Romanian residence permit through business: 2026 costs and timelines
One of the most frequent questions foreigners ask before moving to Romania:
“How much does a residence permit through business cost?”
But the problem is that most people are looking for one final figure — whereas in reality a residence permit through business consists of several stages, and each stage has its own cost, timeline and nuances.
That is why “cheap offers” appear on the market that end up costing more: — hidden costs; — problems with the bank; — an incorrectly opened company; — a refused residence permit; — the need to redo the documents and go through the process again.
In this article we will cover: — what the cost of a Romanian residence permit through business actually consists of; — which costs are usually hidden; — how long the process takes; — and why the right structure is always cheaper than fixing mistakes.
The material is based on the practice of Alliance and Armonia.
What the cost of a residence permit through business includes
A residence permit through business is not a single service.
It is a structure made up of several elements: — company registration; — a registered address; — a bank account; — tax residence; — document preparation; — the residence permit application; — support throughout the process.
That is why an honest price is always broken down by stage.
1. Registering an SRL company
The first step is setting up a Romanian company.
The usual form is the SRL — the equivalent of an LLC.
Registration includes: ✔️ document preparation; ✔️ name reservation; ✔️ registration with the Trade Register; ✔️ tax registration; ✔️ setting up the company structure.
📌 At Alliance, turnkey SRL registration costs €1,300.
2. Share capital
One of the most common mistakes is confusing opening an SRL with investment programs.
An ordinary company registration does not require tens or hundreds of thousands of euros.
📌 The share capital of an SRL is symbolic. It is a formal requirement, not an investment threshold.
3. Registered address
Every company in Romania is required to have an official address.
This can be: — a rented office; — an apartment; — your own property.
The cost depends on the option chosen.
In many cases the property is used at the same time: ✔️ as the company address; ✔️ as housing; ✔️ as an investment asset.
That is why at Alliance and Armonia we often build the structure so that one expense covers several tasks at once.
4. Bank account
This is one of the most difficult stages for foreigners.
The bank checks: — the origin of funds; — the company structure; — the activity; — future turnover; — the connection with Romania.
❗ And it is at bank compliance that a large number of processes come to a halt.
Without a properly prepared company, the account may: — not be opened; — be frozen pending review; — require additional documents; — have its operations restricted.
5. Obtaining the residence permit
After the company and documents are prepared, the immigration stage begins.
It includes: ✔️ preparing the DOSAR; ✔️ support with the application; ✔️ working with the immigration inspectorate; ✔️ support until the resident card is received.
📌 At Alliance, obtaining a residence permit costs €1,300.
6. Tax residence
Many consider it an “extra service,” but in reality tax residence is an important part of the structure.
It affects: — taxes; — your connection with the country; — the banking system; — your further immigration strategy.
📌 At Alliance, obtaining tax residence costs €1,000.
Which costs are usually hidden
Most ads show only a “low starting price.”
But they do not show: ❌ the cost of the registered address; ❌ the banking stage; ❌ translations and documents; ❌ fixing mistakes; ❌ reapplying after a refusal; ❌ problems with an unsuitable company.
That is why the cheap offer often turns out to be the most expensive one.
Why a cheap residence permit costs more
In practice, cheap offers usually mean one of three things:
- some of the costs are simply hidden;
- the company is opened from a template without taking your situation into account;
- the provider disappears after the prepayment.
And then the real losses begin: — a refused residence permit; — bank blocks; — the need to open a new company; — months and years lost.
📌 One mistake can cost more than the entire support package.
How long the whole process takes
Many people think a residence permit can be obtained “in a couple of weeks.”
In practice, the process takes months.
The stages look like this:
Company registration
A few working days with a correct document package.
Banking stage
From a few days to a few weeks — depending on compliance.
Preparing the immigration ground
The company must be properly structured and prepared.
Review of the residence permit
After the application is filed, the official review period of the immigration service begins.
What to do if you have already paid — and everything went wrong
This is one of the most common situations.
Alliance is regularly approached by clients who: — opened a company “cheaply”; — cannot open an account; — received a refusal; — bought a problematic company; — do not understand what they have already paid for.
In such cases we carry out: ✔️ a company audit; ✔️ a check of the structure; ✔️ an analysis of the banking stage; ✔️ correction of documents; ✔️ preparation for reapplication.
📌 A company audit costs €300.
What Alliance support includes
Alliance supports the process end to end: ✔️ SRL registration; ✔️ bank compliance; ✔️ document preparation; ✔️ tax residence; ✔️ residence permit; ✔️ real estate support through Armonia; ✔️ building a complete structure for a European status.
Our task is not just to open a company but to create a working model that: — passes checks; — does not create problems in the future; — and genuinely leads to a residence permit and then to permanent residence/citizenship.
Alliance's transparent price list
📌 SRL registration — €1,300 📌 Residence permit — €1,300 📌 Tax residence — €1,000 📌 Company audit — €300 📌 One-hour review of your situation — up to €100 📌 Support of a real estate transaction — 3% of the property price
All amounts are known in advance. No “hidden stages” after payment.
The main conclusion
The cost of a residence permit through business is not a single figure.
It is a system in which the most expensive part is a mistake: — an incorrectly opened company; — an unprepared banking stage; — a refused residence permit; — lost time.
That is why a well-built structure is almost always cheaper than fixing the consequences of a cheap start.
📩 If you want to understand the real cost of a Romanian residence permit for your situation, contact Alliance.
We will review your task, show you an honest breakdown of costs and help you build a path to a European status without costly mistakes.