Hungary Company Formation

If properly structured, Hungary company formation is a tax-efficient corporate solution for international entrepreneurs, especially for those operating in the European Union (EU). The following information will help you determine whether Hungary company formation is the optimum corporate solution to meet your international business objectives:
Advantages of Hungary Company Formation
1.	Hungary is a member of the European Union (EU) and has a stable economic and political system.
2.	Hungary company formation is not perceived as an offshore corporate structure in a tax haven.
3.	If properly structured, Hungary company incorporation is a tax-efficient solution. Corporate tax ranges between 10% and 16%.
3.	Dividends paid to any resident or non-resident person are legally tax-free.
5.	Paid royalties are considered expenditures and can be deducted from Hungary corporate profits. Withholding tax is 0%.
6.	Only one shareholder and one director is required to fulfill Hungary company formation requirements.
7.	Corporate shareholders are permitted with Hungary company formation.
8.	Investors considering Hungary company formation can take advantage of the double taxation treaties the country has signed with other states. For more information kindly visit the World Wide Tax website for more information.
9.	Details of the beneficial owner of the company are not available for public viewing.
10.	Following Hungary company formation, the entity can be run from anywhere in the world.
11.	It is easy to open global corporate bank accounts to support Hungary company formation. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services.
12.	A Hungary company can be fully owned and controlled by international directors and shareholders. There is no requirement to appoint local shareholders and directors.
Disadvantages of Hungary Company Formation
1.	A Hungarian company is subject to 16% corporate profits tax on its worldwide income. Hunary is negatively ranked as the world's 43rd freest economy in the Heritage Foundation’s 2008 Index of Economic Freedom, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets.
2.	The minimum capital required for Hungary company formation is 12,000 Euros (US$17,500).
3.	Nominee shareholders and directors are not permitted with Hungary company formation.
4.	The entity is required to prepare an annual report following Hungary company incorporation.
5.	A Hungarian company is required to register for Value Added Tax (VAT).
6.	Hungary is Negatively ranked as the 39th least corrupt country in the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians.
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Year 1 incorporation US$8,100 *

Annual fees from Year 2 US$4,700 *

Nominee director fee
US$2,600 **

Company de-registration
US$3,450

* Includes government licence fees, registered office for 12 months, Company secretary fees for 12 months

**Excludes US$2,100 refundable deposit.

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