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Moldova company registration in 2026
A limited liability company in 24 hours, no minimum capital, 12% corporate income tax. We handle documents, registration, the tax regime and the bank account end to end.
Moldova has been an EU candidate country since 2022, and accession negotiations opened in 2024. The country attracts entrepreneurs with low taxes, fast registration and a strong information technology sector, and since October 2025 Moldovan banks have been part of the Single Euro Payments Area. A foreigner can own 100% of a Moldovan company and be its director. Companies are registered by the Public Services Agency.
Which company to open in Moldova
| Form | Who it suits | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company | most entrepreneurs: trade, services, IT, manufacturing | a member's share of at least 1 leu, so effectively no minimum |
| Joint stock company | large projects and raising investors | higher capital requirements than a limited liability company |
| Sole trader | Moldovan residents for a small business | not required |
Dollar amounts are converted at the official National Bank of Moldova rate of 5 October 2026, 17.892 lei per dollar, and rounded up.
How to register a company: steps
- Name check and reservation for up to six months. The check is free within five working days or faster for a fee.
- Founding document, incorporation decision and appointment of the director.
- Foreign founders' documents: passports, and for corporate founders a register extract with apostille and Romanian translation.
- Beneficial owners: the individuals who hold more than 25% or control the company in another way.
- Filing with the Public Services Agency in person, through a representative with a power of attorney, or online with an electronic signature.
- Registration, the company tax number, a bank account and the choice of tax regime.
How much it costs to open a company in Moldova in 2026
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| State registration in 24 hours | 1,149 lei, ~$65 |
| Urgent registration in 4 hours | 4,596 lei, ~$257 |
| Minimum capital of a limited liability company | none, a share of at least 1 leu |
| Notary, translations, apostille | depend on the number of founders and the countries of documents |
The law provides fee relief for certain categories of entrepreneurs. Government costs in Moldova are low: the main expenses are translating and legalising foreigners' documents, a registered address and an accountant. Our turnkey packages are in the price table below.
Registration in 24 hours is about $65, and the tax regime is chosen in advance
The law does not forbid registering a limited liability company in Moldova on your own, and registration takes a day. But mistakes cost more than the fees: a tax regime chosen without modelling turnover, founders' documents without an apostille and translation, a legal address where letters never arrive, an account the bank will not open without a clear business model. We prepare the documents, register the company, choose the tax regime and help open the account.
The cost of support depends on the tax regime and founders; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
What taxes a company pays in Moldova
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 12% |
| Dividend tax | 6% |
| Value added tax | 20%, with reduced rates |
| IT park resident | a 7% single tax on turnover instead of corporate income tax, payroll taxes and several local taxes |
| Employee income tax | 12% |
The IT park regime suits companies engaged in software development, data processing and other activities from a closed list. We check whether your business fits that list before registration: it determines how the activities are written in the articles.
Company account and payments
Since 6 October 2025 Moldova has been part of the Single Euro Payments Area: euro transfers with clients and suppliers in the European Union follow the same rules and cost almost the same as within the EU. Within the country, instant payments in lei have been available since 2024. The bank opens the account after registration once it has checked the beneficial owners, source of capital and business model, so we prepare the business description together with the articles.
Why registration gets delayed
- A foreign founder's documents lack an apostille or a Romanian translation.
- The name matches or resembles one already registered.
- Beneficial owners are not stated or the ownership structure is unclear.
- Activities are chosen wrongly and the company cannot enter the required tax regime.
- The bank delays the account because it does not understand the business model and the link to Moldova.
What we do
Murblz specialists choose the company form and tax regime, prepare the founding documents, translations and apostille, register the company with the Public Services Agency, obtain the tax number, open an account with a Moldovan bank and, if needed, handle IT park admission. After registration we connect an accountant and remind you of reporting. Package prices are in the table below.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Company registration | €4 000 |
| Company registration - Base package | €4 100 |
| Company registration - Package with nominee service | €4 100 |
| Company registration - Package with bank pre-approval | €5 200 |
| Legal maintenance (registered address + representative), per year | €2 000 |
| Courier delivery of documents | €550 |
| Client compliance check (individual/entity) | €660 |
| Compliance check - additional person (Murblz client) | €280 |
| Compliance check - additional person (non-Murblz client) | €380 |
| High Risk client compliance check | €860 |
| Document signing | €200 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · All country programs
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