Do you need a corporate lawyer in Romania?
Usually not for routine filings. An SRL with a single foreign owner can be registered in 1 day1, without a local director (No2). What it needs is a correct file: forms, a registered office in Romania (Yes12) and translated documents.
You need an advocate when the company goes to court, or when a counterparty insists on a formal legal opinion. You need a notary when a deed must be authenticated.
Documents you receive, not just advice
The result of our work is paper you can use. After a typical request you hold:
- the updated articles of association and the shareholder resolution, in Romanian with an English translation;
- the Trade Register certificate or registration extract after the change;
- sworn translations and apostilles of your foreign passports and company extracts;
- copies of every letter we sent to ANAF or a counterparty, with the reply.
Example: a couple running one SRL
The costly mistakes are rarely legal puzzles. They are a missing apostille or a resolution signed by the wrong person.
Two spouses own an SRL 50/50; one moves to Romania on an employer offer and the other stays abroad. The share capital starts at RON 50023. Once turnover passes the threshold, the law asks for RON 5,0003.
Profit is taxed at 16%57, and dividends paid to the spouses carry 16%568 withholding. Paperwork for this couple: one resolution, one Trade Register filing, two sets of translated IDs, one power of attorney signed before a notary abroad. Our fee is quoted per task; the notary and state fees are paid separately.
Tax and audit obligations to plan for
Standard VAT is 21%56; see VAT registration. Statutory audit is conditional4: it depends on size, so check it each year. Opening the company’s account is covered in bank account for an SRL.
Who this service is not for
- Companies already in a court dispute that need representation — engage an advocate.
- Anyone looking for a legal opinion to show to a bank or investor.