Legal & company services

Legal and company services in Budapest, with clear prices.

Setting up a company, changing your registered seat, signing a lease or buying property in Hungary all have steps that are safer with a professional. Here is exactly what we can help with, and what it costs to start.

Every service is delivered through our network of vetted, English speaking local partners in Budapest. Prices shown are starting points, confirmed in a fixed quote before any work begins.

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Services & starting prices

What we help expats with

Fixed, transparent starting prices in euros. Your final quote depends on the details of your case, and you always see it before anything is signed or paid.

Company & corporate

Start, change and structure a Hungarian company the right way.

Company formation (Kft)

from €700

Full setup of a Hungarian limited company, including drafting and countersigning the articles of association, which a Hungarian lawyer must legally do, plus registration with the company court and tax office.

Company modification

from €600

Amend an existing company: change the registered seat, transfer or add shareholders, update the managing director or the business scope, and file the change with the court.

Shareholder's agreement

from €700

A tailored agreement between co-founders covering the ownership split, decision making, exit terms and what happens if someone leaves, drafted for Hungarian law.

Registered / delivery agent

€150 / year per person

A required local contact to receive official mail on behalf of non-resident owners and directors. Priced per person, per year.

Contracts & advisory

Get the paperwork and the plan right before you commit.

Contracts

€100 / hour

Drafting or reviewing employment, management, rental and business agreements, billed by the hour so you only pay for the work you actually need.

Business consultancy (video call)

€120 / hour

A structured video call to plan your setup, choose the right structure or work through a specific legal or tax question before you take the next step.

Banking & administration

The everyday registrations and documents newcomers need most.

Bank account opening assistance

€500

Guidance, document preparation and introductions to open a Hungarian account. The price covers attempts at two banks.

Banks decide independently, so approval cannot be guaranteed.

Personal tax ID registration

€150

Obtain the Hungarian tax identification number you need to work, invoice, sign a lease or run a company.

Client gateway (Ügyfélkapu) registration

€150

Set up your access to Hungary's online government gateway, used for taxes, official documents and most e-administration.

Notarized trade registry extract

€120

An official, notarized extract proving your company's registration details, often requested by banks and foreign authorities.

Apostille services

from €120

Legalisation of Hungarian documents for use abroad, and foreign documents for use in Hungary, with the international apostille certification.

Property

Buy or sell in Hungary with the mandatory legal steps handled.

Property sale or purchase contract

from 0.6% of the property price

Preparation and lawyer countersignature of the sale or purchase deed, which is mandatory in Hungary, plus checks on the title. Non-EU buyers may also need an acquisition permit.

Not sure what you need? Tell us your situation in a sentence or two and we will point you to the right service and a fixed price. There is no charge to ask.
How it works

Simple, transparent, no surprises

1

Tell us what you need

Send a short message through the form below. The more detail you share, the faster we can help.

2

We match you with a partner

We connect you with a vetted, English speaking specialist in our Budapest network who handles your case.

3

You get a fixed quote

You see the full price and scope before anything is signed or paid, so you stay in control throughout.

Request a quote

Get help with your case

Fill in the form and we will reply by email, usually within one business day, with the right specialist and a clear price.

Whether it is a company to set up, a lease to check, a bank account to open or a property to buy, a short message is all it takes to get started.

We read every request personally and only ever point you to specialists we would use ourselves.

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Prefer email? You can also reach us directly at [email protected].

This page is general information about services available to people relocating to or doing business in Hungary. It is not legal or tax advice, and prices are indicative starting points confirmed individually before any engagement. Services are delivered by independent, vetted local partners. We may be compensated when you engage a partner we refer, at no extra cost to you.