What is the legal treatment of foreign investors in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has one of the most liberal foreign investment laws in the region regarding Bulgarian real estate. According to the Bulgarian Constitution and legislation, foreign persons and companies can invest in real estate in Bulgaria either personally or through a local legal entity. Generally speaking, foreigners as persons can acquire only buildings but not land. In order to obtain the ownership of land in Bulgaria all non residents should buy the property as a juridical person not as physical one, in other words, register a company on your name and buy the property trough it.
Equal rights and position of the Bulgarian and foreign investors. Priority of those international agreements that guarantee more favorable conditions for carrying out business activities by foreign persons.Unlimited foreign participation in all forms of business activity registered in Bulgaria How can be established an enterprise with foreign investment in Bulgaria? Foreign investment typically assumes one of the following forms: establishing a joint venture with existing companies; acquiring a company through privatization; setting up a new (green field) venture or making a portfolio investment. Which are the preferred types of business organizations with foreign investment? The most common form of organization for foreign investors is a limited liability company. Other types are general partnership, limited partnership, joint stock company, sole proprietorship, joint venture, branch, holding, cooperatives, representative office. Limited liability companies, unlimited partnerships, pu
