Што нуди Merot?

Merot нуди cloud платформи за пресметка на плати и HR (Merot HRS), сметководство (Merot Finance), логистика и курирски служби (Merot Logistics), аутсорсинг на балкански талент (Merot Outsourcing) и развој на софтвер по мерка (Merot Technologies).

Дали Merot е усогласен со македонската регулатива?

Да. Сите Merot производи се изградени специјално за македонскиот пазар — МПИН, е-ПДД ГИ, ДДВ-04, е-Фактура UBL 2.1, Правилник 174, и поддршка за УЈП и Централен регистар.

Дали Merot функционира на повеќе јазици?

Да — сите платформи поддржуваат македонски, албански и англиски јазик.

Каде се чуваат податоците?

Податоците се чуваат на AWS инфраструктура со шифрирање и автоматски бекапи.

Колку е нето плата од 45,000 бруто во Македонија?

Нето плата од 45,000 МКД бруто е приближно 30,419 МКД. Користете го бесплатниот калкулатор на merot.com/plata-kalkulator за точна пресметка.

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Hire in Bulgaria without an entity

Bulgaria is the most EU-integrated country in this set, simplifying cross-border invoicing, data residency, and travel. Sofia and Plovdiv host substantial outsourcing and software hubs. With Eurozone adoption from 2026, FX risk on BGN payroll disappears entirely.

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Capital

Sofia

Currency

BGN (pegged to EUR at 1.95583; Bulgaria adopts the Euro from 1 January 2026)

Timezone

Europe/Sofia (EET, UTC+2)

Population

6.45M

English

EF EPI 2024: Very high proficiency band

IT workforce

100,000+ IT professionals (BASSCOM annual reports)

EU status

EU member (since 2007); Schengen full member (since March 2024); Eurozone entry 1 January 2026

Labor law

Labor law in Bulgaria

Standard work week

40 hours across 5 working days; daily standard 8 hours (Labour Code, Article 136).

Probation max

Up to 6 months for indefinite contracts (Labour Code, Article 70).

Annual leave (min)

Minimum 20 working days per year; rises with conditions and tenure (Labour Code, Article 155).

Sick leave (paid)

Employer pays the first 3 working days at 70% of average daily salary. From day 4 onwards the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) pays at 80% (or 90% for occupational illness/injury). (Social Insurance Code.)

Public holidays

13 statutory days observed nationally (mix of national, religious, and historical holidays).

Notice period (min)

30 days for indefinite contracts from either side; up to 3 months can be agreed in the contract (Labour Code, Article 326).

Severance

Severance pay equal to 1 month's gross salary on redundancy (Labour Code, Article 222), with additional months for older employees and longer service per Article 220.

Payroll & Tax

How payroll works

Personal income tax (PIT)

PIT: 10% flat on taxable income (gross minus mandatory employee social contributions).

Social contributions — employer

Employer-side social contribution: ~18.92% of gross paid by the employer on top of gross (split across pension, additional pension, illness, maternity, work-injury, unemployment, health). Total employer cost ≈ 119% of gross.

Social contributions — employee

Employee-side social contribution: ~13.78% of gross withheld from the employee. Combined social = ~32.70%.

Statutory minimum monthly salary from 1 January 2026: €620.20 gross (BGN 1,213). Maximum monthly contribution base for 2026: BGN 3,850. Bulgaria's Eurozone adoption from 2026 means salaries can be denominated and paid directly in EUR.

Salaries

Average gross salaries — Bulgaria

Monthly gross amounts in local currency. Real employer cost = gross + employer social contributions (see above).

Role	Range (gross)
Software Engineer (mid)	3,500 – 6,500 BGN
Software Engineer (senior)	6,500 – 12,000 BGN
DevOps / SRE	4,500 – 9,000 BGN
Customer Support (EN/DE)	1,800 – 3,500 BGN
Sales Development Rep	2,200 – 4,500 BGN
Accountant	2,500 – 5,000 BGN

Comparison

Local entity vs. Merot EOR

	Direct entity	Merot EOR
Setup time	3–6 months	5 business days
Local lawyer	Required	Not required
Local accountant	Required (€500–1,500/mo)	Included
Compliance burden	Yours	Ours
Office + IT equipment	You arrange	Included optionally
Exit / wind-down	3–6 months + fees	30 days

Public holidays

Public holidays in Bulgaria

Jan 1

New Year's Day

Mar 3

Liberation Day

Apr-May

Orthodox Good Friday (movable)

Apr-May

Holy Saturday (movable)

Apr-May

Orthodox Easter Day (movable)

Apr-May

Orthodox Easter Monday (movable)

May 1

International Labour Day

May 6

St George's Day (Bulgarian Army Day)

May 24

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

Sep 6

Unification Day

Sep 22

Independence Day

Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Dec 25-26

Christmas Days

FAQ

Frequently asked questions — Bulgaria

When does Bulgaria adopt the Euro?

1 January 2026. The conversion rate is fixed at 1.95583 BGN = 1 EUR. Salaries can be denominated and paid in EUR from that date with no conversion overhead.

What's the minimum gross salary in 2026?

From 1 January 2026 the statutory minimum is €620.20/month gross (BGN 1,213). For competitive engineering or sales roles you'll pay several multiples of this.

How does the employer-cost math work?

Gross + ~18.92% employer-side social = total employer cost. For a €4,000 gross senior engineer, employer pays roughly €4,757/month all-in.

Is Bulgaria in Schengen?

Yes — full Schengen member since 31 March 2024. Travel for client visits requires no visa for EU/EEA passport holders.

How does sick leave compensation work?

Employer pays first 3 working days at 70%; NSSI covers from day 4 at 80% (90% for work injury/occupational illness).

What language does the team speak?

Bulgarian (Cyrillic). English fluency is very high in tech (EF EPI: very high band). German is common in BPO; Russian widespread among engineers over 35.

What's notice for an indefinite contract?

30 days from either side by default; the contract may extend this up to 3 months for senior roles per Labour Code Article 326.

Do you supply equipment for hires in Bulgaria?

Yes — sourced from Sofia distributors. Day-one delivery is standard.

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