A company in Hungary: 9% corporate tax, full stop
Hungary runs the lowest corporate tax rate in the European Union — a flat 9% on profit, no thresholds, no fine print. Most EU countries take 19–25%. That single number is why the KFT, Hungary’s limited liability company, keeps showing up in the plans of founders who do the math.
Here’s what it takes. The minimum share capital for a KFT is 3,000,000 HUF, roughly €7,600. Simplified electronic incorporation moves fast; our full cycle with documents and translations takes 7–14 days. Your tax and VAT numbers are issued automatically on registration.
The tax picture: 9% on profit, standard VAT at 27% (with reduced rates of 18% and 5%), and a 13% social contribution on salaries. Dividends paid to foreign corporate shareholders carry no withholding tax.
Our registration service costs €2,800 and covers the founding documents, notary and attorney coordination, a registered address, and tax setup. Bank account opening is €500; the VAT number is free.
Then the company starts living, and we stay on board: bookkeeping from €250 per month at low transaction volume, legal address for €100 per month. You run the business, we run the paperwork.
An operating Hungarian company also supports a business residence permit — and after three years of continuous residence you can apply for permanent status.
Tell us about your project in a free consultation. We’ll show you what Hungary’s 9% actually saves you.