EU regulation, startup law, and compliance - explained so you can act on them.
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A non-compete in an employment contract is void, a six-month probation clock stops during sick leave, and letting someone start work before the tax authority registration lands costs up to EUR 7,669. The full Labour Code map for founders.
A 10% corporate rate is only the headline. Salary vs dividend, VAT on SaaS, ESOP taxed at exercise, and what an exit actually costs a Bulgarian founder.
Since 12 September 2025, users can demand the raw data your product generates - for free. From 12 September 2026, that access has to be built into the hardware itself.
Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 lets you raise up to €5,000,000 without a prospectus - but an OOD cannot issue shares, and a cap table with 300 investors scares off every VC. Here's the mechanics.
MiCA and Bulgaria's new Crypto-Assets Act are now in force - how a Bulgarian crypto startup classifies its token, picks a license, and pays tax before the transition period ends on 1 July 2026.
From the withdrawal button to AI chatbots - what Bulgarian and EU law actually requires from online stores in 2026, and what skipping it costs.
OOD, AD, or the new DPK - each legal form carries different risk for your equity, taxes, and future fundraising.
B2B contracts have none of the protections consumers get - every clause you sign holds. Here are the risks to handle before you sign.
The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act is in force since January 2025. If you sell software to financial institutions, you're a "third party" now.
The world's first comprehensive AI law doesn't regulate the technology - it regulates how you use it. Find out which risk tier you fall in.