Change of Registered Office in Romania

The change of registered office occurs for administrative reasons, for example when the right to use the current premises expires and a new contract is concluded for a new address, or for economic reasons, such as relocating the business to an environment more favourable to business. The application must be filed with the Trade Register within 15 days of the decision to change the registered office, and the registrar decides on it within one working day from filing, whether the new registered office is in the same county or in another county.

For older companies whose name was not registered after a national availability check, moving the registered office to another county requires a new name availability check and reservation and, if a company with an identical or similar name already exists, a change of name.

Required documents:

• Registration application and the decision of the general meeting or of the sole associate approving the change
• Sworn declaration that the company meets the legal operating conditions at the new registered office
• Updated articles of incorporation
• Proof of the right to use the space for the new registered office (sale-purchase or donation contract, certificate of inheritance, lease agreement, commodatum agreement, etc.)
• Approval of the owners' association and consent of the directly affected neighbours, only if business activity will be carried out in an apartment in a block of flats; this is not required if the director declares that no activity is carried out at the registered office
• Proof of the name availability check and reservation, where required

Our Romanian lawyers have a vast experience in commercial laws, opening companies and making changes to old companies. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact Darie, Manea and Associates in order to help you with the needed procedure.