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The subsidiary can be a suitable means of expanding a foreign company’s activity to Romania. Our team can help you open a subsidiary in Romania in 2026.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Applicable legislation (home country/foreign country) | Romanian |
| Best Used For
| Expanding the operations of a foreign company while being able to also engage in other business activities |
| Minimum share capital for those who open a subsidiary in Romania | No prescribed minimum for the SRL company |
| Time frame for the incorporation (approx.) | 7 days |
| Documents to be filed by parent company | Filled in application for registration, the general meeting's decision to incorporate the subsidiary, company formation documents for the chosen business form (SRL constitutive documents), proof of name approval, documents for the subsidiary appointed representative and others which may be industry-specific |
| Legal representative required (YES/NO) | Yes |
| Local bank account in Romania (YES/NO) | Yes |
| Independence from the parent company | Fully independent |
| Liability of the parent company | The parent company abroad is not liable for its subsidiary in Romania |
| Corporate tax rate for those who open a subsidiary in Romania | The standard corporate income tax rate in Romania of 16% |
| Annual accounts filing requirements | As per the general accounting rules for filing and payment (quarterly submissions, a final income statement and calculation at the end of the financial year) Companies are required to keep their accounting documents at the registered address |
| Possibility of hiring local staff | Can hire Romanian staff |
| Travel requirements for those who open a subsidiary in Romania | Not mandatory when working through a legally appointed representative with a power of attorney |
| Double tax treaty access (YES/NO) | Yes |
A subsidiary is a locally registered legal entity, with legal personality, incorporated as a corporation in Romania (see below). It is used by another legal entity to expand its activity.
Unlike the branch, the subsidiary is a separate legal structure from the parent company abroad.
The subsidiary can take the form of a:
Other types of legal entities are available for incorporation in Romania, however, for the purpose of a foreign legal entity expanding its business, these two are the most used.
The following features are relevant when discussing this business form:
In practice, in order to open a subsidiary in Romania in 2026 one has to follow the same steps as those imposed by the registration process of companies.
The following documents are required to open a subsidiary in Romania in 2026:
As far as the parent company is concerned, the following will be provided for the registration of the subsidiary in Romania:
The documents above must be translated, notarized and must have an apostille (as required). Our team can give you more details about these requirements.
You can also watch the short video below for more information:
Yes. A locally registered legal entity has a corporate bank account opened with a bank of choice.
Our team can provide a bank account opening package that includes the corporate bank account with internet banking and debit card. The cost is 450 euros.
The subsidiary’s director/appointed representative must travel to Romania to personally sign the bank account opening documents.
Contact our team of Romania company incorporation specialists if you wish to know more about the subsidiary or any other type of business form.
