Company Setup · 🇷🇴 Romania
How to Register a Company in Romania in 2025: Step-by-Step Guide
Romania is one of Eastern Europe's most attractive destinations for foreign investors — a large EU market of 19 million people, a 16% flat corporate tax, a booming IT sector and a strategic location at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. This guide walks you through every step of company registration in Romania.
Step 1: Choose the Right Legal Structure
The most common legal structure for foreign investors in Romania is the SRL (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată) — the equivalent of an LLC. It offers limited liability, flexible management and a minimum share capital of just RON 200 (approximately €40).
For larger operations or companies planning to list on a stock exchange, the SA (Societate pe Acțiuni) — equivalent to a joint-stock company — requires a minimum capital of RON 90,000 (approximately €18,000).
SRL (LLC)
Min. capital: RON 200 (~€40)
Best for: SMEs, subsidiaries, startups
Liability: Limited to share capital
SA (Joint-Stock)
Min. capital: RON 90,000 (~€18,000)
Best for: Large corporations, listed companies
Liability: Limited to share capital
Step 2: Register with the ONRC (Trade Register)
The ONRC (Oficiul Național al Registrului Comerțului) is Romania's national trade register. Registration can be done online or in person at any ONRC office. The process typically takes 3–5 business days.
Required documents include: articles of association (authenticated by a notary), proof of registered address, identity documents of shareholders and directors, and proof of share capital deposit.
Documents Required for ONRC Registration
- Articles of association (authenticated by Romanian notary)
- Proof of registered office address (lease or ownership deed)
- Identity documents of all shareholders and directors
- Bank confirmation of share capital deposit
- Declaration of non-conviction for directors
- CAEN code selection (Romanian activity classification)
Step 3: Tax Registration and VAT
Upon ONRC registration, your company automatically receives a CUI (Cod Unic de Înregistrare) — the Romanian tax identification number. You must then register with ANAF (the Romanian Tax Authority) within 30 days.
VAT registration is mandatory once your annual turnover exceeds RON 300,000 (approximately €60,000). However, you can opt for voluntary VAT registration from day one — which is often advantageous for B2B companies.
Romania Tax Rates 2025
Step 4: Open a Corporate Bank Account
Romania has a well-developed banking sector with both local banks (BCR, BRD, Banca Transilvania, Raiffeisen) and international banks (ING, UniCredit, OTP). Opening a corporate account typically takes 3–10 business days.
Remote account opening is increasingly available for EU-based companies. Eastrategies® can facilitate introductions to banking partners and assist with the documentation process.
Step 5: Hire Your First Employees
Romania has a well-educated, multilingual workforce — particularly strong in IT, engineering and finance. The minimum gross wage in 2025 is RON 3,700/month (approximately €740), rising to RON 4,582 in the IT sector.
Employment contracts must be registered with REVISAL (the national employment registry) before the employee starts work. Eastrategies® manages the full HR and payroll process, including social contributions, labour contracts and ongoing compliance.
Employer Social Contributions — Romania 2025
Employer contributions: ~2.25% (work accident insurance)
Employee contributions: ~35% (pension + health insurance)
Total employment cost: gross salary × ~1.02
Why Work with Eastrategies® for Your Romania Setup?
Since 1992, Groupe Novastea / Eastrategies® has helped 750+ companies establish and grow in Romania. We manage the entire process — from legal registration to HR, accounting and ongoing compliance — so you can focus on your business.
- 34+ years of on-the-ground experience in Romania
- Full-service: legal, HR, accounting, tax, banking
- Bilingual team (French, English, Romanian)
- Dedicated platforms: implantationroumanie.eu, sourcingenroumanie.com
- Accredited: Stratexio, OSCI, Solutions Team France Export