Romanian Company Setup
Launch Your Company Remotely Simple, Fast, and Efficient
- Swift Setup: Launch your business quickly with our streamlined online registration process. See our Company setup packages below.
- Expert Guidance: Leverage comprehensive legal and financial advice from seasoned professionals.
- Remote Convenience: Register your company from anywhere around the world with just a few clicks and your passport copy.
- Best EU Tax System: Take advantage of Romania's competitive tax incentives for businesses with income tax as low as 1%.
Join a Thriving Network of Entrepreneurs
Become part of a dynamic community of forward-thinking business owners and innovators. Connect, collaborate, and grow as you navigate the business landscape together with LegalHunt.
Company setup in 5 simple stepts
Preliminary Preparations
Reserve a unique company name via our platform and share the Shareholder's and the Director's Passport copies.
Headquarters Registration
Decide upon your company's headquarters, with options for a virtual office as a temporary solution.
Document Preparation
We prepare and you review all necessary incorporation documents including Articles of Incorporation and legal statements.
Trade Register Submission
Submit all documents for company registration.
Secure Digital Registration Certificate
Receive the official registration certificate digitally, confirming that your company is legally established and ready to operate.
We simplify Your Business Launch
Effortless Company Registration
Experience seamless company registration that’s as straightforward as it is swift. Our streamlined process ensures that from start to finish, your focus remains on what truly matters—growing your business.
Comprehensive Startup Support
From the moment you begin your registration, you’ll have access to a full suite of tools and resources designed to support every stage of your business journey. Whether it’s legal advice, financial planning, or operational logistics, we’ve got you covered.
Quickly getting you up and running
Our streamlined registration process means your business can be up and running within an estimated five working days. Once your application is submitted, the digital efficiency of our system allows for a rapid turnaround on issuing the registration certificate from the trade register which is also digitally signed.
Establish Your Business with a Virtual Registered Office
Efficient Company Registration with Virtual Office
Register your Romanian company effortlessly with our Virtual Registered Office service included in our packages. This service provides you with a prestigious business address, maintaining your privacy and offering an official location for all business correspondence.
Benefits of a Virtual Registered Office
A Virtual Registered Office acts as your company’s legal address, registered with the Romanian Trade Register. Ideal for remote workers and digital nomads, it ensures professional statutory compliance without the cost of physical premises. As we own and control the location where the registered office is declared we will manage all mail and forward important documents, keeping you connected to vital business communications.
Key Milestones
- Day 1
Inception of the SRL company creation proces by gathering the required information.
- Day 10
Securing company registration and establishing the legal entity in Romania.
- Day 12
Applying for Company's Bank account using either an online service or a local one.
- Day 15
Choosing the tax regime and notarising the Power of attorney for the accountants.
- Day 20
The issuance of the first invoice.
Why Choose LegalHunt for Company setup services?
Efficiency
Streamlined processes ensure quick and smooth company registration.
Expert Support
Access to knowledgeable professionals for legal and financial guidance.
Digital Convenience
Complete all steps remotely, including digital receipt of essential documents.
What You Need to Register Your Company
Here’s what you’ll need to gather before starting the registration process with us:
Passport and Identification
You will need a valid passport or another form of government-issued identification to verify your identity. This ensures the security and legitimacy of the registration process.
Detailed Director and Shareholder Information
Prepare to provide comprehensive details about the company's directors and shareholders, including residence address, phone number, and personal identification number. These details are crucial for official records and communication.
Proof of HQ Address
A proof of address is required to establish a registered office address. If you do not have a physical location, you can opt for a virtual office address provided by us within the company setup packages.
Our Testimonials
Legal Hunt Success Stories
Starting a company in a new country seemed daunting, but Legal Hunt proved to be the perfect partner. Their expertise in company setup, legal compliance, and accountancy ensured I could focus on my business goals while they handled the rest.
Jackin Martinez
Legal Hunt made starting my own company in Romania a seamless experience! From the initial paperwork to setting up my business structure, their team was knowledgeable, efficient, and always available to answer my questions. The added financial management services have been a game-changer, allowing me to focus on growing my business while they handle the complexities. I couldn’t have done it without them!
David Gordillo
I had a very good experience working with LegalHunt. Their expertise, dedication and clear communication were outstanding. They were always attentive to my needs and provided practical solutions. I highly recommend LegalHunt to anyone seeking reliable and professional legal services—they truly care about their clients and get results!
Diana Cernat
These professionals are highly qualified, approachable, and offer impeccable service to their clients.
Tommaso Bilotta
One of the most efficient and fast and professional companies to register, maintain and advice you in setting up a company in Bucharest. Great service with connecting us to an accountant and setting up the bank-accounts. Very easily reachable. And extremely trustable and reliable..
Jason Van Dijk
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FAQ
- Being ranked No. 55 in the World Bank’s Doing Business ranking, among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, Romania ensures a great environment for developing your business relationships and multiplying your income.
- As part of European Union since 2007, Romania has been benefiting of large amounts of money being invested in a wide range of areas such as digital, infrastructure, real estate and energy.
- Almost everybody can own a business with, regardless of the nationality.
- Any natural person who is at least 18 years old and/ or any foreign company which can provide its establishment documents.
- Just tell us some information about your business idea or pick a setup package that suits your interests best. Afterwards, we will contact you to discuss the last details. Anyway, please keep in mind that we will draft all the necessary documents and submit them with the Trade Register, without the need for your physical presence.
- We will only require a Passport copy.
- For the company setup procedures the Shareholder's or Director's physical presence is NOT required. Also the shareholder(s) presence will not be required going forward. However, the Director(s) or the general manager should keep in touch with the authorities once in a while.
- We will setup the Company solely based on the Power of Attorney issued by our lawyers. However, you will have to pay a short visit to the nearest public notary office from your country in order to sign a power of attorney for the accoutants which will represent you in front of the tax authority.
- 5 working days since the documents are submitted with the Trade Register Office.
- Virtual office is the best option in case your type of business is conducted mainly online or without the need of a working space.
- Physical office will ensure a proper working space inside a corporate building which can be modeled according to any particular needs of your business type such as meeting halls, secretary services and private office spaces.
- Accounting services start at EUR 120/month.
- Annual virtual office renewal costs EUR 500. These services include contract renewals and legal representation at the registry.
- Every Romanian company must keep its books and it’s recommended to use the services of an accountant for keeping up the relationship with the tax authority. If requested, we can provide such services.
- Not really, but you should consider establishing or relocating your business in Romania as one of the lowest tax treatment countries in European Union.
- At the beginning, until you reach a turnover of EUR 250.000/year your Company will be considered a micro-company so the only taxes will be:
- Income Tax
The tax rates under this regime vary between 1% to 3%, depending on turnover value, as the income under EUR 60,000 being taxed with 1% and the ones between EUR 60,000 and EUR 250,000 with 3%. - Dividends tax
10% from the gross amounts distributed as dividends by the company to its shareholder(s).
- Income Tax
- EU VAT Number - is the intra-community VAT number applicable to Romanian companies buying products and services within the EU countries. If your company is subject to this kind of trading activities, the registration for EU VAT number is mandatory, if the company did not obtain the Local VAT number.
- Local VAT Number - is the national VAT number applicable to all the companies which intend to issue invoices with VAT for the provided services/products and to benefit from VAT deduction tax provisions.
- The standard VAT rate is set at 19%.
- For varied product deliveries related to agriculture and local utility services the VAT rate is set at 9%.
- For school supplies, entertainment events, accommodations, restaurants and catering, transportation, etc the VAT rate is set at 5%.
- UBO declaration regulated by the Law no. 129/2019 aims to create a national database containing the identification data for the natural persons who own or control a business in Romania. Is considered UBO of a company all natural persons holding at least 25% of the shares plus one share or by participating to the entity’s share capital by more than 25%. If such a person doesnt exist or cannot be identified, the UBO of the company is considered the natural person or persons who ensure the leadership of the entity.
- This declaration must be submitted every time changes interfere in the company’s ownership/ management.
- EORI code is the unique identification number for the European Union customs territory.
- The unique EORI number must be used in all transactions and customs activities in the territory of the European Union.
- All the legal entities involved in import, export, transit, warehousing, representation, as well as operations prior to the arrival/ departure of goods entering/ leaving the territory of the European Union are required to hold an EORI code.
