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Bulgaria VAT Number Format (BG123456789)

Данък върху добавената стойност (ДДС) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Данък върху добавената стойност (ДДС) numbers in Bulgaria — they follow the pattern BG + 9–10 digits (e.g. BG123456789), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Bulgaria VAT rates and their history. Building a check into your app? See the Bulgaria VAT API.

The standard ДДС rate has been 20% since 1999, down from 22%.

EU Member StateДДС — Данък върху добавената стойностEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

BG + 9–10 digits

Example format

BG123456789

Regex

^BG\d{9,10}$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised. See how this format compares across all 27 EU countries.

Company and Tax Identifiers in Bulgaria

What the registrar, the register and each identifier are called, in every official language and in English. These are names, not numbers.

Company registrar
  • Bulgarian: Агенция по вписванията
  • English: Registry Agency
Company register
  • Bulgarian: Търговски регистър и регистър на юридическите лица с нестопанска цел
  • English: Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities
Register number
  • Bulgarian: единен идентификационен код
  • English: unified identification code
Tax ID

No official name confirmed

VAT ID
  • Bulgarian: идентификационен номер за целите на ДДС
  • English: VAT identification number

Each name is checked against the registrar’s or tax authority’s own pages or legal text. The same names ship in eu-vat-rates-data.json and in GET /v1/rates.

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What we return for Bulgaria

Bulgarian VAT numbers are checked against VIES. A valid result also returns company name and address and national registry ID (единен идентификационен код).

  • VIES validation (valid / not valid)
  • Company name & address
  • National registry ID
  • National tax number
  • Founded date
  • Legal form
  • Industry
  • National register answers if VIES is down

See the full coverage table for all 27 EU member states + Northern Ireland →

Famous Bulgaria VAT Numbers

A1 Bulgaria EAD

BG131468980

Bulgaria's largest mobile operator

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BORICA AD

BG201230426

Bulgarian national payment infrastructure operator

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UniCredit Bulbank AD

BG831919536

Bulgaria's largest bank by assets (UniCredit Group)

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DSK Bank EAD

BG121830616

Bulgaria's largest retail bank (OTP Group)

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Vivacom Bulgaria EAD

BG831642181

Bulgaria's largest fixed-line and broadband operator

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Lukoil-Bulgaria EOOD

BG121699202

Bulgaria's largest fuel retailer (Lukoil Group)

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Check a Bulgaria VAT Number

Enter a ДДС number starting with BG to verify it against VIES.

Format: BG + 9–10 digits

Example:

Validate a Bulgaria BG VAT number via API

Get Bulgaria VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/BG"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "BG",
  "countryName": "Bulgaria",
  "isEU": true,
  "vatName": "Данък върху добавената стойност",
  "vatAbbr": "ДДС",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "standardRate": 20,
  "reducedRates": [
    9
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "BG + 9–10 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^BG\\d{9,10}$",
  "identifiers": {
    "registryAuthorityName": {
      "bg": "Агенция по вписванията",
      "en": "Registry Agency"
    },
    "registryName": {
      "bg": "Търговски регистър и регистър на юридическите лица с нестопанска цел",
      "en": "Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities"
    },
    "registryCodeName": {
      "bg": "единен идентификационен код",
      "en": "unified identification code"
    },
    "taxIdName": null,
    "vatIdName": {
      "bg": "идентификационен номер за целите на ДДС",
      "en": "VAT identification number"
    }
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-11"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Bulgaria VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('BG')
console.log(rate.standard) // BG standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Bulgaria",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Данък върху добавената стойност",
  "vat_abbr": "ДДС",
  "standard": 20,
  "reduced": [
    9
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "BG + 9–10 digits",
  "pattern": "^BG\\d{9,10}$",
  "identifiers": {
    "registry_authority_name": {
      "bg": "Агенция по вписванията",
      "en": "Registry Agency"
    },
    "registry_name": {
      "bg": "Търговски регистър и регистър на юридическите лица с нестопанска цел",
      "en": "Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities"
    },
    "registry_code_name": {
      "bg": "единен идентификационен код",
      "en": "unified identification code"
    },
    "tax_id_name": null,
    "vat_id_name": {
      "bg": "идентификационен номер за целите на ДДС",
      "en": "VAT identification number"
    }
  }
}

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Validate Bulgaria BG VAT numbers

Requires API key
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/BG131468980" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "BG131468980",
  "countryCode": "BG",
  "companyName": "A1 Bulgaria EAD",
  "companyAddress": null,
  "companyRegistrationDate": null,
  "companyForm": null,
  "industryDescription": null,
  "registryCode": "131468980",
  "registryCodeName": "единен идентификационен код",
  "taxId": null,
  "taxIdName": null,
  "commercialName": null,
  "companyStatus": null,
  "secondaryActivities": [],
  "companyAgeYears": null,
  "registryPrivacy": false,
  "verifiedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "checkId": "019dc41e-d64d-7255-8ed7-cf5443103cd8",
  "countryName": "Bulgaria",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Данък върху добавената стойност",
    "vatAbbr": "ДДС",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standardRate": 20,
    "reducedRates": [
      9
    ],
    "superReducedRate": null,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "BG + 9–10 digits",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^BG\\d{9,10}$",
    "identifiers": {
      "registryAuthorityName": {
        "bg": "Агенция по вписванията",
        "en": "Registry Agency"
      },
      "registryName": {
        "bg": "Търговски регистър и регистър на юридическите лица с нестопанска цел",
        "en": "Commercial Register and Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities"
      },
      "registryCodeName": {
        "bg": "единен идентификационен код",
        "en": "unified identification code"
      },
      "taxIdName": null,
      "vatIdName": {
        "bg": "идентификационен номер за целите на ДДС",
        "en": "VAT identification number"
      }
    },
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-10-11"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null,
  "specialTerritory": null,
  "source": "VIES"
}

View full API response schema →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Bulgaria?▾

VAT numbers in Bulgaria follow the format: BG + 9–10 digits. Example: BG123456789. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Bulgaria?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Bulgaria ДДС number format locally:

^BG\d{9,10}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally — always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is active.

How do I validate a VAT number in Bulgaria programmatically?▾

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against VIES and returns a JSON response with a valid field, company name, address, and current ДДС rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does ДДС stand for in Bulgaria?▾

ДДС stands for Данък върху добавената стойност — the Bulgarian name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Bulgarian invoices and tax documents.

VAT Number Formats for Other EU Countries

Validate Bulgaria VAT numbers in your app

Use the vatnode API to automate ДДС validation in your invoicing or checkout flow. Free plan available, no credit card required.

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