Hungary company formation requirements
One founder is enough. No notary is needed. Part of it can be done online.
| Minimum capital | HUF 3 000 000magyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
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| Paid before registration | no figure yet |
| Notary | Not requiredmagyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
| Formed online | Partlymagyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
| Time to register | not confirmed yet |
| Founders, minimum | 1magyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
| Business register | Cégjegyzékmagyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
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Hungary company formation cost
| Company registration duty (cégbejegyzési eljárási illeték) | no figure yet |
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Hungary company formation for non-residents
Yes. A founder may live outside the country. The Civil Code sets no residence condition on members. Nationality does not matter: the civil code sets no nationality condition on members. No separate contact person, but the company must have a genuine registered seat inside Hungary.
| Founder living abroad | yes magyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
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| Founder from outside the EU | yes magyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
| Local contact or address | A business address in the country magyarkozlony.hu · 09-24 |
| Filing in English | no figure yet |
Company tax in Hungary
| Corporate tax (társasági adó) | no figure yet taxable profit |
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| VAT, standard rate | 27 %Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal · 09-24 |
Sources and licences
Sources: Forrás: Magyar Közlöny (a hivatalos lap), olvasva 2026-09-24. / Source: Magyar Közlöny (the official gazette), read 2026-09-24.
Not complete yet: at least one figure above has not been published by an official source. Updated 2026-09-24. How we check.