Open and run a company in Hungary
For foreign entrepreneurs who want an EU company with 9% corporate income tax. We handle lawyer, court registration, bank and tax authority with you.
Why Hungary
9% corporate tax
Hungarian corporate income tax rate: 9% of the tax base. The total tax burden also depends on other taxes and obligations.
Full EU company
EU VAT number (VIES) for intra-EU trade, with the VAT treatment of each supply set by EU rules.
No need to move
Incorporation does not require you to move to Hungary. The company's tax residence also depends on where it is effectively managed.
Share capital
Minimum HUF 3,000,000 (about € 7,500 at the current exchange rate).
What the service includes
Incorporation
- Bilingual deed of foundation
- Lawyer countersignature
- Registration at the Court of Registration
- Tax number and EU VAT number
Registered office
- Registered address in Budapest
- Mail handling and scanning
- Official document forwarding
Bank
- Support opening a business account
- Online banking and cards
- Share capital deposit
After start-up
- VIES registration for intra-EU invoicing
- Partner accountant
- NAV online invoicing set-up
Indicative prices
Company incorporation
from € 1,500
plus share capital and official fees; usually 7–10 working days after documents are complete
Registered office
from € 600 / year
address in Budapest with mail handling
Accounting
from € 150 / month
bookkeeping, VAT returns and NAV invoicing (starter package)
Prices are indicative, exclude VAT where applicable, and are confirmed in a written quote for each case.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to move to Hungary?
Incorporation does not require you to move personally to Hungary, and a Hungarian registered office is required, which we provide. Note: tax residence and obligations in your home country also depend on where the company is effectively managed — check this with your tax adviser.
Do I have to travel to Budapest?
Not necessarily: signatures can often be given with a notarised power of attorney or at a Hungarian consulate. We tell you the best option for your case.
How is a Kft. taxed?
Corporate income tax is 9% of the tax base. Standard VAT in Hungary is 27%; intra-EU supplies of goods can be VAT-exempt when the conditions are met, while B2B services follow the place-of-supply rules. KIVA is an optional regime with its own requirements and tax base. Ask a tax adviser for your case.