Starting a Business
Hungary offers the lowest corporate tax in the EU and fast company setup. Here is how to start and run a business the right way.
Accounting for a Hungarian company
Why a monthly registered accountant is effectively mandatory, plus filings, deadlines, audit thresholds and costs.
Open a business bank account in Hungary
The 8-day rule, the documents banks ask for, and why fintech alone will not satisfy the tax office.
Hiring your first employee
Employer social tax, gross-to-net pay, the written contract and registering a new hire with NAV.
Hungary as a holding company location
The participation exemption, tax-free dividends and zero withholding tax that draw investors to a Hungarian holding.
Hungarian VAT (ÁFA) at 27%
The EU's highest VAT rate, the reduced rates, the small business exemption and how filing works in 2026.
KATA tax: who still qualifies
The flat HUF 50,000 tax after the 2022 reform, who can still use KATA in 2026, and what may change in 2027.
Kft vs Bt vs sole trader compared
Liability, capital, cost and tax for each Hungarian business form, with guidance on which one fits you.
Register a Hungarian company (Kft)
Capital, the mandatory lawyer, timeline and costs to set up a Kft as a foreigner.
Registered office and virtual address
Why every Hungarian company needs a seat, what a virtual address costs, and the rules providers must follow.
Why entrepreneurs choose Hungary
The 9% corporate tax, the wider tax picture and what makes Budapest a practical EU base for founders.
Talk to an English speaking lawyer.
For the steps that carry real legal or financial weight, a specialist saves time and money.
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