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Let's address a few common questions before we talk.

Why should I launch my Crypto Business in Bulgaria?

Welcome to Bulgaria where you are able to offer your crypto services without capitalization (paid-up) and save thousands of setup fees. In the present Bulgarian legal framework, cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, altcoins) are still perceived, audited, and declared before NRA (National Revenue Agency) as financial assets. Cryptocurrency-related service providers are among the obliged subjects under the AML Act (Art. 4, p. 38 and 39), which means that they have to adjust their activity to the legal requirements for the prevention of money laundering, otherwise sanctions may follow;

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What do I need to launch my Crypto Business in Bulgaria?

Requirements:

+ One person with limited liability can be a shareholder and the manager as well

+ One visit to Bulgaria for 5 working days is required. Some of the corporate and licensing documents are being provided to you digitally, via email.

+ Paid-up capital including in the offer price

+ Choose a name for your company to be checked in the national trade register if is it available to use. Send via email a passport in order for the company document to be prepared and wait for your visit.

+ Existing website, platform, or app for the crypto business confirming primary activities

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What is included in the Foundation Package?

+ Company Registration: Establishment of EOOD which is an LTD company without any personal liability for the shareholders

+ Setup Bank Account: with your own IBAN numbers for SEPA and SWIFT to accept client funds (EU bank)

+ Express Setup Within a Couple of Weeks, not more than a month

+ Designated Lawyer(s) to write the required  AML/CFT politics and procedures

+ Guidance and Compliance support for your business processes

+ Designated Lawyer(s) to complete company registration Local Company Address

+ Access to a Designated Crypto Accounting Specialist

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What are the core duties of a Crypto Accounting Specialist?

+ Tax filing

+ To advise you on how to make strategic decisions for year-end deductions.

+ Avoid audits or get out with no violations

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What are the corporate taxes for Bulgaria?

The corporate tax that companies pay is 10% of the realized profit.

Bulgaria has Favorable Corporate Taxes for Crypto Companies. If this profit is distributed in favor of the partners or the company's sole owner, the recipients also owe dividend tax - 5% of the remaining profit after taxes.

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What is the renewal fees for my Crypto Licenses in Bulgaria?

There are no Certification Renewal fees for Crypto Businesses in Bulgaria.

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What essential legal services do you recommend for my Crypto Business in Bulgaria?

+ Updates to Your Certification Information

The NRA Certification Authority monitors changes in your company (name/firm name, addresses, and legal persons representatives’ data). However, some changes are not checked and are required to be reported directly to the NRA. Failure to report leads to administrative sanctions.

+ Creation of any crypto platforms( exchanges; e-wallets, e-commerce crypto platforms; NFT platforms, etc.)

+ Business foundation assessment, business processes, whitepapers

+ Policies and internal procedures

+ Staff AML/CFT  and/ or CDD trainings

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I'm a beginner — what should I know starting a Crypto Business?

Understand the Crypto Landscape

+ With little government supervision or legal recourse, crypto creators and investors take on a significant risk of losses in any project.

+ Talk through your idea (with someone who's done it before)

+ Analyze opportunities and Risks

+ Be prepared to pivot

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Apply a case-by-case approach

+ Get familiar with multiple legislations

+ Have obtained multiple national authorizations or registrations

+ Comply with all different national laws

Blueprint Your Core Business

+ Establish a Company

+ Secure Trademarks

+ Build a Website

+ Operational and Territory Licenses 

+ Build your teams: Support, KYC specialists, AML/CFT MRLO, Marketing, Legal counsel, Compliance Support

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Pro-Insight: Take a moment to set clear workings hours. This way, you will have the people and the resources to cover a schedule. It is  paramount to hire the right department managers for each sphere of expertise. And know the costs associated with keeping your Core Business operational. Many startups fail before their Core Business Assets are operational. 

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What is the difference between a VC and an angel investor?

While both venture capitalists and angel investors provide money to startups, venture capitalists are professional investors who invest in a broad portfolio of new companies and use their networks to help a startup. 

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In contrast, angel investors tend to be wealthy individuals who invest in new companies as a hobby or a side-project. To find the right startup companies and small businesses with growth potential in the long term, they both need expert guidance.

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What is the #1 way to screw up as a Crypto VC?

Excitement. Don't fall for too good to be true projects. A person's emotions get overwhelming at times when they feel excited, which can affect their decision-making abilities. Behavior that is impulsive does not serve your interests. 

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A close second is a lack of Customer Due Diligence (CDD). There is no such thing as a risk-free investment. However, as the world of virtual assets is synonymous with anonymity, it is challenging to know where to look and even more challenging to understand what it means. 

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What is a Whitehat Risk Assessment?

A Whitehat Risk Assessment combines an Asset Profile with a Deep Assessment with insights on high-risk red flags, gray areas of opportunities, and legal considerations.

Asset Profile

+ Company legal name 

+ Owner's name

+ License number if applicable

+ Address - virtual or factual

+ It’s status: whether it is existing or in liquidation or insolvency

+ The country where the company is incorporated and the owner's origin (keeping in mind that some countries are deemed risky or sanctioned).

+ Licenses. Remember that a license in one country does not imply a license in every country. 

+ Whether the business is currently operating(look at the financial statements that are available in public trade registers).

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Deep Assessment

+ Red flags related to government debt? (There are a lot of credit rating companies online where you can obtain such information for free.)

+ Name changes — While it is true that changing a company's name does not mean fraud (as in the case of to brand confusion, if it is too long, or the business has simply outgrown it), a name change may be indicative of possible fraud.

+ Employees (the trade registers can provide this information)

+ Marketing reputation (court cases, involvement with scams, etc.)

+ Signed contract (make sure to check if it is signed by the company’s owner or an authorized representative)

+ Relevant documents for payment/s.

+ The Registration Date. 

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It's truly impossible to find even a single virtual asset/payment service provider who fulfills all countries’ crypto requirements within the industry. As a matter of fact, the EU parliament claims that the different approaches make the provision of crypto-border services extremely difficult. 

During the evaluation process, all collected information must be taken into account. After that, you will be able to make an informed business decision and shape your future.

Let me help you today!

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What license(s) do I need for my Crypto Project?

The licenses that you need for your crypto project depends on the specific needs of your business, the fulfillment of the idea, and your goals. ​ Some licenses in the Virtual Asset Business include:

+ Payment processing

+ E-wallet services

+ Cryptocurrency Exchange

+ Forex/Brokerage & Securities

+ Financial consulting of third parties

+ Depository Agent's activities for third parties (other Banks, PSPs, etc)

+ Cryptocurrency ICO launches (If done through a third party issuer)

+ Merchant Account services

+ Hosting of trading platforms (FX, cryptocurrency, etc)

+ Offshore FX

+ Crypto Trading Software Development

+ ICO Launch

+ Wealth Management

+ Asset Management

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* While it it quite rare, It's possible for you not to not need license for your crypto project. For example, if you're launching a local token in a territory that does not require a license.

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We have already started and need help filling in the blanks for our virtual asset business.

The core idea of a start-up business is very important. However, the way an idea looks on paper might be quite different from its execution. Some ideas can have a logical mismatch, can be created at the wrong place or time, can be misaligned with legislation and compliance requirements, or may not have the right resources.

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Get a greater sense of your Legal Blindspots, navigate challenges, expand your business territories with confidence, launch new assets into your Crypto-blockchain Ecosystem.

Whatever your next step, take it with legal peace of mind

and compliance insights