First 30 Days of a New Business in Romania: Buying the Paper-based Inspection Register is (Still) a Must

The "Registrul unic de control" (RUC) in Romania is a mandatory paper-based document required by various inspecting authorities, primarily the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), but also by other public institutions. Failure to purchase the "Registrul unic de control" within 30 days of company incorporation is a contravention sanctioned by fines.

Companies are required to obtain this register from ANAF and must present it during inspections. The cost of obtaining the "Registrul unic de control" (Inspection Register) in Romania is 29.75 lei​. This fee is paid at the ANAF office when submitting the request for the register. It must be maintained at the company’s main office. The RUC is essential for compliance, as failure to present it during an inspection can result in fines:

• For not acquiring the register within the required timeframe: fines range from 500 to 1 000 lei.

• For not presenting the register during an inspection: fines range from 1 000 to 2 000 lei.

The legal basis for the "Registrul unic de control" (RUC) in Romania is established by Legea nr. 252/2003. This law specifies the requirements for maintaining and presenting the RUC during inspections conducted by various public authorities: financial-fiscal, sanitary, phytosanitary, urban planning, construction quality, consumer protection, labor protection, labor inspection, fire protection, as well as in other areas provided by law. This register is used to record all inspections conducted on a company by these authorities, providing a transparent and consolidated history of such activities.

This makes the RUC an important administrative tool specific to Romania, reflecting the country's current approach to regulatory compliance and inspection documentation.