If the registered seat of your Hungarian business is with a seat provider, there is a chance they are also acting as a delivery agent for you. Learn what the difference is and what to expect from each.
Registered seat for your Hungarian business
The Hungarian business is a legal entity on its own. It needs an address (“székhely”) where authorities can expect to reach it, and where official mail may be sent. This will be its registered seat.
Most Hungarian companies have their registered seats with companies specialized in providing a seat. This way their seat may remain unchanged even when they move their premises (shop, office, warehouse, etc.). Moreover, at the registered address, there is always competent personnel available to receive incoming mail on behalf of the company.
Many registered seat providers offer additional services, such as mail sorting and forwarding. Helpers offers not only simple mail forwarding, but we also provide short summaries with easy-to-follow instructions, so in case your Hungarian company receives a piece of official mail, you will always know what steps to take. If the mail concerns your accountant, we can forward it directly to them. As such, our service is not simply registered seat, but a so-called virtual office.
Delivery agent for the foreign MD and owners
Just like the company, the owners and the managing director(s) must also have Hungarian addresses where authorities can expect to reach them. This role is filled by the delivery agent (“kézbesítési megbízott”), who can be either a natural person or a legal person (a company). This concept is sometimes also referred to as an authorized recipient or an in-care address in English.
Having a delivery agent is mandatory in for all of the owners and MDs who are not Hungarian residents or do not have a Hungarian address. This remains true whether the owners are natural or legal persons. At the same time, the delivery agent cannot be a board member, a supervisory board member, or an executive of the company. You will need to look for another natural or legal person to fill this role.
Fortunately, acting as a delivery agent is often part of the services offered by registered seat providers. If you do not have a Hungarian address or you are a not a Hungarian resident, you will need to look for a provider that specifically offers this service too – just like Helpers.
Core data of your Hungarian company
The registered address and the delivery agent are both part of the core data of a Hungarian company. As such, they are listed in the company registry, and they can only be modified through the company modification procedure. Company modification requires the assistance of a corporate lawyer and entails the payment of a fee.
Comprehensive services from Helpers Hungary
Helpers Hungary offers services for the entirety of company setup and operation in Hungary. Naturally, this includes registered seat services complete with mail forwarding as well as providing a delivery agent. Whatever you need, we are confident we will be able to find custom solutions for you and your business, thanks to our 20 years of experience.