Romanian company registration (SRL), fully remote

Înființare SRL, integral de la distanță

The client receives the company's registration certificate, the registrar's decision, the signed constitutive act and the trade register certificates, delivered as scans by email and originals by courier, together with the company's tax registration details.

Duration
Statutory deadline for the registrar to rule on the file: 3-5 working days. Realistic total from first instruction to registration certificate: 7-10 working days. We commit to filing within a stated period, not to the registrar's decision.
Validity
The registration does not expire. The company exists until dissolved, and its filing obligations run from registration, not from the start of trading.
Remote
Fully remote
Refund
If the trade register rejects the file for a reason attributable to us, we correct and refile at no charge. If registration does not occur at all, we refund our fee. We do not promise a registration date.

Three things to know

  • Structuring and name reservation
  • Corporate documents
  • Power of attorney and signature route

Fees

  • Incorporation fileEUR 300

    Our fee for the incorporation file.

  • Incorporation plus first year registered officeEUR 500

    Recommended bundle.

Official fees: Approximately EUR 30. Minimum share capital: 500 LEI.

  • Apostille on foreign corporate documents and on the power of attorney.
  • Authorised translation into Romanian, from 50 lei per page.
  • Qualified electronic signature, where that route is chosen.
  • Courier.

Any third-party costs (such as official fees, translations, notarisation, apostille or courier) are charged separately, at cost, as incurred.

If the trade register rejects the file for a reason attributable to us, we correct and refile at no charge. If registration does not occur at all, we refund our fee. We do not promise a registration date.

Add-ons

  • Registered office addressPer year: EUR 300

    A registered office in Romania with a valid title, for companies that do not hold their own premises. Terms and duration are set at the start.

What we do

Structuring and name reservationWe check the intended activity codes, shareholding and management structure, and reserve the company name.
Corporate documentsWe draft the constitutive act, the director's and shareholders' declarations, the beneficial owner declaration and the registered office documents.
Power of attorney and signature routeWe prepare the power of attorney, or set up the qualified electronic signature route where the founder prefers it.
Filing with the trade register and follow-upThe file is submitted, and we answer any request from the registrar for additional documents.
Post-registration setupTax registrations, enrolment in the electronic invoicing and reporting systems, and the documents the bank will ask for at account opening.
Handover packCorporate documents, registration details and a short note on the first filing obligations and their deadlines.

What we need from you

  • Passport copy for each shareholder and directorBasic identification, and the basis for the trade register entry.
  • Proof of address for each shareholder and directorUtility bill or equivalent, recent.
  • For a corporate shareholderCertificate of good standing or equivalent register extract, constitutive documents, and the resolution approving the Romanian investment. Apostilled and translated.
  • Registered office documentsTitle deed or lease, landlord's consent where required, and the co-owners' agreement where the office is in a residential block.
  • Three proposed company names, in order of preferenceThe register rejects names that are too similar to existing ones.
  • Chosen activity codes, main and secondary.
  • Beneficial owner details for the declaration.
  • Power of attorneyNotarised and apostilled where signed abroad, with an authorised Romanian translation.
  • Specimen signature for the directorWhere required by the chosen route.
  • This list is the standard file. The registrar may request additional documents depending on the structure, particularly where a corporate shareholder or a regulated activity is involved.

Timeline

  1. Structuring call and name reservation1-2 working daysActivity codes, shareholding, management and office confirmed; names checked and reserved.
  2. Document drafting and signature2-3 working days, plus the client's notary appointmentConstitutive act, declarations, beneficial owner declaration and power of attorney prepared and sent for signature.
  3. Filing with the National Trade Register Office1 working dayComplete file submitted.
  4. Registrar's decision and issuance of the registration certificate3-5 working daysThe registrar rules on the file.
  5. Post-registration2-4 working daysTax registrations, enrolment in the electronic reporting systems, handover pack.
  6. Optional, on separate instructionBank account opening support and accounting setup.

Who needs this

Any founder who wants a Romanian operating entity, whether or not they intend to move to Romania.

  • Non-EU founder who needs a Romanian entity before applying for a residence permit on business grounds.
  • Foreign group setting up a Romanian subsidiary to invoice local clients, with a corporate shareholder.
  • Freelancer relocating to Romania and choosing between an SRL and self-employed registration.
  • Existing foreign company that needs a Romanian entity to sign a local contract already negotiated.

Questions

Do I have to come to Romania to open the company?
No.
Do I need a Romanian shareholder or a Romanian director?
No. Shareholders and directors can be of any nationality and need not be resident in Romania.
How long does it take?
7-10 days.
Do I need a physical office?
You need a registered office in Romania with a valid title. That can be a property you own or lease, or hosted premises. We can provide it.
What are my obligations once the company exists?
They start at registration, not when you begin trading. Bookkeeping, tax returns, electronic invoicing and SAF-T reporting apply from the outset. A company that never traded still has filings to make.
Which tax regime will apply?
Most new small companies fall under the microenterprise regime, subject to conditions and a turnover ceiling that changed on 1 January 2026. Above the ceiling or outside the conditions, the standard 16% corporate income tax applies. We set out the position for your specific plan before registration.
What if the register asks for more documents?
Common, and part of the service. We respond and resubmit. It adds days, not weeks, in most cases.
What if my company name is rejected?
That is why we reserve three names in order of preference. Rejection at name stage costs a day.
Can I close it easily if it does not work out?
Closing takes longer than opening, and the filing obligations continue until the company is struck off. Plan the exit before you incorporate.

What this service does not cover

  • We do not act as director or as nominee shareholder.
  • We do not provide registered office hosting indefinitely. Terms and duration are set at the start.
  • We do not take files where the intended activity is regulated and the client is not prepared to obtain the sector permit before operating.
  • We do not incorporate for clients who cannot document the source of the share capital or who decline to complete the beneficial owner declaration.
  • We do not provide accounting as part of this service. It is a separate engagement and it is not optional in practice.
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5 September 2026

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