Start a Business in Romania

Reserve company name at ONRC

Submit name availability check through the National Trade Register Office online portal

Draft constitutive act (statut)

Prepare the articles of association with a Romanian legal advisor specifying CAEN codes, share capital, and management structure

Register at the Trade Register

File incorporation documents with ONRC to obtain the Certificat de Inregistrare and CUI number

Engage local legal and tax advisors

Retain Romanian-licensed lawyers and accountants experienced in ONRC registration, micro-enterprise structuring, and EU compliance

Deposit share capital

Open a temporary bank account and deposit the minimum share capital to obtain the bank deposit certificate

Register for VAT if applicable

Apply for TVA registration with ANAF if expected turnover exceeds EUR 88,500 threshold or if voluntary registration is preferred for B2B

Evaluate micro-enterprise regime

Determine if your company qualifies for the 1% revenue tax micro-enterprise regime (under EUR 500,000 turnover with at least 1 employee)

Register for social contributions

Enroll the company with ANAF for employer payroll contributions (CAS and CASS)

Apply for IT tax exemption

If hiring IT specialists, apply for the employee income tax exemption through ANAF with qualifying documentation

Secure office or co-working space

Lease commercial premises in Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Timisoara, or Iasi based on your sector needs

Set up accounting and payroll

Engage a Romanian accountant or accounting firm for mandatory monthly bookkeeping and payroll reporting to ANAF

Apply for work permits if needed

Non-EU employees require work authorization from the General Inspectorate for Immigration before applying for residence permits