25/01/2026
Euro Adoption in Bulgaria: Key Corporate Law Updates for Foreign Investors
The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria has led to amendments to the Bulgarian Commercial Act, impacting all registered companies, including subsidiaries and entities owned by foreign investors.
While the Bulgarian Commercial Register now performs automatic conversion of registered capital into euros for reference purposes, companies remain legally obliged to update and formally refile their corporate documentation.
Foreign-owned companies must ensure:
- preparation of updated Articles of Association / Memoranda of Association;
- conversion of registered capital, shareholders’ contributions and ownership stakes into euros;
- filing of the updated documents with the Commercial Register by the end of the calendar year.
- Failure to comply may result in legal uncertainty and obstacles in corporate transactions, dividend distributions, restructuring processes or future investments.
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* The article is by Ms . Ivelina Karafyllidou , Manager of the UBB Finance, Accounting and Control Departments, International Insurance. Ms. Karafilidou has been managing the departments since 2011 until now.