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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.

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Lawyers & immigration

Residence permits, D visas, citizenship, company law and property deals.

New Balkans Law Office

Sofia

Residence 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)

Sofia

Company 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

Sofia

Visas, 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

Burgas

Real 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

Sofia

Corporate 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

Sofia

Accounting, 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)

Sofia

Accounting 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

Sofia

Tax 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.

Sofia

Company 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

Sofia

Accounting 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

Sofia

Accounting, 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.

Sofia

Certified 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

Sofia

Certified 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

Sofia

Written 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

Sofia

Relocation 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

Sofia

D 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)

Sofia

International 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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