Romanian SRL formation for foreign citizens

A Romanian SRL built around your situation

Setting up a business in Romania as a foreigner usually comes down to one question: is your file standard, or does it need extra preparation? A Romanian SRL is the most common limited liability company structure in the country, and foreign citizens can generally be both shareholders and administrators. What changes from case to case is the supporting paperwork, the signing route, and whether a foreign company is involved in the ownership. This service exists to handle those differences properly, so the file you submit to the Romanian Trade Register is consistent and ready the first time.

The same dedicated contact works with you in English from the first enquiry to the final company documents. They coordinate the document list, keep track of your case and explain any next steps without passing you between sales, drafting and support. Legal preparation and Trade Register representation are provided through a collaborating Romanian lawyer.

Who this service is for

This page is aimed at foreign founders who want a Romanian SRL but are not sure how their nationality or residence affects the process. In practice we help EU citizens, non-EU citizens, and non-residents who live abroad, as well as expats already based in Romania. We also support founders who will be a foreign shareholder, those who will serve as a foreign administrator, and structures where a foreign legal entity holds the shares. Cases involving a foreign company as shareholder are more complex and are quoted separately, because they usually require registry extracts, representative proof, and translated corporate approvals.

Why a foreign-citizen file is different

For a Romanian founder, the documents are usually straightforward. For a foreign founder, the same incorporation still has to identify you correctly across documents that may have been issued in different countries and languages. Names, addresses, and identity details have to match exactly, signatures may need specific formalities, and some documents may require authorised translations before they can be used. None of this is unusual, but it does need to be planned rather than discovered late.

Because of this, we begin every engagement with a short, free check of your situation. The point is to confirm whether your situation is standard or whether translations, a power of attorney, or additional declarations are likely. That single step prevents most of the surprises that otherwise appear during the Trade Register process.

What we prepare and the documents we check

Our service covers the practical work of forming the company: an initial review of your case, guidance on choosing company names and the right business activity, preparation of the articles of association and supporting declarations, and support with submitting the file to the Trade Register. Where the company has no Romanian address, we can include a registered office so the file is complete.

To prepare your file, we usually need a clear copy of your passport or national ID, your current address details, the company name options you prefer, the intended business activity, and the shareholder and administrator structure. If a foreign legal entity will be a shareholder, we also review the registry extract and the documents that prove who can represent that entity. We confirm the exact list for your case before drafting, because the requirements depend on your documents.

Process, pricing, and next steps

The process is intentionally simple from your side. You send your citizenship, residence, and desired activity; we confirm the document list and a quote; the documents are prepared and signed according to the formalities that apply to you; and the file is submitted to the Trade Register. Our guide to company registration in Romania explains each of these steps in detail. Once the company is approved, you receive the company documents, and we can refer you to an accountant for ongoing filings. If your company already exists and you need updates instead, our company changes service handles shareholder, administrator, office, and CAEN updates.

Romanian SRL formation for foreign citizens starts from €300, with a combined SRL and registered office package from €450. The final quote depends on citizenship, documents, the number of shareholders, whether translations are required, and whether the shareholder is an individual or a foreign legal entity. You can see the full breakdown on our prices page. When you are ready, send us your case details and we will tell you exactly what your Romanian SRL file is likely to require.