Branch in Romania

A branch (sucursală) is a unit of a company without legal personality, with a degree of autonomy within the limits set by the company.

A branch cannot act in its own name. The legal acts needed for its activity are concluded by representatives appointed by the company.

Documents needed to register a branch in Romania

To register a branch of a company with its registered office in Romania, please provide:

• copies of the shareholders’ identity cards or passports;
• copy of the proof of premises (lease, sublease, loan-for-use agreement, etc.);
• the homeowners’ association’s consent;
• the neighbours’ consent;
• specimen signatures.

The file submitted to the Trade Register includes:

• the registration application;
• the decision of the general meeting, the sole shareholder, the board of directors or the management board, or the addendum to the founding company’s articles, appointing the person authorised to represent the branch;
• proof of the branch’s premises;
• statutory declarations by the persons authorised to represent the branch that they meet the legal conditions;
• their specimen signatures;
• proof of payment of the legal fees;
• the lawyer’s power of attorney.