Brikseka.
Parliament Building, Budapest — Hungary

Company Formation · Europe

Hungary

We form companies in Hungary. The usual vehicle is a Kft., prepared with a Hungarian attorney. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.

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Entity
Kft.
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 1–4 weeks
Typical cost
Attorney fees plus share capital. Kft. capital is a significant part of the cost.

Country overview

About Hungary

Hungary is a landlocked republic in Central Europe. Budapest is the capital and the largest city. About 9.6 million people live here. It borders Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. Hungarian is the official language. The currency is the forint (HUF), not the euro.

Hungary joined the European Union in 2004 and is in Schengen. Budapest is a major Central European business city. The country is used as an EU operating base for services, shared-service centres, and regional trade. The legal system is civil law. Corporate income tax is published at 9 percent — among the lowest headline rates in the EU — alongside other levies that we map during a briefing.

Brikseka forms Hungarian companies. The usual vehicle is a korlátolt felelősségű társaság (Kft.). Share capital applies and is a real cost. Formation can often proceed with a local attorney and a power of attorney; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.

We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Hungary, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form a Kft. with a Hungarian attorney, then stay with the file through banking and payments.

  • European Union

    EU member since 2004 and in Schengen. The forint is the currency. A Hungarian company sits inside the single market.

  • Budapest and the region

    A Central European operating base with seven neighbours and a large capital-city services economy.

  • Tax setting

    Corporate income tax is published at 9 percent. Other local taxes can apply. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
  • PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

Other countries

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Consultation

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