution of assets and deletion from the Commercial Register.
The EU AI Act: what businesses must do and which deadlines have been postponed
Which rules of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 already apply, what the Digital Omnibus on AI of July 2026 changed, and what a business using chatbots, generative AI, recruitment software or credit scoring tools needs to do.
When a company cannot pay: a director’s duties in Bulgarian insolvency
When a Bulgarian company is legally unable to pay or over-indebted, what its director must do within the 30-day deadline under the Commerce Act, the personal and criminal exposure for delay, and when stabilisation proceedings are an alternative.
Power of attorney from abroad: how to authorise someone in Bulgaria without travelling
If you live abroad and need to sell a property, appear in a court case or change the manager of a company in Bulgaria, you can do it through an attorney-in-fact. We explain the form the power of attorney must take, where to have it certified and how to prepare it so it is not rejected.
Legal due diligence before buying a company in Bulgaria: scope, approvals and deal terms
What to check before buying a Bulgarian company or business, when foreign investment screening and merger clearance apply, and how the findings feed into the price and the agreement.
GDPR for companies in Bulgaria: required documents, deadlines and what the CPDP checks
What every company needs under the GDPR and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act, when a data protection officer is mandatory, how to handle a data breach or a request from an employee or customer, and how the Commission for Personal Data Protection inspects and fines.
Transferring shares in a Bulgarian OOD or EOOD: steps, documents, fees and tax
When the other partners must consent, what form the contract takes, which declarations the Commercial Register requires, and what costs and tax the seller should expect.
Inheriting property in Bulgaria: who inherits, what to do and the time limits
When someone dies leaving property or bank accounts in Bulgaria, the heirs need to establish who inherits what, file a tax return if tax is due, and decide whether to accept the estate. We explain the steps, including if you live abroad.
Enforcing foreign judgments in Bulgaria and Bulgarian judgments abroad
How judgments from EU member states and third countries, and arbitral awards, are recognised and enforced in Bulgaria, which documents are needed, how long it takes, and how to plan for it in the contract.
Construction contract claims in Bulgaria: acceptance, delay, variations and guarantees
What rights contractors and employers have under a construction contract in Bulgaria, how delay and additional works are proved, when a guarantee can be called, and the time limits for claims on private projects and public contracts.
Freezing a debtor’s assets in Bulgaria: account attachment and property charges
When a creditor can ask a Bulgarian court to attach a debtor’s bank accounts or charge its property before or during a lawsuit, what the guarantee involves, the deadline for filing the claim and how the debtor can respond.
Served with an order for payment in Bulgaria: what it means and how to object
An order for payment lets a creditor obtain a writ of execution quickly, without a full lawsuit. You have one month to object; if you do not, the order becomes final. We explain what to do.
Legal costs and lawyers’ fees in Bulgarian courts after the CJEU ruling in Case C-438/22
Who pays the costs of a civil case, how the court assesses a lawyer’s fee now that minimum fees have gone, and what to agree in writing with your lawyer so that you can recover it if you win.
AML obligations in Bulgaria: internal rules, due diligence and reporting for obliged entities
Who the obliged entities under Article 4 of the Bulgarian AML Act are, when internal rules must be adopted, when customer due diligence is required, how suspicions are reported to the Financial Intelligence Directorate, the penalties, and what the EU’s 2024 AML package changes.
Court-referred mediation in Bulgaria: when the court sends the parties to an information session
Which cases Bulgarian courts send to a mediation information session, and what of it is mandatory.
Unlawful dismissal in Bulgaria: how to challenge it and what you can claim
If you believe your employer dismissed you unlawfully, you have only two months to go to court. We explain when a dismissal can be annulled, what you can ask the court for and what to do straight away.
Company changes in a Bulgarian OOD or EOOD: new manager, address, name, objects and partners
Who decides and by what majority, when the minutes must be notarised, which documents and fees the Commercial Register requires, and from when a change takes effect.
Beneficial owners in Bulgaria: which companies must declare them, how and by when
Who counts as the beneficial owner of a Bulgarian company, when their details must be entered in the Commercial Register or the BULSTAT Register, the deadline for reporting changes, who can see the data after the Court of Justice ruling of 2022, and the penalties.
Contractual penalties in Bulgaria: reduction, invalidity and drafting a clause that holds up
The difference between compensatory and moratory penalties, whether a penalty can be claimed alongside statutory interest, when a court reduces an excessive penalty, when the clause is void, and the special rules for traders and consumers.
Property purchase costs in Bulgaria in 2026: taxes, fees and documents
What the local acquisition tax, the notary fee and registration cost in euro, who usually pays them, and which documents and checks are needed before signing.
Debt recovery in Bulgaria: demand letter, order for payment or court claim
How a creditor chooses between a demand letter, order-for-payment proceedings under Article 410 or 417 of the Civil Procedure Code and a court claim, what each route costs, and the limitation periods that decide whether a debt can still be enforced.
Capital in euro: how Bulgarian OOD, EOOD, AD and KDA companies update their articles by 2028
The Registry Agency has already converted registered capital into euro, but each company must amend its own articles or statutes. The deadline has been extended to 31 December 2028, and no state fee is charged for publication.
Registering a company in Bulgaria: documents, timelines and what foreign founders should know
A practical guide to setting up an OOD or EOOD: the documents you need, how quickly the Commercial Register decides, the state fees in euro and the follow-up registrations that are most often missed.
Document templates
Free templates with notes on when and how to use them and when it is better to consult a lawyer. Each comes as the Bulgarian original, which is the version to use, and an English translation for reference.