Register a Romanian SRL as Ukrainian citizen

Company formation in Romania for Ukrainian citizens

Ukrainian citizens can become shareholders and administrators of a Romanian limited liability company (SRL), and in many standard cases the process is straightforward once the paperwork is reviewed. Company formation in Romania for Ukrainian citizens does not require Romanian citizenship or a permanent local address, and a single founder can hold all of the shares. What matters most is having clear identity documents, a defined business activity, and a registered office address that the Trade Register will accept.

This page focuses strictly on setting up and running the company itself. It is about the SRL, its registration file, and how a Ukrainian founder fits into Romanian commercial law. It does not address immigration, visas, or any form of residence status, and nothing here should be read as a claim about your right to enter or remain in any country. Those are separate matters that we do not advise on. Our work begins and ends with the company, and that is where we can give you a concrete, document-based answer.

What we usually check for a Ukrainian founder

Before we prepare anything, we ask for a short set of details so we can confirm how your file should be structured. For a Ukrainian founder of a Romanian SRL, the starting point is your identity document and where you currently live, because that influences how the signing is arranged and whether translations are needed. If you are already physically in Romania, the route can sometimes be simpler; if you are still in Ukraine or in another country, we plan around that from the beginning.

To set up a clear case file, please be ready to share:

• Your Ukrainian passport or national ID details (the document you will use to sign).
• Your current country of residence, and whether you are presently in Romania.
• The business activity you intend to carry out, so we can match the correct CAEN codes.
• Whether you already have a registered office address or need us to provide one.
• The intended shareholder structure: one founder, several founders, or a foreign legal entity as a shareholder.

These points let us tell you, after document review, which steps apply to your situation rather than giving a generic answer. The general framework that applies to any Romanian SRL for foreigners still holds for Ukrainian founders, but the details of your documents decide the practical path.

Temporary residence situations need to be described early

Many Ukrainian founders are currently living outside Ukraine, sometimes under temporary arrangements that can change which address and which documents are most practical to use. This is the single most important thing to describe clearly before the file is prepared, because the address you give, the document you sign with, and the way translations are handled all follow from it. A temporary situation is not an obstacle to forming an SRL, but it does need to be set out honestly at the start so the file is built correctly the first time.

We would rather spend a few extra minutes understanding where you are and what documents you hold than submit a file that has to be corrected later. If your circumstances are likely to change in the coming months, tell us that too, so we can suggest a structure that stays workable depending on your documents.

Remote or in-person signing

How you sign depends on three things: where you are located, what type of identity document you will use, and the final shareholder structure. Some founders can complete the registration without travelling, by signing through a power of attorney prepared for the purpose; others find it simpler to sign in person, particularly when they are already in Romania. Where a foreign legal entity will hold shares rather than an individual, the documentation is heavier and usually requires apostilled and translated corporate records.

We confirm the signing method only after we have seen your documents, because the same Ukrainian founder can have different options depending on the points above. The general considerations that apply to non-EU founders are a useful orientation, but your own answer comes from the document review rather than from a rule of thumb.

Costs and what is included

For a Ukrainian founder, SRL formation typically starts from €300, a registered office from €150 per year, and a combined remote SRL plus registered office package from €450. If you already have a Romanian company and need to add or change a shareholder, administrator, activity, or address, company changes start from €200. These are starting points only: 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.

A registered office address is part of the file because the Trade Register requires one. If you do not have a Romanian address, the office service covers that requirement and gives the company a compliant legal seat. We confirm the exact figure once we have reviewed what you send, so there are no surprises later in the process.

Check your country case

If you are a Ukrainian citizen weighing up a Romanian company for Ukraine-based or relocated business plans, the fastest way to a real answer is to send us your specifics. Tell us your citizenship, your current country of residence, whether you are presently in Romania, whether you need a registered office, and the business activity you intend to pursue. With those details we can review your case and outline the steps and a firm quote for your situation.

Reach us on WhatsApp or through the contact form to check your country case, and we will confirm how company formation in Romania for Ukrainian citizens would work for your documents and your shareholder structure.