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.
| Language | Group | Service | Price (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| English | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| English | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - express order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - standard order | 12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - rush order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - standard order | 12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - rush order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - express order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - standard order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - rush order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - express order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - express order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - rush order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - express order | 23.00 EUR (44.98 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - standard order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - rush order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - express order | 24.00 EUR (46.94 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - standard order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - rush order | 21.00 EUR (41.07 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - express order | 25.00 EUR (48.90 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 22.00 EUR (43.03 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - express order | 26.00 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.
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.

