Company Formation in Romania

Setting up a Romanian company as a non-resident is straightforward once the structure is decided — and expensive to get wrong. We advise on the choices that matter, coordinate the file, and take over the accounting from the first month of the new entity.

The most common vehicle is the SRL (societate cu răspundere limitată), the Romanian equivalent of a private limited company. It can be owned entirely by non-residents, whether individuals or foreign companies.

Who does what

REALCONT® advises on the commercial and tax choices — legal form, shareholding structure, activity codes, tax regime — coordinates the file and takes over the accounting once the company exists.

The legal documentation — articles of association, declarations, applications and the other instruments filed with the Trade Register — is drafted and assumed by a collaborating law office, with a practitioner registered with the Bucharest Bar Association.

The registration itself is carried out by the National Trade Register Office (ONRC), the public authority empowered by law. REALCONT® is not a public authority and does not substitute either ONRC or the legal profession.

Decisions to take before filing

• ✓ Legal form — SRL in almost all cases; other forms exist but rarely fit
• ✓ Shareholding — individual or corporate shareholders, and from which jurisdiction
• ✓ Activity codes (CAEN) — these determine which activities the company may carry out
• ✓ Registered office — a Romanian address is required, with supporting documentation
• ✓ Tax regime — turnover-based micro-company tax or standard corporate income tax
• ✓ VAT registration — from incorporation or later, depending on your activity

What we need from you

• Identity documents for shareholders and directors
• For corporate shareholders: registration certificate and proof of representation
• Proof of the registered office in Romania
• Three preferred company names, for availability checking
• A description of the intended activity — we translate it into CAEN codes

After incorporation

A newly registered Romanian company has filing obligations from the first month, even with no activity at all. We handle the setup — enrolment in the ANAF electronic portal, activation of RO e-Factura, correct tax vector — and then the ongoing accounting and tax compliance.

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