Translation of a certificate issued by the Bulgarian Construction Chamber

Certified translation of a certificate of entry in Bulgaria’s Central Professional Register of Builders

La Fit Trans translates certificates issued by the Bulgarian Construction Chamber for international projects, contracting procedures and presentation to foreign partners. The translation preserves the registration number, builder details, construction groups and categories, limitations, dates and the designations shown on the certificate and its control coupon.

A Central Professional Register certificate, not a general company certificate

The Bulgarian Construction Chamber maintains the Central Professional Register of Builders. Its certificate records the entry of a particular builder and the registered scope of construction works or specialised activities. It is not merely proof of membership in a trade association and does not replace the company’s commercial registration.

The record is used to demonstrate professional registration to clients, main contractors, banks, insurers and foreign partners. In a cross-border project the translation must identify the builder, the exact registered scope and the date to which the information relates.

Registration number, builder, groups, categories and registered scope

The certificate may state a six-digit registration number, place and date of issue, the builder’s full name and legal form, registered office, address, representative and Bulgarian UIC. Its defining section lists the group and category of construction works or the specialised construction and installation activities covered by the registration.

A control coupon with its own validity period, limitations, additional certificates or a register visualisation may accompany the certificate. The first group concerns building construction and its associated infrastructure, while other groups distinguish transport, energy, municipal and hydraulic infrastructure and separate construction activities. The translation reproduces only the scope shown in the supplied record.

The Bulgarian construction classification is translated as one connected system

Certificate number, group, subgroup and category are treated as connected identifiers. Roman numerals, numerical codes and references to Bulgarian construction legislation are not rearranged to imitate a foreign licensing scheme. They are transliterated or explained consistently so that the link to the Bulgarian register remains verifiable.

Terms such as builder, construction project, construction category, construction and installation works, client and control coupon receive contextual equivalents. Company, contractor, construction works, building category and registration certificate cannot be substituted mechanically. Wording follows the complete record and the conventions of the receiving country.

Certified translation and further authentication based on the recipient

Certification of the translation concerns the translated text and its formal presentation. Whether the source requires an original, certified copy, notarisation, apostille or another institutional step depends on the document format, signature and seal, destination country and the recipient’s written rules.

A public-register printout, electronic certificate, paper original and copy with a control coupon may be treated differently. An apostille is not an automatic requirement for every construction record. La Fit Trans determines the available route after examining the actual set and its intended use.

Price for translating the certificate and control coupon

Price depends on the language pair, standard-page count, tables, groups and categories, detailed limitations, attachments, seals and required formal layout. A one-page certificate differs from a set containing several certificates, control coupons and a multi-page register extract.

Translation, independent revision, certified copies, notarial or institutional processing and delivery are calculated as separate items. The quotation therefore reflects the actual set rather than treating the certificate as an ordinary company letter.

Turnaround based on groups, attachments and language pair

Turnaround depends on the language pair, page count, complexity of the construction classification, tables and scan quality. Company name, UIC, registration numbers, groups, categories, numerical codes, protocols and dates receive a dedicated check.

For tender or project documentation, terminology is compared with the builder’s accompanying records. Translation time is separate from the time required for a new coupon, amended registration, notarisation, apostille or delivery.

Translation prices

Prices apply to translation in the main languages according to the current price list.

LanguageGroupServicePrice (excl. VAT)
EnglishGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
EnglishGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
EnglishGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
EnglishGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
EnglishGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
EnglishGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
EnglishGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
EnglishGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
EnglishGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
EnglishGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
EnglishGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
EnglishGroup IVTranslation - express order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
GermanGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
GermanGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
GermanGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
GermanGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
GermanGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
GermanGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
GermanGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
GermanGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
GermanGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
GermanGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
GermanGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
GermanGroup IVTranslation - express order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
FrenchGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
FrenchGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
FrenchGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
FrenchGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
FrenchGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
FrenchGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
FrenchGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
FrenchGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
FrenchGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
FrenchGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
FrenchGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
FrenchGroup IVTranslation - express order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
SpanishGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
SpanishGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
SpanishGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
SpanishGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
SpanishGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
SpanishGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
SpanishGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
SpanishGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
SpanishGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
SpanishGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
SpanishGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
SpanishGroup IVTranslation - express order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
ItalianGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
ItalianGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
ItalianGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
ItalianGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
ItalianGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
ItalianGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
ItalianGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
ItalianGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
ItalianGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
ItalianGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
ItalianGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
ItalianGroup IVTranslation - express order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
RussianGroup ITranslation - standard order8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN)
RussianGroup ITranslation - rush order10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN)
RussianGroup ITranslation - express order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
RussianGroup IITranslation - standard order9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN)
RussianGroup IITranslation - rush order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
RussianGroup IITranslation - express order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
RussianGroup IIITranslation - standard order11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN)
RussianGroup IIITranslation - rush order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
RussianGroup IIITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
RussianGroup IVTranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
RussianGroup IVTranslation - rush order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
RussianGroup IVTranslation - express order20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN)
TurkishGroup ITranslation - standard order12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN)
TurkishGroup ITranslation - rush order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
TurkishGroup ITranslation - express order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
TurkishGroup IITranslation - standard order12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN)
TurkishGroup IITranslation - rush order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
TurkishGroup IITranslation - express order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
TurkishGroup IIITranslation - standard order13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN)
TurkishGroup IIITranslation - rush order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
TurkishGroup IIITranslation - express order17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN)
TurkishGroup IVTranslation - standard order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
TurkishGroup IVTranslation - rush order17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN)
TurkishGroup IVTranslation - express order20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN)
GreekGroup ITranslation - standard order14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN)
GreekGroup ITranslation - rush order18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN)
GreekGroup ITranslation - express order23.00 EUR (44.98 BGN)
GreekGroup IITranslation - standard order15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN)
GreekGroup IITranslation - rush order20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN)
GreekGroup IITranslation - express order24.00 EUR (46.94 BGN)
GreekGroup IIITranslation - standard order16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN)
GreekGroup IIITranslation - rush order21.00 EUR (41.07 BGN)
GreekGroup IIITranslation - express order25.00 EUR (48.90 BGN)
GreekGroup IVTranslation - standard order17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN)
GreekGroup IVTranslation - rush order22.00 EUR (43.03 BGN)
GreekGroup IVTranslation - express order26.00 EUR (50.85 BGN)

Prices are for one translation page of 1,800 characters including spaces, excluding VAT.

The listed prices are for translation only. Certification, apostille, legalization, state fees and other additional procedures are not included and are determined separately according to the document and requirements.

Translation Prices

Remote assessment of certificate, coupon and attachments

A legible PDF or clear images of the certificate, reverse side, control coupon and all attachments support an accurate assessment of volume, language, timing and certification format. Non-essential personal details may be obscured for an initial quotation, while final production uses the complete legible set.

Visible verification features, number and date are retained for an electronic record. Connecting seals, signatures and double-sided text are checked on a paper original. This prevents the coupon or part of the registered scope from being omitted from the quotation.

ISO 17100 control of company details, codes and construction terminology

La Fit Trans applies an ISO 17100-certified process with a qualified translator, independent reviser and final control. The builder’s name and legal form, UIC, address, representative, registration number, groups, categories, limitations, protocols, dates, signatures and seals are checked systematically.

Construction terminology remains consistent across certificate, coupon and project documentation. Bulgarian classification is not presented as a foreign licence, and Chamber membership is not confused with Central Register entry. The recipient receives a professionally formatted translation that remains traceable to its source.

Register printouts, ISO certificates and current-status certificates serve different purposes

A public Central Register view shows currently accessible data and may include history, completed projects and coupon validity. The certificate itself has its own number, date and scope. A register extract is not automatically renamed as a certificate, and an expired coupon is not described as valid.

A commercial-register current-status certificate proves corporate facts; an ISO certificate concerns a management system; a reference describes a completed project; and a building permit concerns a particular development. Those records may accompany a contractor file but do not replace the Central Register certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Bulgarian Construction Chamber certificate prove?

It records a particular builder’s entry in the Central Professional Register and the listed groups, categories or construction and installation activities.

Is the certificate the same as Chamber membership?

No. Trade-association membership and professional registration in the Central Register are different facts and are translated according to the actual record.

Is the control coupon translated as well?

Yes when it forms part of the set. It may state a validity period and link to a particular certificate and should not be omitted.

Is an electronic file sufficient for translation?

A legible PDF or complete images normally suffice for assessment and translation. An original is needed only when the chosen authentication or recipient requires it.

Is an apostille always required?

No. Destination, recipient, document format, signature and seal determine whether certified translation is sufficient or further processing is required.

Quotation based on the complete set and intended use

La Fit Trans quotations account for the certificate, control coupon, attachments, language, recipient, timing, authentication, number of copies and delivery. The finished translation presents the builder’s registered scope clearly and consistently for an international project, tender or business relationship.