TRANSACTIONS ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF READY-MADE BUSINESS

PURCHASING A COMPANY IN ROMANIA: A QUICK START ON THE EU MARKET

Purchasing a company in Romania — is an opportunity to enter the European Union market much faster than with classic business registration from scratch. You obtain an existing Romanian company that may already have a track record, bank accounts, tax registration, and all the necessary details to start operating.

For more than 10 years, SC Larin Trade Consulting SRL has been helping entrepreneurs launch and develop business projects in Romania: from company registration to comprehensive support for investments and transactions. We take care of the organization and legal support of buy–sell transactions involving ready-made businesses so that purchasing a company in Romania is safe and predictable for you.

WHO BENEFITS FROM BUYING A READY-MADE BUSINESS IN ROMANIA

Purchasing a ready-made company in Romania may be the optimal solution if:

• You need an active Romanian counterparty within tight deadlines (for example, to participate in tenders, sign contracts, work with marketplaces or retail chains).
• You plan to start operations immediately after the transaction and do not want to spend time on registration from scratch, engaging an accountant, obtaining VAT and permits.
• Your partners, suppliers, or clients care about the company’s age and track record.
• You already run a business in another EU country and want to quickly expand into the Romanian market through a local company.
• Your strategy involves acquiring a functioning operating business (a company with assets, employees, contracts, and licenses), rather than just a mere “shell” legal entity.

PURCHASING A COMPANY IN ROMANIA OR REGISTERING FROM SCRATCH: WHICH IS MORE ADVANTAGEOUS?

Both registering a new company and purchasing a company in Romania can be economically justified — it is important to correctly compare timelines, risks, and overall strategy.

Registration from scratch

• The procedure for registering an SRL (equivalent of an LLC) in Romania typically takes about a week, provided the documents are prepared and submitted correctly.
• Additional time is required to open bank accounts, engage an accountant, register with the authorities, and obtain a VAT number. In practice, the launch may take several weeks.

Purchasing a ready-made company

• In some cases, the transfer of rights to a ready-made company (a so-called shelf company) and registration of changes in the register can be completed within just a few days — especially when it is a “clean” company with no operating history.
• The company may already have VAT registration, an open bank account, and the necessary business activities, allowing you to start practically immediately after the transaction is completed.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE FOR PURCHASING A COMPANY IN ROMANIA

We offer not just a formal change of shareholder, but a comprehensive approach to the purchase and sale of a ready-made business:

• Analysis of your goals and planned activities in Romania.
• Selection of a suitable company (with or without a history), taking into account the industry, business activities (CAEN codes), presence of VAT registration, bank accounts, and other parameters.
• Legal and financial review of the company (due diligence):
  • analysis of data from the Trade Register, constitutional documents, and the history of changes;
  • verification of tax status, any debts, and freezes;
  • search for court disputes and other legal risks.
• Structuring the transaction (share purchase agreement, corporate resolutions, powers of attorney).
• Organization of document signing (in person in Romania or remotely by proxy, where possible).
• Submission and support for registration of changes with the National Trade Register of Romania.
• Support for changes to bank accounts, notification of counterparties and state authorities where necessary.
• Engaging accounting support, setting up reporting and, where necessary, assisting with obtaining/confirming VAT registration.
• Additional services: licenses, permits, trademarks, logistics, selection of partners with due diligence, etc.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE: PROTECTION AGAINST HIDDEN RISKS

Purchasing a ready-made company in Romania may seem like a simple solution, but without careful checks you may inherit someone else’s problems along with the business: debts, disputes, tax claims, or frozen bank accounts. That is why we always carry out mandatory due diligence before the transaction.

As part of the review, we:

• assess the company’s legal history (shareholders, directors, amendments to the articles);
• check tax and social security debts and statuses in the databases of the tax authorities;
• analyze any ongoing or past court proceedings and seizures;
• verify that there are no issues with licenses and permits required for its activities;
• in the case of acquiring an operating business, review key contracts, assets, leases, and relationships with staff.

Our goal — is to minimize risks and make the purchase of a company in Romania as transparent as possible for the Client.

TAXES AND BUSINESS STRUCTURE: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER

When choosing a company and structuring the transaction, we help you take into account the tax model applicable to your business:

• The standard corporate income tax rate in Romania — 16%.
• There are special regimes for micro-enterprises: depending on the type of activity and turnover, a rate of 1% or 3% of revenue applies, subject to eligibility criteria regarding turnover and business sectors.
• The standard VAT (TVA) rate in Romania — 21%; reduced rates may apply to certain categories of goods and services.

Tax legislation is updated regularly, so when structuring the transaction and selecting a specific company we always work with up-to-date information and take your business model into account.

HOW A TRANSACTION FOR PURCHASING A READY-MADE BUSINESS IN ROMANIA WORKS

A typical process looks like this:

1. Initial consultation. We discuss your goals, industry, ownership structure, budget, and timelines.
2. Selection of options. We offer 1–3 suitable companies in Romania with a description of their parameters: legal form (SRL/SA), VAT registration, age, business activities, and specific features.
3. Reservation and preliminary checks. We reserve the selected company for you and conduct in-depth due diligence.
4. Document preparation. We draw up the share purchase agreement, resolutions of the participants, amendments to the articles, and powers of attorney.
5. Signing. We arrange signing with a Romanian notary or by proxy (where the transaction format allows it).
6. Registration of changes. We submit the document package to the Trade Register, monitor the status, and obtain updated registration documents in the name of the new owner.
7. Post-transaction support. We assist with banks, accounting, VAT, licenses, and contracts with partners and suppliers.

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE LARIN TRADE CONSULTING

• Comprehensive approach. We support not only the purchase of a company in Romania, but also all related processes: banks, accounting, licenses, logistics, partner search, legal support.
• Deep understanding of local practice. We work in Romania and know the specifics of how government authorities, banks, and supervisory bodies operate.
• Focus on the client’s results. Our task is not just to transfer a company to a new owner, but to ensure that the business can genuinely operate and grow.
• Flexible formats of cooperation. Both personal visits to Romania and fully remote formats (by proxy) are possible where permitted by law.

WHERE TO START WHEN PURCHASING A COMPANY IN ROMANIA

Tell us what kind of business you plan to run in Romania, and what timelines and budget are comfortable for you — and we will propose the optimal option: purchasing a ready-made business in Romania or registering a new company on a turnkey basis.

You can contact us:

• by phone / messengers (Telegram / WhatsApp);
• by email specified on the website;
• via the feedback form on this page — we will respond as soon as possible.