Bulgaria
Make employment in Bulgaria easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Bulgaria, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Sofia
- Currency
Bulgarian lev (лв., BGN)
- Languages
Bulgarian
- Population size
6,912,730
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Sofia
- Currency
Bulgarian lev (лв., BGN)
- Languages
Bulgarian
- Population size
6,912,730
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
$$ (91 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20%
- GDP - real growth rate
3.7% (2019)
Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe with Romania, Serbia and North Macedonia, Greece, and Türkiye as its bordering countries. Its capital and largest city is Sofia while other major cities include Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas.
Bulgaria is a founding state of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and is a member of NATO, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. The country's economy revolves around services industries, in addition to mining and agriculture. Even though Bulgaria has the lowest GDP per capita and joint-lowest Human Development Index in the European Union, it is a developing country with an upper-middle-income economy.
Grow your team in Bulgaria with Remote
Want to hire employees in Bulgaria? Companies hiring in Bulgaria are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Bulgaria and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Bulgaria team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Bulgaria. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Bulgaria, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Bulgaria may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Bulgaria
Companies that are looking to hire people in Bulgaria must ensure they have a deep understanding of the Bulgarian Labour Code. Legislation in Bulgaria is also closely linked to the labour laws of the European Union. Companies that are looking to employ people in Bulgaria must understand the specific Bulgarian laws around equal pay for men and women, the limitations of overtime, bans on workplace discrimination, and the specific legislative requirements of managing sick leave for Bulgarian employees.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process may be about overtime rates, health insurance, and parental leave. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Bulgaria.
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Bulgaria is BGN 1,077 per month or BGN 12,924 per year, based on a standard 40-hour workweek. This rate is effective starting January 1, 2025.
Payroll Cycle
Salaries in Bulgaria are paid mid-month for the previous month. For example, salaries for April are paid in mid-May.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Bulgaria fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 8 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
15 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Bulgaria
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Bulgaria are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Bulgaria
Employer of Record
$599
per employee/month
Top features
Hire without opening a local entity
Guided onboarding
Local payroll paid on time, every time
Built-in security and compliance
Flexible, localized benefits
Offer equity incentives with tax assistance
Dedicated experts for local support
Contractor Management
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalized support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app