Payroll in Bulgaria — from employment contract to monthly filing
We calculate salaries and contributions, file the returns and keep your HR paperwork in order. On time, with payslips your employees understand.
2026 figures and deadlines
What's included
Contracts and notifications
Employment contracts, amendments and the NRA notification within 3 days and before the employee starts work.
Monthly payroll and payslips
Salaries, overtime, bonuses and deductions — with a payslip for every employee.
Contributions and returns
Forms 1 and 6 and payment by the 25th of the following month.
Leave, sick leave, maternity
Absences recorded and data sent to the NSSI for benefit payments.
Leavers
Termination orders, compensation for unused leave and documents for the employee.
Cost before you hire
What a new hire will really cost at different gross salaries — before you sign.
How it works
Staff review
Contracts, roles, working time and files.
Set-up
Schedules, leave, bonuses and a monthly data date.
Payroll run
Calculation and payslips before pay day.
Filing
Returns and contributions paid by the 25th.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Bulgaria in 2026?
€620.20 per month for full-time work. It stays at this level for the whole of 2026.
How is net salary calculated?
Net pay is gross salary minus the employee's contributions (13.78%) and 10% income tax on the remainder. Try our gross-to-net salary calculator.
When must a new employee be notified?
Within 3 days of signing the employment contract and always before the employee starts work. Nobody should start work before the NRA notification is filed.
Who pays sick leave?
The employer pays the first three working days (70% of average daily gross pay); from day four the NSSI pays the benefit. We submit the data needed for payment.
What changes in 2027?
From 1 January 2027 length of service will be recorded in hours. We will prepare our clients' time records in good time.
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