Register a Romanian SRL as Greek citizen

Setting up business in Romania as a Greek citizen

Setting up business in Romania as a Greek citizen follows the standard European Union route, which is one of the more straightforward paths into the Romanian Trade Register. As a Greek national you are an EU citizen, so you do not need a special investor authorisation simply to hold shares in or administer a Romanian SRL (societate cu răspundere limitată), the limited liability company that most foreign founders choose. What actually shapes your file is the detail: the documents you provide, the activity you intend to carry out, and whether you need a registered office in Romania.

In practice, a Greek founder setting up a Romanian SRL is treated much like any other EU citizens case. The legal framework is the same one described in our overview of the Romanian SRL for foreigners, and the differences are usually administrative rather than fundamental. After a short document review we can normally tell you whether your structure is simple enough to proceed directly, or whether a few extra steps apply.

Documents a Greek founder usually provides

The file for a Greek founder of a Romanian SRL starts with identity and a clear description of what the company will do. Sending these details early lets us confirm your case and prepare an accurate quote rather than a generic estimate, since the work involved depends heavily on the specifics of each shareholder.

To begin the review, it helps to send:

• Your Greek ID card or passport details for each shareholder and the proposed administrator
• Your current country of residence, which can affect how documents are signed and whether translations are required
• The intended Romanian business activity, described in plain language so the right CAEN codes can be matched to it

Depending on your documents and where you are resident, additional items such as a specimen signature, a power of attorney, or certified translations may be needed. We confirm the exact list after reviewing what you send, so nothing is gathered unnecessarily.

Signing the file and handling the process remotely

For many Greek nationals, the attraction of a Romanian company for Greece-based operations is that the formation can often be handled without a long stay in Romania. A standard EU founder file may be able to proceed fairly directly after document review, particularly when the ownership structure is simple, there is a single individual shareholder, and the chosen administrator is clear. In those cases the paperwork can frequently be prepared and signed through a power of attorney rather than requiring you to be physically present for every step.

That said, the route depends on your documents and circumstances. Where a foreign legal entity is a shareholder, where there are several founders, or where certain documents must be apostilled or translated, the file takes a little longer and the scope of work grows. We assess this during the review so you know in advance what to expect rather than discovering it mid-process.

A Greece-specific planning point: choosing CAEN codes carefully

One detail that deserves real attention is the selection of CAEN codes, the Romanian classification of economic activities your company is registered to perform. A common mistake is to pick a code purely by translating the name of a Greek activity into Romanian and matching the closest-sounding entry. The wording does not always map cleanly between the two systems, and a literal translation can leave you registered for something narrower, broader, or simply different from what you actually intend to do.

Instead, the codes should be aligned with your real business activity, including any activities you reasonably expect to add soon. Getting this right at formation avoids the cost and delay of a later change, and it keeps your registered scope consistent with how you invoice and operate. If you do need to adjust your object of activity afterwards, that is handled as a company change, from €200, with the final figure depending on the scope of the amendment.

Registered office and indicative pricing

Every Romanian SRL needs a registered office (sediu social) at a Romanian address, and this is often the practical point where a remote Greek founder needs support. If you do not yet have premises in Romania, a registered office can be provided from €150 per year, and many founders prefer the combined remote SRL and registered office package, from €450, which bundles the formation and the address together. Romanian SRL formation for foreign citizens starts from €300 on its own.

These figures are starting points, not fixed prices. The final quote 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. We confirm a precise figure only after reviewing your file, so the number you receive reflects your actual situation.

Check your country case

If you are a Greek citizen considering setting up business in Romania, the fastest way forward is a short review of your specifics. Send us your citizenship, your current country of residence, whether you need a registered office, and the desired business activity, either through the contact form or via WhatsApp. After reviewing those details we will confirm whether your file can proceed directly and give you a tailored quote for forming your Romanian SRL.