Romanian company formation

Moving your business in Romania is great, because you can pay as low as 1% revenue tax and 16% dividend tax for your Romanian LLC, being one of the lowest taxes in the European Union.

With hundreds of companies structured on behalf of our foreign clients, we offer comprehensive corporate legal counsel to establish your Romanian entity efficiently and compliantly.

Moreover, such will be done by professional lawyers, the only ones licensed in Romania to carry out a company formation.

Because we are lawyers, there is no notary public required during company formation.

Your presence in Romania is not required.

We will also take care of the company's mail correspondence which will be forwarded to you, in case you opt for hosting the company address at our lawyer's premises.

The whole process will be carried out via e-mail.

We will draft all the necessary documentation, in bilingual Romanian-English so that you understand everything.

You will only need to sign such documents via e-mail and soon your company will be up and running.

Our lawyers handle the entire compliance process for you.

We also offer all-inclusive services for the management of the company, such as company address rental, accounting, legal services and many more.

Please contact us below for more details or if you would like to read more, you can check out this complete guide to company registration in Romania.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I benefit from 1% revenue tax, starting with 1st of January 2026?

Starting with 1st of January 2026, the rules have been changed, below are the requirements to benefit from 1% revenue tax:

  1. You have to have at least 1 employee, whereby you have to pay the minimum gross salary of EUR 810 per month. Out of this, about EUR 310 have to be paid to the government as payroll taxes. You can also hire yourself to meet this requirement.

  2. The yearly financial statements must be duly and timely submitted. For this, the services of an accountant are required.

  3. Your yearly revenue cannot exceed EUR 100,000.

You can find more details about taxes here.

If I do not meet the requirements for the 1% revenue tax, what taxes will be applicable?

If you do not meet the requirements for the 1% revenue tax, your company will pay 16% company tax (profit tax).

You can find more details about taxes here.

As shareholder, what other taxes I have to pay in addition to the 16% dividend tax?

In addition to the 16% dividend tax, you only have to pay the health insurance tax, which is calculated as per below:

  1. fixed EUR 486 per year, if the yearly dividends are between EUR 4,860 and EUR 9,720 (approx.).

  2. fixed EUR 972 per year, if the yearly dividends are between EUR 9,720 and EUR 19,440 (approx.).

  3. fixed EUR 1,944 per year, if the yearly dividends are above EUR 19,440 (approx.).

This tax is not payable if you are not a resident of Romania.

The above is calculated per shareholder.

You can find more details about taxes here.

Is my presence in Romania required?

No, your presence in Romania is not required. We will form the company remotely, in your absence.

Is a notary public required?

No, there is no notary public required.

As licensed lawyers, we have the legal authority to draft and attest your corporate documents. This allows us to handle the corporate structuring of your Romanian company entirely remotely, eliminating the need for you to travel or visit a notary public.

What documents do you need to establish a Romanian company?

You will only need to send us a copy of your ID card or passport and fill in a short questionnaire with information required by the Trade Registry.

Please contact us below and we will revert with such questionnaire in no time.

How long does it take to establish a Romanian company?

If all goes smooth, it takes between 5 to 7 business days from the moment we have all documents prepared.

What is included in our services?

Our services include assistance, corporate document drafting and legal representation of you in front of the Trade Registry, when setting up your company.

The tax of EUR 30 have to be covered by you.

We also offer additional services:

  1. company address rental for 12 months (i.e., virtual office);

  2. obtaining an EORI number;

  3. obtaining an EU VAT or local VAT number;

  4. obtaining a NIF (Romanian personal tax ID number) for any of the shareholders or directors;

  5. opening a bank account;

  6. accounting services.

The above fees and taxes, excluding the accounting services, are VAT exclusive. In Romania, the VAT is 21%.

Who is qualified to form companies?

In Romania, the only professional consultant licensed to carry out legal services such as company formation is a licensed lawyer.

Do you have more details on registering a company in Romania?

Yes, we have written a complete guide to registering a company in Romania if you would like to know more details.

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Contact Details

Phone number: +40 728 151 351 and +40 721 364 149

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: 63-69 Buzesti Street, building A3, 5th floor, sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

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Counselors by Trailescu and Associates is a private, independent law firm. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Romanian Government. You can choose to register a Romanian company independently and directly through the official Romanian National Trade Register Office (ONRC) at: www.onrc.ro. Our fees are strictly for the professional added value provided by our licensed lawyers. This includes bespoke legal structuring, advising on optimal tax frameworks, drafting custom bilingual corporate documents, and providing dedicated legal representation to ensure your Romanian company is incorporated remotely with complete legal compliance.

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