Certified Translation of Bulgarian Company Documents
A certified translation of Bulgarian company documents is what banks, payment providers, and foreign counterparties ask for when the original papers are in Bulgarian and their compliance team works in English (or another language). It is a sworn / official translation — not a casual machine render — so the recipient can rely on Articles, certificates, and register extracts. This guide explains when you need a sworn translation for a Bulgarian company, how it differs from Apostille, and what our support from €250 covers.
What “certified” or “sworn” translation means
In company practice, people use certified translation, sworn translation, and official translation for the same need: a professional translator produces a language version that institutions accept for KYC, tenders, or court-adjacent files. For EOOD/OOD packs that usually means English (or another major language) of documents originally issued in Bulgarian.
It does not create a new company, change the register, or replace legalisation. It only makes the existing text usable for a non-Bulgarian reader under the recipient’s rules.
Certified translation vs Apostille
These two steps are often ordered together — and often confused:
- Apostille — authenticates the public character of a document for Hague countries
- Certified translation — converts the language of the document
A checklist that says “apostilled and translated good standing certificate” wants both. Apostille guide: Apostille for Bulgarian company documents. Notarization & Apostille support with us starts from €150; translation from €250.
Which documents usually need translation
Typical requests for certified translation EOOD documents include:
- Articles of Association / founding act — translate Articles of Association Bulgaria for banks and investors
- Current Commercial Register extract or registration certificate
- Certificate of good standing / status certificate
- Manager specimen or related notary papers when the recipient demands them in English
- Occasionally tax or VAT certificates for a specific deal
Always follow the receiving bank’s list. Some EU institutions accept Bulgarian originals plus an English cover letter; many still insist on a full sworn translation.
When founders need it
- Opening a second account outside Bulgaria
- Supplier / tender onboarding that only reads English packs
- Remote formation flows where home-country papers must be understood in Bulgaria (or the reverse)
- UK and other non-EU owners shipping documents across borders — company from the UK, non-EU citizens
Remote setup overview: remote company formation in Bulgaria. Banking document habits: business bank account in Bulgaria.
How the process works with us
- Send the recipient’s checklist (bank / tender / lawyer)
- We confirm which originals to pull from the register or your file
- Arrange sworn translation into the required language
- Add Apostille / notarization if the same checklist requires them
- Deliver a pack ready for KYC upload or courier
Services and pricing live on additional services.
Pricing in 2026
- From €250 — certified document translation package
- From €150 — notarization & Apostille support
- €250 — certificate of good standing (when you need the underlying certificate first)
Formation packages (€1,700 / €2,000) cover company setup; translation is ordered when a later recipient asks for it, or when inbound documents for registration must be in Bulgarian. Cost context: how much it costs to open a company in Bulgaria.
Language pairs and what recipients reject
English is the most common target language for EU banks and marketplaces. German, French, or other languages appear when a specific counterparty demands them. Rejections usually happen when:
- The translation is not sworn / certified under the rules the bank expects
- Names, UIC, or capital figures do not match the Bulgarian original
- Only a partial pack was translated (e.g. certificate without Articles)
- The checklist also required Apostille and only the translation was supplied
Send the recipient’s written list first. One complete pack beats three partial uploads. US and UK remote founders often need translations in both directions — home-country PoA into Bulgarian for filing, then Bulgarian certificates into English for a second bank: from the USA, from the UK. Always keep the Bulgarian original with the translation so the UIC and seal can be checked side by side.
Timeline tips
Translation of a standard Articles + extract pack often completes within a few business days once originals are ready. Add Apostille time if the same checklist needs both. Parallelise: order good standing or fresh extracts while the translator works. If you are still forming the company, finish registration first so the UIC and Articles are final — registration timeline.
Need the underlying status certificate before translation? Certificate of good standing. Address and VAT add-ons: additional services. If you are still choosing company type before filing, settle EOOD vs OOD first so Articles are translated only once.
Common questions
What is a certified translation of Bulgarian company documents?
An official sworn language version of company papers so foreign banks and authorities can read and accept them.
Is it the same as Apostille?
No. Apostille authenticates origin; translation converts language. Many checklists need both.
Which papers are translated most often?
Articles, register extracts/certificates, and good standing / status certificates.
How much does it cost?
Our certified translation support starts from €250; Apostille support from €150 when required.
Need sworn translations for your company pack?
We arrange certified translations of Bulgarian company documents — and Apostille when the same checklist requires it — for banks, tenders, and cross-border KYC.