7 Red Flags in a Romanian Trade Register Certificate | 2026
Most people order a Certificat Constatator and file it without reading it. Here are 7 problems hiding in plain sight — and what they mean for your money, your contract, or your acquisition.
What Is a Certificat Constatator? Romania Certificate of Status
What is a Certificat Constatator and when do you need one? This guide explains Romania's official Trade Register certificate — what it contains, how to order it online (€12, e-signed PDF), and how it compares to a Certificate of Good Standing. Includes interactive tools and FAQs.
How to Get a Registered Office Address in Romania in 2026
Every company registered in Romania needs a registered office address — but most guides get the requirements wrong. This guide covers exactly what you need to file, what you don't, your four options as a foreign founder, and what each one costs in 2026.
How to Change the Administrator (Director) of a Romanian SRL in 2026
Your SRL's administrator just resigned — and you're 2,000 km away. Romanian law requires a registered administrator at all times; without one, the company cannot sign contracts, issue invoices, or file tax returns. The Trade Register must be updated within 15 days, and the bank mandate won't update itself. This guide covers the full 2026 procedure: shareholders' decision, required documents, ONRC filing, bank mandate transfer, and what to do when the outgoing administrator is uncooperative.
How to Close a Romanian Company (SRL) in 2026 — Guide for Foreign Owners
Opening an SRL takes two weeks. Closing one can take a year — unless you know the shortcut. If your Romanian company has no debts, Art. 235 of Law 31/1990 allows you to dissolve and deregister it in 6–8 weeks, fully remotely, without a liquidator. This guide covers both the simplified and standard procedure step by step — documents, costs, tax implications, and the compliance traps that delay most foreign owners.
New Rules for Transferring Shares in a Romanian SRL in 2026 — ANAF Notification, Tax Clearance, and What Buyers Must Know
Selling or buying a controlling stake in a Romanian SRL used to take days. Since 18 December 2025, Law 239/2025 requires ANAF notification within 15 days, a tax clearance certificate, and bank guarantees for any outstanding tax debts — before the Trade Registry will register the transfer. Here's the complete procedure, what changed, and what buyers and sellers must do differently.
A Roadmap on Company Formation in Turkey
Turkey's position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a compelling jurisdiction for foreign entrepreneurs. This guest guide by Turkish corporate lawyer Cem Arda Tepe covers entity selection (LLC vs. JSC), the step-by-step incorporation process, costs, documentation, and remote setup for foreign investors.
Types of Companies in Romania in 2026: SRL, SA, PFA, Branch — Which One Should You Choose?
Romania offers several legal structures for doing business — SRL, SA, PFA, branch office — and choosing the wrong one can cost you thousands in taxes, expose you to unlimited personal liability, or block you from the 1% microenterprise regime entirely. This guide compares every entity type available in 2026, updated for the new share capital rules under Law 239/2025, the simplified micro tax regime, and the revised dividend tax rate. Includes a side-by-side comparison and practical recommendations for foreign founders.
How to Open a Bank Account for Your Romanian SRL in 2026: The Complete Guide for Foreign Founders
From 2026, every Romanian company must hold a bank account — and newly incorporated SRLs have just 60 business days to open one. Miss the deadline and ANAF can declare your company fiscally inactive, cancel your VAT registration, and start a 12-month countdown toward dissolution. This guide covers everything foreign founders need to know: the legal obligation under Law 239/2025, the documents required, how the KYC process works for non-resident shareholders, which banks offer remote onboarding, and how to avoid the most common problems that delay or block account opening.
How to Incorporate a Company in Romania in 2026: The Complete Guide for Foreign Founders
Everything foreign entrepreneurs need to know about setting up a Romanian SRL in 2026 — legal structures, step-by-step process, documents, costs, taxation, and compliance obligations.
Fiscal Inactivity in Romania 2026: How ANAF Declares Companies Inactive, Consequences, and How to Reactivate
Since 1 January 2026, the Romanian tax authority (ANAF) can declare companies fiscally inactive for two new reasons: not having a Romanian bank account and not filing annual financial statements within five months of the deadline. A company that remains inactive for more than one year faces dissolution. Here is what triggers fiscal inactivity, what the consequences are, and how to reactivate or prevent it.
Romania Share Capital Increase 2026: The Mandatory RON 5,000 Requirement Explained
From 2026, Romanian SRLs with turnover above RON 400,000 must increase share capital to RON 5,000. Deadlines, procedure, documents, fines, and how to comply.
CAEN Rev. 3 Reclassification in Romania: Deadline, Procedure, and What Every Company Must Do by September 2026
Romania has adopted a new classification of economic activities — CAEN Rev. 3. Every company, PFA, and individual enterprise must update its activity codes with the Trade Register. The legal deadline is 25 September 2026, but waiting until the last moment can block other filings. Here is everything you need to know.