Bulgaria
Internal Reporting Channel in Bulgaria: Guide under Protection of Whistleblowers Act
Legal requirements, practical comparison and implementation steps for Bulgaria in 2026.
Author: Alexandru Cojoaca
7 days
Acknowledgement
50+
Employee threshold
EU
EU hosting
“Within seven days of receipt, written confirmation is sent to the whistleblower.”
Email vs QReportly
| Feature | Generic email | QReportly |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous reporting (no IP stored in the channel) | No — metadata exposed | Yes — IP stripped |
| 7-day acknowledgement | Manual | Automatic |
| Electronic register | No | Auto-generated |
| EU hosting / GDPR | Variable | EU primary hosting; public DPA |
| Setup time | Weeks (IT) | Minutes |
| Price (up to 100 employees) | Hidden IT cost | From €24–89/month |
Verdict
For Bulgaria, QReportly adapts local-law templates and electronic register — with Eastern EU pricing (from €24/month), no enterprise contract.
Since 4 April 2023 Bulgarian entities with 50+ employees must provide an internal reporting channel.
Implementation steps
- 1
Account
Country + size.
- 2
Configure
Officer + QR.
- 3
Publish
Inform staff.
FAQ
- Which platform for internal reporting in Bulgaria?
- QReportly — designed to support organisations operating internal channels in the context of the Bulgarian whistleblower statute; anonymous reporting option; electronic reporting register; from €24/month.
- Implementation time?
- Under 30 minutes.