Pricing

Accounting rates are based on your company’s business activity and volume, although all our packages include the work of an English-speaking, certified accountant, representation at the tax authority in case of inspections, and liability insurance to cover potential accounting errors. Some activities may be considered high-risk and incur higher accounting fees. At the same time, we do our best to offer cost effective solutions to clients and will be happy to work with your staff to share the workload in an optimal way.

Contact us for a tailored quote

Registered seat and mail processing/forwarding service:

Standard package: EUR 1,000/year (+VAT if applicable)

Our basic virtual office service includes a central Budapest address with mail forwarding and administrative support by Helpers staff, sending mail directly to your accountant, and preparing short English summaries of Hungarian letters as necessary.

Business Premium package: EUR 1,800/year (+VAT if applicable)

Beside all services of the standard package, you get the following additional services:

• Unlimited official/business mail forwarding to a foreign address
• Secure online storage of documents
• Company logo displayed at the registered seat
• Domain subscription with company name
• Postal mail forwarding from your private apartment in Budapest
• Company stamp to verify your documents

For the detailed service list of each package, click here. In case you like some offers from the Premium package but not all, please feel free to ask for a tailored quote.

Our special offer: subscribe for 2 years of either package and get 40% discount on the 2nd year!

We offer preferential rates for package orders including more than one service.

Premium business plans and market research projects are priced based on a list of research questions and objectives provided by the client before the start. We understand that with all the costs of launching a new business or project, it can be difficult to allocate funds for market research and the temptation can be great to reduce cost by finding ‘free’ information through internet search or informal sources. In our experience, however, such short-cuts rarely pay off, and therefore we will try and work with you to meet your budget while also providing the essential information and contacts you need.

Business plans for residency application: EUR 800-1200 (+VAT if applicable)

All our services are priced on an as-needed basis, with no hidden and unnecessary extras.

We offer project-based payment options for one-time, well-defined tasks like acquiring a particular business license, researching and drawing up a business plan, finding a suitable partner, recruiting staff, or setting up an office or warehouse.

For on-going support such as back office and secretarial services, financial controlling and planning, HR monitoring and consulting, sales representation or customer service, our clients can choose between pay-as-you-go (hourly) rates or flat monthly retainer fees.

For retainer contracts, we usually structure our prices in the following way:

Start-up costs:

• Office rental: finding a suitable space, negotiating and concluding the rental agreement
• Office set-up: installing internet, phone lines, buying and setting up furniture and other office equipment, arranging for property insurance and cleaning services
• Recruitment: recruiting and hiring staff members based on your specifications and budget; drafting labor contracts and job descriptions

On-going costs:

• Office rent, overhead and maintenance: rental fee, plus maintenance and utilities
• Salaries for your staff: paid directly to the staff members based on payroll we provide
• Supervision and back office support: provided by Helpers based on our agreement
• Accountancy: this is obligatory for all Hungarian companies
• Taxes: we will give you all calculations through a well-oiled reporting system

Trial period: We recommend a three-month starting period with higher supervision and guidance for your employees, after which we negotiate and settle into a routine cooperation.

Recruitment and hire

All packages include the following:

• HR consultation (max. 2 hours) – formulating salary and job description
• Advertising the position (4 weeks, on the biggest job portal)
• Screening and phone interviews – assistance in choosing the best candidate
• Preparing and filling out the employment contract
• Registration at relevant state authorities

Flat-rate, all-inclusive packages

1. Entry-level package: EUR 1,200 (+VAT if applicable)
   For basic office assistant positions that do not require any special qualifications other than knowledge of English

2. Mid-level package: EUR 1,800 (+VAT if applicable)
   For employees with 1-5 years’ experience and/or professional qualification

3. Senior package: EUR 3,000 (+VAT if applicable)
   For managerial or other senior positions

Replacement if the employee is leaving within the obligatory 3-month trial period (available for Mid-level and Senior package): 50% of the recruitment fee

Work permit application for non-EU employees (when purchased together with recruitment): EUR 750 (+VAT if applicable) which includes the social security number and the tax number for the employee (standard price for this package: EUR 1,100+VAT)

Registration card for EU citizen employees: EUR 300 (+VAT if applicable) which includes the registration card application, the social security number and the tax number for the employee

Ongoing HR support:
starting from EUR 80 (+VAT) /employee /month

We are happy to offer you an affordable, flat-rate option for keeping tabs on all administrative and HR tasks related to your staff. Sparing you the hassle of payroll, holiday and sick leave administration, hiring and firing procedures, we will take care of all of this directly with your employee (if you wish), so you can focus on running your business.

On-going services:
Included for companies of all sizes

• Setting up salary and tax payments in the company’s internet bank
• Holiday administration
• Sick leave administration
• Monthly payroll and tax statements
• Signing payroll related documents on the employer’s behalf (with an authorization)

One-time and yearly services:
Only included for companies with 4+ employees. Otherwise available as consultation, on an hourly basis (EUR 80/hour)

• Setting up the company’s fringe benefit system (advising the company owner and the staff on various options and taking care of the administration of these)
• HR consultation (1hr/person/year) to handle specific issues with each staff member
• Submitting the employee’s personal income tax returns
• Organizing obligatory yearly health check-ups and fire safety trainings
• Handling the distribution of year-end documents
• Labor contract modifications (max. 2/year/employee)
• Bonus agreements and documentation (max. 2/year/employee)
• Handling exit documents in case the employee is leaving

Additional assistance is available on an hourly basis, e.g. HR consultation, legal and labor law consultation – please contact us to request a tailored quote!

Please contact your account manager or Gabriella Nagyné Kása (gabriella@helpers.hu) to request a tailored quote and start the process of building a successful organization in Hungary!

Investment (to be returned at the end of the 5-year term): EUR 300,000

One-time processing fee for the whole family: EUR 60,000

Financing options may also be available for you – speak to one of our consultants!

HELPERS exclusive offer: VIP assistance including legal consultancy on immigration issues, personal assistance, chauffeur services and more, all for FREE!

The Hungarian Residency Bond Program is currently suspended. For other options on obtaining European residency/citizenship, please visit NewResidency.com, where you can see the offers by country.

For EU nationals

Registration card: EUR 300 (+VAT)

For non-EU nationals

Residence permit for gainful activity (for managing directors of Hungarian companies, business plan included): EUR 3,000 (+ VAT)
Work permit & resident permit (for employees only): EUR 900 (+VAT)
Resident permit/Long-term visa (no gainful activity): EUR 900 (+VAT)
For family members: EUR 600 (+VAT)/person

Residency card for family member of EU/Hungarian citizen: EUR 600-900 (+VAT)
Permanent residency card for family member of EU/Hungarian citizen: EUR 500 (+VAT)

National permanent resident permit: EUR 1,290 (+VAT)

Additional services

Social security card: EUR 100 (+VAT)
Tax number: EUR 100 (+VAT)
Driving license localization: EUR 300 (+VAT) (+the actual translation cost)

In addition, we also offer some of these residency solutions in packages. Click here  to find out more about residency through business ownership (business immigration).

Work permit & resident permit*: EUR 900 (+VAT)
Social security card: EUR 100 (+VAT)
Tax number: EUR 100 (+VAT)
Opening personal bank account: EUR 200 (+VAT)

* As of January 2014, there is a single permit that unites what were formerly known as work permit and residency for employment purposes. As such, clients seeking to settle in Hungary for the purposes of employment will need only this one procedure.

Citizenship Application Package: EUR 800 (+VAT)
Includes eligibility consultation and language assessment, together with supporting the whole application process, but excludes optional genealogy research and language course.

Eligibility Consultation only: EUR 120 (+VAT)
Checking whether you are eligible based on your knowledge about your ancestry, and whether the documents you have are sufficient.

Language Assessment only: EUR 120 (+VAT)
Assessing your knowledge of Hungarian with respect to the citizenship interview requirements, and (if needed) determining extra preparation needed.

Genealogy Research and/or Acquiring Proof of Ancestry (if required): individual pricing from EUR 200 to 700 (+VAT)
If you do not have the necessary information or papers available, we will do the required family tree research (anywhere within or outside present-day Hungary) and obtain proof of ancestry on your behalf.

Hungarian Language Lessons (online or offline) Specifically for Citizenship Interview (if needed)
individual pricing based on assessment We work with language teachers specialized in preparing you for the citizenship interview, and offer tailored preparatory courses on- or off-line (with a usual maximum of 25 lessons required)

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Non-EU residency application, including family unification / student visa: EUR 600 (+VAT if applicable)

Tax number: EUR 100 (+VAT if applicable)

Social security number: EUR 100 (+VAT if applicable)

For families applying for residency together, we offer significant package discounts.

Click here to learn about our other residency options, or here to find out about our personal assistance service!

When you consult with us about the nature of assistance you need, we’ll be happy to find the best solution for you whether it is hourly assistance, a weekly or monthly retainer contract, or a project-based arrangement.

Our basic personal assistance service costs EUR 25 (+VAT) per hour, and is available in the following discounted packages:

Prepaid packages:

10 hours good for two months: EUR 225 (+VAT)
20 hours good for four months: EUR 425 (+VAT)
30 hours good for six months: EUR 600 (+VAT)
Here, the minimum unit is one hour, and we ask for a 48-hour notice for any task.

Single blocks of hours:

3 hours: EUR 75 (+VAT)
5 hours: EUR 120 (+VAT)
10 hours: EUR 200 (+VAT)
The blocks should be used up over one day, and we’re happy to assist at a 24-hour notice.

Jobs requiring specialized expertise (e.g. legal, financial) or professional interpreting skills: based on the type of job EUR 40 to 80 (+VAT) per hour. Please ask about your specific requirements.

Driver + assistant service: EUR 250 (+VAT) per day (including vehicle no rental needed)