Practical SRL support for foreign founders

What SRLulTau is, and what it is not

When you ask about SRLulTau, the honest starting point is what we deliberately chose not to be. We are not a self-service SaaS dashboard that asks you to tick boxes, upload a passport scan, and trust an algorithm to handle the rest. We are a small, document-first team of Romanian company formation experts who work through each file by hand, because cross-border SRL registration for foreign citizens rarely fits a template.

Most of our clients are foreign founders living outside Romania, often with a passport from one country, a residence address in another, and a planned business activity that touches several jurisdictions at once. That combination tends to break automated flows. A name that transliterates differently across documents, a foreign legal entity sitting as shareholder, or a power of attorney that needs precise wording can quietly stall an application filed by a platform that never read the documents carefully. We would rather catch those issues before anything reaches the Trade Register.

Why a manual, document-first approach matters

Romanian incorporation runs on documents, signatures, and exact correspondence between them. The Trade Register checks that the founder named in the articles of association matches the identity document, that the registered office is properly supported, and that any foreign-language paperwork is translated and, where applicable, legalised or apostilled. Small inconsistencies are a common reason filings are returned, and each rejection costs you time you usually did not budget for.

Our work begins with a careful document review rather than an instant quote. After we see your passport details, your current country of residence, and how you intend to hold the shares, we can tell you what is genuinely needed, what may require translation, and whether your situation is straightforward or calls for extra steps. If you are weighing your options, our overview of a Romanian SRL for foreigners explains how the standard limited liability structure works and where remote founders usually need support.

Support for foreign founders, in clear English

A large part of our value is simply communicating with you in plain English about a process that is conducted in Romanian. We translate the requirements, not only the documents: what a registered office actually is, why a specimen signature may be requested, what a remote power of attorney lets us do on your behalf, and what realistically happens between submitting a file and receiving the registration certificate. Our support for foreign founders is meant to be candid, including about timelines we cannot fully control.

In practice, working with us typically involves:

• An initial document review to confirm your citizenship, residence, and shareholder structure
• A clear, written explanation of the documents and translations your case may require
• Preparation and coordination of the incorporation file with the relevant authorities
• Registered office arrangements where you do not have a Romanian address
• A handover after registration, including referral to an accountant for ongoing obligations

We coordinate translations where needed and route the file through lawyer-reviewed preparation where applicable, so that what reaches the Trade Register is consistent and complete.

The team behind your file

We are a small team rather than a network of separate corporate departments, but every file still passes through a few distinct competencies before and after it reaches the Trade Register. Thinking of these as specialisations, rather than job titles, is the honest way to describe how the work is divided:

• Document and legal preparation — checking the articles of association, the shareholder structure, the power of attorney, and that the founder named in the file matches the identity document exactly.
• Trade Register liaison (ONRC) — preparing and submitting the incorporation file and following up on its status until the certificate is issued.
• Registered office — arranging a registered office in Romania when you do not have a Romanian address of your own.
• Translations and certified translators — authorised translations of your foreign documents, coordination of legalisation or apostille where it is required, and clear guidance on what actually needs to be translated before filing. We tell you which documents require this for your specific case rather than translating everything by default.
• Client communication in English — a single point of contact who explains each step in plain English, so you are never guessing what the Romanian-language process expects of you.

How a file moves through the team

In a typical case, the same file moves through these steps in order:

1. Document review — we read your passport details, residence, and shareholder structure, and tell you what is genuinely needed.
2. Translations and file preparation — required documents are translated and the incorporation file is assembled and, where applicable, lawyer-reviewed.
3. Filing with the Trade Register (ONRC) — the file is submitted and we follow its status.
4. Handover — once the company is registered, we hand over the certificate and, if you need it, refer you to an accountant for ongoing obligations.

Transparent, situation-based pricing

We quote from clear starting points rather than hiding fees behind a sign-up wall. Romanian SRL formation for foreign citizens starts from €300, a registered office from €150 per year, and our remote SRL plus registered office package from €450. If you already operate a company and need to update shareholders, the registered office, the activity code, or the administrator, company changes start from €200.

Each of these is a starting point, not a final figure. The final quote depends on your citizenship, the documents available, the number of shareholders, whether translations are required, and whether the shareholder is an individual or a foreign legal entity. We would rather give you an accurate number after reviewing your case than an optimistic one that changes later.

What we do not promise

Credibility means being clear about limits. We do not promise the cheapest service, guaranteed same-day registration, or a fully automatic process with no involvement from you. We also do not promise specific legal, tax, residence, or visa outcomes; those depend on your circumstances and on the authorities, and an accountant and, where relevant, a lawyer should advise on them. What we do commit to is careful preparation, realistic communication, and a human who answers your questions in English throughout.

Talk to us about your case

If this approach fits how you want to set up your Romanian company, contact us and tell us a few essentials: your citizenship, your current country of residence, whether you need a registered office in Romania, and the business activity you have in mind. Send that by WhatsApp or through the contact form, and a member of the team will review it and reply with the documents required and a tailored quote. The more you can share up front, the more precise and useful our first answer about SRLulTau will be.