Finding a Registered Office in Romania

The registered office is mandatory when setting up a company. Depending on the city where you decide to start a business, finding a head office can be easier or more difficult depending on how developed the real estate sector is. Thus, the registered office of a company can be:

• in a rented commercial or office space (this option involves several steps and documents that must be carefully prepared);
• a property of one of the company's associates or shareholders, but this situation is not very common;
• in an apartment in a block of flats (a common option; the approval of the owners' association and of the directly affected neighbours is needed only if business activity will be carried out in the apartment, not when the director declares that no activity takes place at the registered office);
• hosting the registered office at a law firm that is very quick and easy to obtain.

You must keep in mind that the proof of the registered office is checked by the Trade Register when the company is registered, and that the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) can declare a company inactive if the right to use its registered office has expired or if the company does not operate at its declared address.

Apart from the fact that the registered office hosting is much easier to find, considering that in any city there is at least one law firm, this service is also offered by our agents specialized in setting up companies in several cities of the country. .

Laws providing for headquarters hosting services

Two laws contain provisions related to the hosting services of the registered office in Romania: Law no. 31/1990 on companies which provides for the need for a registered office, and Law 51/1995 for the organization and exercise of the legal profession which provides for the establishment of the registered office of a company at a law firm.

It is good to know that the hosting services of the registered office involve:

- establishing the registered office for the period set out in the contract;
- the service is available to companies, such as limited liability companies (SRL) and joint stock companies (SA);
- PFAs cannot opt for this service, as it is provided only for companies;
- this service can be used only to receive company correspondence and involves signing a contract.

Our agents are at your disposal with additional information related to obtaining a registered office, but we also provide hosting services for the registered office, depending on your needs. We can also help you with the establishment of an LLC or any other type of company.