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Learn about setting up a company in Hungary, types of enterprises, legal obligations, tax system, permits, and business opportunities in Hungary. Explore Hungary's investment climate and tax laws for individuals and corporations.
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Setting up a company in Hungary follows the same legal system that is currently used in EU countries.
Foreign investors can invest in • 4 different types of enterprises: • KKT General Partnership • BT Limited Partnership • RT Joint Stock Company • KFT Limited Company
KKT A General PartnershipAll the partners bear unlimited liability in all that concerns joint undertakings. BT A Limited PartnershipAt least one of the general partners has unlimited liability for the joint obligation, the other partners bear only limited liability (a partnership is not allowed to be a partner with unlimited liability in any other partnership). RT A Joint Stock CompanyA Joint Stock Company may be private or public and is traded on the Stock Exchange. It may have a single shareholder. Its board of directors must have at least 3 members but no more than 11. The shareholders in a private joint stock company may appoint a CEO instead of a board of directors. KFT A Limited CompanyAs distinct from an RT company, a company of the KFT category may not raise capital from the public. The shareholders have limited liability. The minimum equity must be in excess of HUF 3 million.
Setting up a business in Hungary As a result of the global economic crisis, Hungary's economy has been in a recession. The government secured an International Monetary Fund loan in November 2008 to prevent speculators making a run on the Forint, the Hungarian currency.
Company formation Step One: Hire a lawyer to represent the company and prepare the legal documents. Step Two: Pay at least 50 % of the subscribed capital into the company's bank account. Step Three: Register with the Registration Court and obtain a certificate. Step Four: Register for social security.
When you register a company in Hungary, • you should provide the following details: • evidence of your trade licence • your documents of incorporation • the company name and the address of its registered office(s) • the nature of the company's activities • form of incorporation • approval for foreign workers
You must also register with the following associations : • the Central Office of Statistics • National Income Tax Authority • Regional Income Tax Authority • the (Regional) Court of Registration • the Institute of National Insurance Your registered company in Hungary immediately becomes a member of the local Chamber of Commerce.
Permits and licences According to current laws, no special permit is required to establish a business. But there are permits for specific work, especially in construction and licences for trading.
Hungary is a land of opportunities for business people Investors are welcome
Income Taxes and Tax Laws • Hungary operates a sliding scale taxation system (the higher the income, the higher the rate of tax payable). • The tax rates for an individual ranged from 18% to 36%. There are reduced tax rates for certain income earners. • Corporate tax in Hungary is 16%. • There is an additional 4% solidarity tax.Corporate tax for incomes up to HUF 50 million is 10%. • The tax year in Hungary is the calendar year.
Thank you for your attention!On behalf of the Hungarian project team:Bor DánielFülöp BrigittaKajdi AdriánSzóllás GlóriaPápai Gazdasági Szakképző Iskola2010