Romania company formation requirements
One founder is enough. No notary is needed. The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | RON 500www.onrc.ro · 09-24 |
|---|---|
| Paid before registration | 30 %static.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
| Notary | Not requiredCamera Deputaților · 09-24 |
| Formed online | In fullstatic.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
| Time to register | 1 daysstatic.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
| Founders, minimum | 1Camera Deputaților · 09-24 |
| Business register | Registrul comerțuluistatic.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
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Romania company formation cost
Forming an SRL carries 1 charge set by law. The capital is separate: it stays in the company.
| Official Gazette publication fee | RON 135www.onrc.ro · 09-24 |
|---|---|
| ONRC registration fee | no figure yet |
Romania company formation for non-residents
Yes. A founder may live outside the country. Founders may live anywhere; Romanian law sets no residence condition on associates. Nationality does not matter: the act expressly allows a company with entirely foreign capital, eu or not. No local contact person, but the company must be a Romanian legal person with its registered office in Romania.
| Founder living abroad | yes Camera Deputaților · 09-24 |
|---|---|
| Founder from outside the EU | yes Camera Deputaților · 09-24 |
| Local contact or address | A business address in the country Camera Deputaților · 09-24 |
| Filing in English | no figure yet |
Company tax in Romania
| Corporate income tax (standard) | 16 % taxable profitstatic.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
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| Micro-enterprise turnover tax | 1 % annual turnover, for an eligible micro-enterprisestatic.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
| VAT, standard rate | 21 %static.anaf.ro · 09-24 |
Sources and licences
Sources: Source: ONRC (onrc.ro), [page], read [date]
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