Doing Business in Yambol
The Yambol Economy
The Institute for Market Economics groups Yambol with Sliven, Tundzha, Straldzha and Tvarditsa in the Sliven–Yambol economic centre, whose companies earned BGN 1.85 billion of export revenue in 2021. Value added is split almost evenly between the two cores: Sliven generates 47% and Yambol 44%. Yambol led the centre in investment, with 42% of spending on land, buildings and machinery in 2021.3
In Yambol Province, the share of export revenue in company sales was 19.7% in 2024, and foreign investment reached €461 per person.6
The Western Industrial Zone
Yambol has a Western Industrial Zone and a Southern Industrial Zone. The Western zone is home to the Yazaki Bulgaria factory, on Evropa Blvd., which had about 1,600 employees in 2024 and was looking for engineers, logistics specialists and supply-chain staff. Automotive production, mechanical engineering, metalworking, building materials and chemicals are made in the zone.4
| Company | Activity |
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| Yazaki Bulgaria | Automotive production |
| Kalibrovani Stomani | Metallurgy, mechanical engineering and metalworking |
| Hidrosistem | Metallurgy, mechanical engineering and metalworking |
| Promishlena Energetika | Metallurgy, mechanical engineering and metalworking |
| Sinter-M | Metallurgy, mechanical engineering and metalworking |
| Baumit Yambol | Cement products |
| Papas Olio | Sunflower oil, 600 tonnes of seed a day |
Source: Standart: Yazaki and the economy of Yambol and Tundzha4
Investment
Foreign direct investment in the Sliven–Yambol centre was €120 million at the end of 2021, concentrated almost entirely in manufacturing. In 2022, spending on fixed assets in Yambol Province rose to BGN 2,800 per person, and foreign investment remained among the lowest in the country, at €476 per person.3,5
Workforce and Salaries
- 25,000 people were in work in Yambol in 2021, and 2,200 people, 36% of those employed in Tundzha Municipality, commute to Yambol every day.
- Unemployment in Yambol was 3.1% in 2022, the lowest in the Sliven–Yambol centre.
- Unemployment in Yambol Province averaged 5.22% in 2025, and 73.2% of residents aged 20–64 were employed.
- 26.2% of the province’s residents aged 25–64 have a university degree.
- The average gross salary in Yambol Province was €1,033 a month in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Source: Institute for Market Economics: Sliven–Yambol economic centre; Institute for Market Economics: Regional Profiles, Yambol Province; Ministry of Labour and Social Policy: Labour market bulletin, fourth quarter of 20253,6,2
Transport
Yambol Province has a dense road network, while its railway network is among the least developed in the country. Motorways and first-class roads made up 20.62% of its road network in 2025.5,6
Registering a Company in Yambol
Bulgaria has one national Commercial Register, so a company based in Yambol can be filed online from anywhere with a qualified electronic signature, or on paper at the Registry Agency’s Yambol office. After registration, the company deals with the Yambol office of the National Revenue Agency for tax and VAT, and with Yambol Municipality for local taxes and fees.7,8
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Registry Agency, Commercial Register | 1 Zhorzh Papazov St., 8600 Yambol | 0700 121 07 |
| National Revenue Agency, Yambol office | 2 Targovska St., 8600 Yambol | 0700 18 700 |
| Yambol Municipality | 7 G. S. Rakovski St., 8600 Yambol | 0875 333 844 |
| Yambol Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 1 Dimitar Blagoev St., floor 2, 8600 Yambol | (046) 66 29 39 |
Source: Registry Agency: Commercial Register contacts; Council of Ministers IISDA: National Revenue Agency offices; Yambol Municipality: Contacts; Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Regional chambers7,8,9,10
The full steps, documents, fees and timings are in the guide to registering a company in Bulgaria.
Step by step
How to register a company in Yambol
Register an EOOD or OOD based in Yambol: choose the details, arrange a Yambol address, prepare and notarise the documents, pay in the capital, file with the Commercial Register and register with the Yambol tax office.
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Choose the company details
Choose an EOOD or OOD, select the business activity by NACE code and set the capital. The legal minimum capital is €1.
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Arrange a Yambol address
Provide a registered address in Yambol, supported by a lease, title deed or serviced-office contract.
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Prepare and notarise the documents
Prepare passport copies, the founding act or articles of association, proof of the address and a declaration of beneficial owners. The manager’s consent and specimen signature must be notarised.
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Pay in the capital
Pay the capital into a capital account and obtain the bank’s certificate that it has been paid in.
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File with the Commercial Register
File online with a qualified electronic signature, or on paper at the Registry Agency office at 1 Zhorzh Papazov St., Yambol.
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Register with the Yambol tax office
Register employees, and VAT when required, with the National Revenue Agency office at 2 Targovska St., Yambol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yambol a good place to set up a business in Bulgaria?
Yambol has 58,997 residents and generates 44% of the value added of the Sliven–Yambol economic centre. Unemployment in Yambol Province averaged 5.22% in 2025, and the Western Industrial Zone holds automotive, metalworking and building-materials plants.
How do I register a company in Yambol?
A Yambol company is registered in the national Commercial Register, online with a qualified electronic signature or on paper at the Registry Agency office at 1 Zhorzh Papazov St.. The online state fee is €28.12, and the company number usually follows in 3–7 working days. Tax and VAT matters are then handled by the National Revenue Agency office at 2 Targovska St..
Which large companies are in Yambol?
Yazaki Bulgaria had about 1,600 employees at its Yambol factory in 2024. Kalibrovani Stomani, Hidrosistem, Baumit Yambol and the oil producer Papas Olio also work in the city.
What is the average salary in Yambol?
The average gross monthly salary in Yambol Province was €1,033 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Where are the industrial zones in Yambol?
Yambol has a Western Industrial Zone, where the Yazaki factory stands on Evropa Blvd., and a Southern Industrial Zone.
Sources
- City Population, from the NSI register of populated places: cities of Bulgaria
- Ministry of Labour and Social Policy: Labour market bulletin, fourth quarter of 2025
- Institute for Market Economics: Sliven–Yambol economic centre
- Standart: Yazaki and the economy of Yambol and Tundzha
- Economic.bg: Yambol Province, good education and salaries but limited investment and tourism
- Institute for Market Economics: Regional Profiles, Yambol Province
- Registry Agency: Commercial Register contacts
- Council of Ministers IISDA: National Revenue Agency offices
- Yambol Municipality: Contacts
- Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Regional chambers
Figures checked 15 October 2026. Prepared by InvestBulgaria for general information. Figures come from the sources listed; check addresses and opening hours with each office before you visit.
