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.
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.