What Is a Certificat Constatator? Romania Certificate of Status
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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.
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How to Change the Administrator (Director) of a Romanian SRL in 2026
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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.
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How to Close a Romanian Company (SRL) in 2026 — Guide for Foreign Owners
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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.
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Fiscal Inactivity in Romania 2026: How ANAF Declares Companies Inactive, Consequences, and How to Reactivate
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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.

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