- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Lawyer required
- Local director
- No
- Registered address
- Service address OK
- Minimum capital
- HUF 3,000,000
- Yearly upkeep
- Annual report (OBR)
- EU member
- Yes
- IWG business address
- 26 centresfrom $44/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Korlátolt felelősségű társaság (Kft.) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Company Court (Cégbíróság) of the competent regional court; electronic filing through a lawyer |
| Government filing fee | HUF 0 — Company registration fee for a Kft. is HUF 0 (fee-exempt, both simplified and normal procedure); the attorney's fee for drafting and countersigning is a private cost. |
| Registration time | In the simplified procedure (template articles) the court decides within 1 working day; dap.gov.hu says the Kft. is usually registered within 1–2 working days. |
| Resident director | No residency requirement for the managing director (ügyvezető) is stated. A foreign legal person or a natural person without a Hungarian address that is a member or officer must have a Hungarian delivery agent (kézbesítési megbízott) entered in the register (Ctv. § 25). |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | The articles must be countersigned by a Hungarian attorney (or made as a notarial deed) and legal representation is mandatory in the electronic registration procedure; founders cannot self-file online. Founders sign before the lawyer or give a power of attorney. |
| Registered address | The registered office may be property the company owns, property it is entitled to use, or a registered-office service provider (székhelyszolgáltató). |
| Minimum capital | HUF 3,000,000 |
| Corporate tax | Társasági adó 9 % of the positive tax base (NAV information booklet, published 2 Feb 2026); KIVA is an optional alternative regime. |
| Every year | The annual report (beszámoló) must be deposited and published through the Online Beszámoló Rendszer at e-beszamolo.im.gov.hu; the portal page does not state the deadline. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- HUF 0
- ≈ $0 at ECB rates
Company registration fee for a Kft. is HUF 0 (fee-exempt, both simplified and normal procedure); the attorney's fee for drafting and countersigning is a private cost.
- Every year
- Annual report (OBR)
The annual report (beszámoló) must be deposited and published through the Online Beszámoló Rendszer at e-beszamolo.im.gov.hu; the portal page does not state the deadline.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Hungary, step by step
- Engage a Hungarian attorney to draft the articles (template for the simplified procedure) and the required declarations.
- Secure a registered office – owned, leased or a registered-office service provider.
- Sign the articles before the attorney (or via power of attorney) and appoint the managing director; foreigners name a delivery agent.
- Pay in the HUF 3,000,000 capital as required by the articles and obtain bank confirmation where needed.
- The attorney files the application electronically with the Company Court; the tax number is issued with registration.
- Open the company bank account, register with NAV (TAO or KIVA) and publish annual reports via OBR.
Corporate tax in Hungary
9% corporate tax. Társasági adó 9 % of the positive tax base (NAV information booklet, published 2 Feb 2026); KIVA is an optional alternative regime.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Attempting to file the registration without a Hungarian attorney, which the court cannot accept.
- Omitting the Hungarian delivery agent for a foreign member or director without a Hungarian address.
- Using bespoke articles when the template would have secured the one-working-day simplified procedure.
Compare Hungary with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HungaryKft. | HUF 0≈ $0 | 1–2 working days | 9% corporate tax | No | Lawyer required | Service address OK | Annual report (OBR) |
 Czech Republics.r.o. | CZK 0≈ $0 | Same day (notary) | 21% corporate tax | Not stated | Notary required | Owner's consent | Financial statements |
 Sloveniad.o.o. | €0≈ $0 | About 4 days | 22% (2024–2028) | No | In person or notary | Owner's consent | Not stated |
 GreeceIKE | €18≈ $21 | Same day via e-YMS | 22% corporate tax | No | AFM + TaxisNet | Statutory seat | Not stated |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- HUF 3,000,000 capital; HUF 0 registration fee; 1–2 working days; lawyer needed; székhelyszolgáltató allowed; TAO/KIVA choice — dap.gov.hu, checked September 27, 2026
- Ctv. § 25 delivery agent; § 7 registered office and right of use — njt.jog.gov.hu, checked September 27, 2026
- Simplified procedure decided in 1 working day; Kft. registration fee-exempt; mandatory legal representation — magyarorszag.hu, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Annual report deposited via the Online Beszámoló Rendszer — e-beszamolo.im.gov.hu, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate tax 9 % — nav.gov.hu, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)