Trusted providers directory
English-speaking professionals that foreigners in Bulgaria actually use: immigration lawyers, accountants, certified translators and relocation services. Listings are curated — being here is not paid placement. Prefer to be matched instead of cold-emailing? Tell us what you need and we'll introduce you.
Lawyers & immigration
Residence permits, D visas, citizenship, company law and property deals.
New Balkans Law Office
SofiaResidence permits, Bulgarian citizenship, startup visa, company formation, tax, employment, private client
Full-service Bulgarian law firm founded in 2005 with offices in Sofia and London. It handles immigration and citizenship matters together with corporate, tax and employment work for foreign individuals and businesses operating cross-border.
English, Bulgarian · website
Ruskov & Colleagues (Ruskov und Kollegen)
SofiaCompany formation, immigration and residence, real estate, tax law, labor law, inheritance
German-Bulgarian law firm with offices in Sofia, Leipzig and Munich, staffed by Bulgarian and German lawyers, tax consultants and accountants. It advises individuals and businesses on company formation, real estate, tax and immigration matters in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian, German, English · website
Stoyanov Legal Practice
Varna (also Sofia)Visas, residence permits, citizenship applications, relocation registration, general legal services
Law practice with offices in Varna and Sofia serving international businesses and individuals. Its immigration work covers Bulgarian visas, residence permits, citizenship applications and registration with local authorities after relocation.
Bulgarian, English, Dutch, German · website
Markony Immigration Services LLP
Sofia (also Plovdiv)D visas, residence permits, Bulgarian citizenship, work permits, company formation
Immigration-focused legal services firm with offices in Sofia and Plovdiv, specializing in Bulgarian immigration and corporate law. Clients include foreign business owners, companies and individuals seeking visas, residence permits and citizenship; its immigration team is recommended by Legal 500 according to the firm.
English, Bulgarian · website
Zachary Tsvetkov, Immigration Lawyer
SofiaVisas, residence permits, citizenship, work permits, company/NGO registration, document translation and legalization
Sofia-based immigration lawyer assisting foreigners with Bulgarian visas, residence permits, citizenship and work permits since 1997, per his site. He also handles company and NGO formation and is a Ministry of Foreign Affairs licensed translator/interpreter.
English (fluent), Russian and Serbian (conversational), Bulgarian · website
Lex Aspect - Yanev Law Office
BurgasReal estate, corporate and civil law, document preparation, subscription legal services
Law office in Burgas providing legal assistance to Bulgarian and foreign clients, with document preparation in Bulgarian, English and Russian. Offers ongoing subscription legal service alongside one-off consultations.
Bulgarian, English, Russian · website
Penkov, Markov & Partners
SofiaCorporate and commercial law, M&A, real estate, banking and finance, litigation, energy
One of Bulgaria's first law firms, established in 1990, with offices across Bulgaria and a member of Lex Mundi. It serves domestic and international business clients across all areas of business law, including corporate, real estate and employment matters relevant to foreign investors.
Bulgarian, English, German · website
Accountants & tax
Freelancer registrations, EOOD bookkeeping, VAT and annual closings for foreigners.
Kreston BulMar
SofiaAccounting, payroll, tax advisory, audit, company registration
Accounting firm headquartered in Sofia with a partnership network of over 25 offices across Bulgaria and membership in Kreston Global. It maintains English-speaking accounting teams serving international companies operating in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian, English · website
Elan Consulting
Burgas (also Sofia)Accounting, tax returns, VAT registration, company and freelancer registration, support for foreigners
Accounting and consulting firm working in Burgas, Sofia and towns along the southern Black Sea coast. It handles bookkeeping, tax filings, VAT and company or freelancer registration, including services aimed at foreign business owners.
Bulgarian, English, Russian · website
Eurofast (Sofia office)
SofiaAccounting and compliance, payroll and employment, tax and legal advisory, corporate services
Regional professional services firm operating across Southeast Europe with an office in Sofia. Its Bulgarian team provides accounting, payroll, tax and corporate compliance services to international clients doing business locally.
English, Bulgarian · website
Tax Monkey
SofiaTax consultancy, freelancer registration, company formation, tax residency advice, tax dispute representation
Sofia-based tax consultancy working with foreign freelancers and small business owners, particularly clients relocating from higher-tax EU countries. Services cover freelancer and company registration, tax planning and representation before Bulgarian tax authorities.
English, Bulgarian · website
NomadTax Bulgaria Ltd.
SofiaCompany formation, accounting and payroll, tax, social insurance, immigration and visa support
Sofia firm offering combined accounting, tax and immigration support aimed at digital nomads and foreigners setting up in Bulgaria. It is listed as a member firm of the Integra International accounting association.
English, Bulgarian · website
Zara Consult
SofiaAccounting and tax filing, payroll, company formation, business advisory, audit
Sofia firm of chartered accountants, tax consultants and business advisors established in 2001, serving international companies and individuals in Bulgaria. It is a member firm of the Alliott Global Alliance.
English, Bulgarian · website
Sb Accounting & Consulting
SofiaAccounting, payroll and HR outsourcing, tax compliance, corporate services
Sofia-based outsourcing firm providing accounting, payroll and compliance services to companies operating in Bulgaria. It is the exclusive Bulgarian partner of the regional outsourcing group Accace.
English, Bulgarian · website
Translation & legalization
Certified translations, apostille handling and document legalization.
Interlang Ltd.
SofiaCertified translation, interpreting, document legalization, localization, transcription
Sofia translation agency with a signed agreement with the Legalisation and Certification Department of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It provides official translations and document legalization for documents used in and outside Bulgaria.
50+ languages incl. English, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Greek, Turkish · website
Mitra Translations
Sofia (also Varna, Plovdiv, Shumen)Sworn translations, document legalization, apostille handling, business translation
Translation company with offices in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and Shumen offering sworn translations and document certification and legalization at Bulgarian government institutions, including apostille processing.
English and major European and Balkan languages to/from Bulgarian · website
Translation Agency ADAPT Bulgaria
SofiaCertified translations, legalization, notarization, apostille, consular certification
Sofia translation agency working with more than 200 translators sworn with the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It certifies and legalizes Bulgarian and foreign documents at government institutions and consular sections in Sofia.
40 languages incl. English, German, French, Spanish, Russian · website
Sofita Translation Agency
SofiaWritten translation, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, editing, court and conference interpreting
Established in 1989, Sofita states it was the first private translation agency in Bulgaria and the first certified under EN 15038 (now ISO 17100). It provides translation and interpreting services, including work for EU institutions such as the European Commission.
All major language combinations with Bulgarian · website
Relocation services
End-to-end help: paperwork, housing search, settling in.
Moving Turtles
SofiaRelocation assistance, settling-in services, home finding, utilities setup, corporate relocation
Sofia relocation company providing moving assistance, corporate relocation and settling-in support for newcomers, including help with utilities, banking, insurance and finding local service providers.
English, Bulgarian · website
Posolstvo.eu
SofiaD visa assistance, residence permits, citizenship applications, document preparation, company formation support
Administrative and advisory services provider headquartered in Sofia that assists foreign nationals with Bulgarian visas, residence permits and citizenship procedures, including document collection, apostilles, legalization and certified translations.
English, Bulgarian · website
Matrix Global Mobility (Matrix Relocations)
SofiaInternational moving, immigration compliance, destination and departure services, office relocation
Relocation and moving company operating across Southeast Europe with its Bulgarian office in Business Park Sofia. It provides household and office moves, immigration compliance and destination services, and is a member of EuRA and FIDI industry associations.
English, Bulgarian · website
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