Hungary: EU's Lowest Corporate Tax — 9%
The EU jurisdiction with the lowest headline corporate tax: 9%. We register a Kft, plan the local trade tax, R&D incentives and align banking and residency under EU rules.
Setup time
3-5 weeks
Corporate tax
9% CIT + ~2% local business tax
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
Kft (LLC) / Zrt
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in Hungary.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
Hungary offers what few EU jurisdictions can: a 9% headline CIT, full EU access and a robust R&D regime — useful for groups that want EU substance without EU-grade tax.
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Why Founders Choose Hungary for Business Registration
9% corporate tax — lowest in the EU
Hungary applies a flat 9% CIT, the lowest headline rate in the EU and OECD.
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Strong R&D and development incentives
R&D allowances and development tax credits can reduce the effective tax burden materially for qualifying projects.
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EU market access and treaty network
A Hungarian Kft is a full EU resident with access to the EU treaty network and parent-subsidiary regime.
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Predictable corporate law
Kft is a well-documented LLC form with predictable governance, capital and reporting rules.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in Hungary
Holding and IP companies
Groups using a Hungarian Kft as a low-tax EU holding above operating subsidiaries.
R&D and product development
Companies running R&D and product development that benefit from Hungarian incentives and EU funding.
Manufacturing and assembly
Manufacturers leveraging Hungary's industrial base, especially around automotive and electronics.
Trading and EU sales hubs
Trading and sales companies using a Hungarian Kft as the EU contracting entity in distribution chains.
How we help you open a company in Hungary
One partner for all questions
Hungary's 9% rate is real, but the combined effective burden depends on local business tax, R&D incentives and substance — that's what we plan around.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: Kft (or Zrt) registration with the Court of Registration; statutory address and statutes.
- Tax setup: CIT, VAT and local business tax registration; R&D allowance and development tax credit planning.
- Residency: EU Blue Card or White Card for non-EU founders and key staff.
- Banking: corporate account with a Hungarian or EU bank, compliance pack and substance evidence.
- Ongoing: monthly/quarterly VAT, payroll, annual CIT filing and financial statements.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in Hungary to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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