Transparency is a key value in the European Union. When you set up your Hungarian company and want to register for mandatory services, you are expected to present the ownership structure of the company in a transparent way.
Your Hungarian company will most likely be a VAT subject, which means you will have to add VAT, or Value Added Tax to your sales. You will also be paying VAT on your purchases, but you will be able to reclaim VAT later.
You can become an EU resident and gain visa-free access to the EU if you set up a company in Hungary. Alternatively, if you become a Hungarian resident first, you can more easily set up a company and start trading in the EU. The Hungarian guest investor program offers an excellent opportunity for that.
When you set up your business in Hungary, your company will need a name which clearly identifies it and which distinguishes it from competitors. A Hungarian company name must be unique, correct, and appropriate. What does that mean? Read on to find out.
Hungary has introduced a new immigration law that came into force on 1 January 2024. It will not affect Hungarian company setup, which will remain available to all nationalities. However, it will affect residency applications for the managing director, the employees, and their family members.
Before you make your first hire at your Hungarian company, consider the payroll costs you will incur through their employment. Read on to learn about minimum wages, payroll taxes, and company costs.
Your Hungarian company is required to track its incoming and outgoing payments. Your taxes are calculated based on these, and transactions must be recorded. Incoming payments are recorded on invoices in Hungary – read on to learn how that works.
When are you planning to make the first hire at your Hungarian company? Your new employee will need a labor contract that defines the employment relationship between the two of you, and protect the rights of both the employer and the employee. Let’s take a closer look at how that works.
Starting a business in Hungary is very easy. Registration is done in 4-5 business days, and you immediately get an EU VAT number as well, so you can start trading in no time. You only need a bank account to manage your finances, and you are ready to go. But what else to consider before setting up? Here is a list of the most important things – with which our team will be happy to help.
The Hungarian Central Statistical Office publishes reports regularly about various topics, including the developments in Hungarian economy. Read a short summary of the latest reports to see how foreign-owned companies are doing in Hungary, and that Hungary has room for your business too.
