Employment Contracts and HR Documents for a Company in Bulgaria

Minimum Wage 2026

The minimum wage in Bulgaria is 477 € gross (redenominated from 933 BGN at the fixed exchange rate when the euro was adopted: 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN). Now that the country is in the eurozone, the minimum wage is set and updated in EUR.

Important: Every employment contract must provide a gross remuneration no lower than the current minimum wage.

Mandatory Elements of an Employment Contract

According to Art. 66 of the Labour Code (Кодекс на труда / КТ), the employment contract must contain:

• Details of the parties (employer and employee)
• Place of work
• Job title and nature of the work
• Date of signing and start date
• Working hours
• Basic and supplementary remuneration
• Paid annual leave

Probation Period

The maximum probation period is 6 months (Art. 70(1) of the Labour Code). For contracts with a duration of up to 1 year — it may not exceed 1 month. During the probation period, the contract can be terminated without notice.

Remote Work

According to Art. 107z et seq. of the Labour Code, remote work (from home, home office) requires a special contract or supplementary agreement covering:

• Workplace (address for remote work)
• Provision of equipment
• Availability and connectivity requirements
• Health and safety conditions at the home workplace

NKPD Codes (National Classification of Professions and Positions)

The National Classification of Professions and Positions (НКПД) defines the 4-digit code for each position. The code is mandatory when filing:

• Notification of a signed employment contract (Form 1) with the NRA
• Reports on insured persons

Example: Programmer = 2512, Accountant = 2411, Manager = 1120

Termination of Employment

The methods of termination include:

1. By mutual agreement under Art. 325(1) of the Labour Code — by mutual consent, without notice
2. With notice — standard 30 days (up to 3 months for managerial positions)
3. Disciplinary dismissal — for gross misconduct