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Company formation in Moldova
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How to form a company in Moldova
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Document submission
You submit to us necessary documents of the future founders and directors for the purposes of company formation in Moldova and opening a bank account in Moldova
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Payment of services
Payment of our services for company formation in Moldova and/or bank account assistance in Moldova
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Company formation
We register a new company in Moldova for you. Upon completion of the registraion corporate documents are either delivered to you or submitted to a bank for the subsequent opening of a bank account
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Bank account opening
In case you request an assistance with a bank account, we arrange an interview at the bank for you, inform you about the date of the visit and accompany you on your way to the bank. After the bank account is opened and active you receive corporate documents of the formed company as well as the access to the bank account
Key aspects to consider prior to forming a company in Moldova
Company registration in Moldova takes just 5 business days.
1. Founders of a company in Moldova can either be resident or non-resident in Moldova. Founders can be either individuals or legal entities.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a director in Moldova. It is not required for companies in Moldova to have a resident individual as one of their shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can be simultaneously a shareholder and a director in a company in Moldova if such company is registered as a SRL (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in Moldova - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in Moldova or to conduct business in Moldova.
5. Minimum capital requirement in Moldova for a SRL (a limited liability company) is MDL 5,400 or around EUR 275.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after a company is registered in Moldova is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in Moldova remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Chișinău for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a director in Moldova. It is not required for companies in Moldova to have a resident individual as one of their shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can be simultaneously a shareholder and a director in a company in Moldova if such company is registered as a SRL (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in Moldova - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in Moldova or to conduct business in Moldova.
5. Minimum capital requirement in Moldova for a SRL (a limited liability company) is MDL 5,400 or around EUR 275.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after a company is registered in Moldova is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in Moldova remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Chișinău for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
Cost of services
Formation of a SRL
Timeframe - 5 business days
Timeframe - 5 business days
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Advantages of forming a company in Moldova
Attractive business-environment
- Crossroads of the major routes linking Europe, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
- Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with th EU, zero levy export and import regime for agricultural products
- Highly-liberalised foreign trade policy
- Stable economic growth
- Highly-qualified workforce
Stability and security
- Political stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property rights
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
Tax benefits
- Low corporate income tax rate of 12%. 4% tax rate available under certain conditions
- 100%, 50% and 25% reduction of corporate income tax for investing in free economic zones in Moldova under certain conditions. 7% corporate income tax rate for businesses established in IT parks
- Multiple double tax treaties
No strict foreign exchange controls
- Although foreign exchange controls are established in Moldova, individuals and business entities, either resident or non-resident in Moldova may open bank accounts in local banks in any currency
Ease of establishing and doing business
- Remote company formation in Moldova is available for any foreign individuals
- 100% foreign ownership of a company is available
- Company registration takes just 5 business days
More about Moldova
The Republic of Moldova is located in South Eastern Europe, north of the Balkan Peninsula and shares common borders with the following countries: Romania and Ukraine. Moldova has a territory of 33,851 square kilometers. The capital city of Moldova is Chișinău, the largest city and the location of key government institutions.
Population of Moldova amounts to around 2,6 million people.
Population of Moldova amounts to around 2,6 million people.
Official currency of Moldova is Moldovan leu (MDL).
The GDP of Moldova grew by 14% in 2021 and amounted to USD 13.6 billion. Tertiary sector makes up almost 55% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 23% and agriculture at 10%.
In terms of foreign trade, the largest sector contributing to the country's export are electrical machinery and equipment, insulated wire, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, sunflower seeds, wheat, fruits, maize, seed oils.
Imports of Moldova consist of energy, petroleum oils, natural gas, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, cars, medicaments, food and beverages.
Primary trading partners of Moldova are Romania, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Switzerland, China, France.
The GDP of Moldova grew by 14% in 2021 and amounted to USD 13.6 billion. Tertiary sector makes up almost 55% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 23% and agriculture at 10%.
In terms of foreign trade, the largest sector contributing to the country's export are electrical machinery and equipment, insulated wire, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, sunflower seeds, wheat, fruits, maize, seed oils.
Imports of Moldova consist of energy, petroleum oils, natural gas, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, cars, medicaments, food and beverages.
Primary trading partners of Moldova are Romania, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Switzerland, China, France.
International business expands to Moldova and incorporates a company in Moldova primarily for:
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- wholesale and retail trade
- logistics
- conducting business in free trade zones and IT parks
- agriculture
- food processing
- renewable energy.
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- defense industry
- operational activity of airports
- television
- creation, maintenance and modernization of military equipment and weaponry
- postal services.
- Corporate income tax - Standard tax rate 12%, 4% under certain conditions. Tax returns are filed on an annual basis. Advance income tax payments are made on a quarterly or an annual basis
- Dividend withholding tax - 6%
- Interest withholding tax - 3/12%
- Royalties withholding tax - 12%
- Capital gains tax - Standard tax rate 12%
- VAT - Standard tax rate 20% or reduced rates from 0% up to 12% or tax exempt. Tax returns are filed on a monthly basis
- Personal income tax - 12%.
Apart from such traditional business entity types as a limited liability company (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată - SRL) and a public limited company (Societate pe Acțiuni – SA), corporate law in Moldova offers to establish a business as:
1. General partnership (Societate în Nume Colectiv - JTD)
2. Limited partnership (Societate în Comandită - SC)
3. Cooperative company (Cooperative)
4. Sole proprietor (Întreprindere Individuală - Î.I)
5. Branch office
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in Moldova and information about documents necessary for company formation in Moldova please contact our experts.
1. General partnership (Societate în Nume Colectiv - JTD)
2. Limited partnership (Societate în Comandită - SC)
3. Cooperative company (Cooperative)
4. Sole proprietor (Întreprindere Individuală - Î.I)
5. Branch office
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in Moldova and information about documents necessary for company formation in Moldova please contact our experts.
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