For UK founders · 100% remote
Open a Hungarian company from the UK — your EU base
After Brexit, a UK company sits outside the EU single market and EU VAT area. A Hungarian Kft gives you a real EU entity with an EU VAT number and full market access — and a flat 9% corporate tax, the lowest in the EU. Set up remotely, no flight required.
- EU/EEA company with an EU VAT number — sell into the EU as an insider
- 9% corporate tax — the lowest in the EU
- UK resident can be sole owner & director
- Sign remotely by power of attorney · lawyer coordinated for you
What's included
- Done-for-you Kft incorporation, fully remote (PoA)
- Coordination of the mandatory Hungarian lawyer
- Registered seat (székhely) address in Hungary
- EU VAT registration for EU-wide trade
- Bank account introduction
- Monthly accounting in English
● The post-Brexit angle
An EU foothold for UK businesses
Back inside the EU
A Hungarian Kft trades inside the single market with an EU VAT number — no third-country friction on EU B2B sales, and a credible in-EU presence for EU clients and marketplaces.
9% corporate tax
Hungary's flat 9% corporate tax is the lowest in the EU — attractive for profitable, EU-facing trade routed through your EU entity.
Runs alongside your Ltd
Keep your UK Ltd for UK business and use the Kft for the EU. You stay sole owner and director from the UK — no EU residence needed.
How it works from the UK
From London (or anywhere in the UK) to a registered Kft
Hungary has no DIY incorporation route — a lawyer (ügyvéd) must countersign and electronically file the documents. We coordinate that lawyer for you, and you sign remotely.
1. Consultation
We agree on name, activity, managing director and capital, and confirm the Kft is the right entity for your EU plans.
2. Sign by power of attorney
We prepare the articles; a Hungarian lawyer countersigns. You sign remotely by PoA — no travel from the UK.
3. Filing & EU VAT
The lawyer files electronically; registration usually takes 1–5 business days. We then arrange EU VAT, bank and accounting in English.
Source: NAV (nav.gov.hu/en). Updated: June 2, 2026 · Tax year 2026. General information, not tax advice — UK tax residents should confirm their position with a UK adviser.
Opening a Hungarian company from the UK — FAQ
Why do UK founders need a Hungarian company for EU market access after Brexit?
Since Brexit, a UK (Ltd) company is outside the EU single market and the EU VAT area, which adds customs, import VAT and registration friction when selling into the EU. A Hungarian Kft is a genuine EU/EEA company with an EU VAT number and full single-market access — useful for EU B2B sales, EU marketplaces and EU clients who prefer an in-EU supplier. It runs in parallel with your UK company.
Can a UK resident be the director of the Hungarian company?
Yes. A UK resident (and non-EU national) can be the managing director and 100% owner of a Hungarian Kft. There is no requirement to be an EU citizen or resident to own or direct the company. You appoint us and the lawyer by power of attorney, so you can do everything from the UK.
Do I have to fly to Hungary to set it up?
No. The whole incorporation is handled remotely. Hungarian law requires a lawyer (ügyvéd) to countersign and electronically file the documents — we coordinate that lawyer, and you sign by power of attorney (PoA). Registration typically takes 1–5 business days.
What tax will the Hungarian company pay versus the UK?
Hungarian corporate tax (TAO) is a flat 9% — the lowest in the EU. Be aware Hungary uses the forint (HUF), VAT (ÁFA) is 27% and there is a local business tax (HIPA) up to 2%. How profits in the UK vs Hungary are taxed depends on your residence and where the company is managed — this is general information, not tax advice; confirm with a UK adviser.
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