Change CAEN codes for a Romanian SRL

When you need to change CAEN codes for a Romanian SRL

As a business grows, the activities it actually performs often move beyond the ones listed when the company was formed. Changing the CAEN codes of a Romanian SRL keeps the company's declared object of activity aligned with what you really do and invoice, which matters for banking, for tax classification, and for any activity that requires authorisation. Whether you are adding a new line of business, switching your main activity, or removing codes you no longer use, the update is a formal filing recorded against your company at the Trade Register rather than an internal note.

For foreign-owned companies the mechanics are the same as for any SRL, but the documentation chain behind a foreign shareholder or administrator still applies, so a little preparation keeps the filing clean. The aim of this page is to explain how the change works and what to expect, so you can decide whether you need a simple addition or a broader update to your activity codes.

Adding a secondary activity versus changing the main one

There is an important distinction between adding secondary CAEN codes and changing your primary activity. Adding business activity codes in Romania is usually the lighter operation: you extend the list of things the company is entitled to do, which gives you room to grow without changing the company's core identity. This is common as a business diversifies, and many founders add a measured group of related codes at once rather than returning to the registry repeatedly.

Changing the primary code is a more significant step, because the main activity is the one banks, accountants, and authorities reference when they assess the company. It should genuinely reflect where the bulk of your turnover comes from. If your real focus has shifted, updating the primary code keeps the record honest and avoids questions later. In both cases the change runs through the same Trade Register procedure, and it is one of the routine company changes we handle for foreign-owned SRLs.

How the update to CAEN at ONRC works

To update CAEN codes at ONRC, the company's shareholders take a formal decision approving the new activity list, the articles of association are amended to reflect it, and the supporting file is submitted to the Trade Register in the county where the company is registered. Where a foreign shareholder or administrator is involved, identity documents and, in some cases, translations may be needed to accompany the filing, which we confirm after reviewing your situation rather than assuming a fixed list.

One point worth checking before you file is whether any of the new activities is regulated. Declaring a code records your intent to carry out that activity, but certain fields require a separate licence, permit, or notification before you can lawfully operate, and sometimes the authorisation depends on your premises. We flag any code that falls into a regulated category during the review so there are no surprises after the change is registered.

Getting the selection right

Because each amendment is a formal procedure rather than an instant edit, it is worth describing your business in plain terms and letting us map it to the correct primary and secondary codes rather than guessing from a translated list. A coherent, realistic set of codes also presents better to a bank during onboarding than a long block of unrelated activities. If you are unsure which codes you currently hold, we can review your existing record first and tell you exactly what needs to change.

Pricing

Company changes for foreign-owned Romanian SRLs, including CAEN updates, start from €200. As with every filing, the final figure depends on your citizenship, the documents you can provide, the number of shareholders, whether translations are required, and whether the shareholder is an individual or a foreign legal entity, so a single straightforward code addition sits at the simpler end while a combined change with other amendments is quoted accordingly. You can see how this fits with our other prices before you ask us to confirm a figure for your case.

Send your company change

To update or change the CAEN codes for your Romanian SRL, send us your company details and the activities you want to add, change, or remove. Tell us your citizenship, your current country of residence, and the business activity involved, by WhatsApp or through the contact form. We will confirm which codes correspond to your plans, flag anything that may require authorisation, and reply with the documents needed and a clear quote for the filing.