The documents required to register an LLC (SRL) in Moldova are: the registration application (ASP form 3-5), the founding decision (minutes of the constituent meeting or decision of the sole founder) and the company statute, both in two copies, the beneficial owner declaration, the declaration of no criminal record for tax evasion, the identity documents of the founders and the director, and proof of payment of the registration fee. Below is the complete checklist of documents for opening an LLC in Moldova, the extra papers for corporate founders, foreigners and representatives acting under a power of attorney, and how long registration takes at the Public Services Agency (ASP).
If you want the order of the steps (name, registered address, capital), see our step-by-step guide. This article is the checklist for the file itself.
1. The core list: what you file at ASP
Form 3-5 has a section headed „Întru susținerea cererii prezint(ăm) următoarele acte” ("In support of the application I/we submit the following documents"). For a typical LLC whose founders are individuals from Moldova, the file contains:
1. Application for state registration of a legal entity (Cererea privind înregistrarea de stat a persoanei juridice, ASP form 3-5), signed by the founder or founders;
2. Founding decision (Hotărârea de constituire): minutes of the constituent meeting (ASP form 5-4) or decision of the sole founder, in two copies;
3. Company statute (Statutul, the constitutive act, ASP model 4-22, or 4-23 for a sole member), in two copies;
4. Beneficial owner declaration (form BE-1 for a founder who is an individual);
5. Sworn declaration of no unexpunged criminal record for tax evasion, one for each founder;
6. Identity documents of the founders and the director;
7. Document confirming payment of the fee for state registration.
All documents are drawn up in the state language (Romanian). The founding decision and the statute must be approved by all founding members.
2. What to know about each document
•Application 3-5 is completed in every applicable section: name, registered office, director, business activities under the CAEM 2 classification, share capital, founders and beneficial owners. This is also where you choose the processing time: 24 hours or 4 hours. It is signed by the founder designated in the founding decision or by another person authorised by it; if there are several applicants, all of them sign.
•Founding decision: for a single founder, ASP publishes both a model decision of the sole founder and a model of minutes. For two or more members, the minutes of the constituent meeting are used.
•Statute sets out the share capital, the shares, how the company is managed and how profit is distributed. ASP has separate models for a sole member and for two or more members.
•Beneficial owner declaration is filed under Law No. 308/2017 on preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing. A beneficial owner is, mainly, the individual who directly or indirectly holds more than 25% of the share capital or controls the company by other means. The declaration also states whether the person is politically exposed (PEP).
•Declaration of no criminal record is made under art. 13(1)(g) of Law No. 220/2007. ASP publishes two versions: one for a founder and one for a person who is both director and founder.
•Identity documents are shown in original at the ASP counter: the identity card (buletin) for Moldovan citizens, the passport for foreign citizens.
3. Extra documents when the founder is a company
An LLC can also be founded by another company. In that case:
•section 13.2 of the application is filled in with the founding company's details: name, IDNO or registration number, registered address and, for a foreign company, the law of the state it is governed by;
•the beneficial owner declaration uses form BE-2, which identifies the individuals behind the founding company;
•documents are signed on behalf of the founding company by its legal representative or by a person holding a power of attorney;
•if the founding company is foreign, you also attach the extract from the register where it is registered and its constitutive documents (see the next section).
ASP notes that other documents may be requested depending on the case.
4. Foreign founders and directors
In addition to the core list, ASP requires:
•a copy of the passport of non-resident or foreign directors, founders and beneficial owners;
•the personal identification number (IDNP) of a foreign director, issued by the General Inspectorate for Migration;
•for a foreign corporate founder: the extract from the trade register of its home country, translated and legalised, and the foreign company's constitutive documents.
Foreign documents are submitted in original or as notarised copies, legalised by the consular offices of the Republic of Moldova and translated into Romanian. For documents from states party to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, an apostille replaces consular legalisation. Documents issued by the authorities of CIS states, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechia, Slovakia, Azerbaijan and Hungary, with which Moldova has treaties in this field, are recognised without apostille or legalisation.
5. Representation by power of attorney and other special cases
•Filing through a representative: if the founders do not attend in person, the representative presents a special notarised power of attorney (procură specială autentificată notarial). A power of attorney signed abroad follows the same apostille or legalisation and translation rules.
•Share capital contributed in kind: if the contribution is not in cash, attach the valuation report, expert report or audit report.
•Regulated sectors: some activities require a prior approval from an authority (for example, the opinion of the National Bank of Moldova for a non-bank credit organisation). Details are in our article on prior approval.
•Proof of registered address: a lease or title deed is not on ASP's standard list for an LLC. The company must nevertheless have the right to use the declared address, so keep the lease or the owner's consent at hand in case it is requested.
6. How long registration takes and what it costs
•Standard term: 24 hours, on a working day. The term runs from the working day immediately after the day you filed the documents.
•Urgent term: 4 hours.
•ASP fees (shown on asp.gov.md in September 2026): 1,149 lei for 24 hours and 4,596 lei for 4 hours. Certain categories register free of charge under the reliefs set out in art. 4 of Law No. 220/2007, art. 15 of Law No. 179/2016 and Government Decision No. 707/2025. Check the current fee on asp.gov.md before paying.
•Where to file: at the counter of an ASP branch, by registered post or online. LLCs (SRL) and joint-stock companies (SA) can be registered online, provided all documents are signed with an electronic signature and the name has been reserved beforehand.
•If the file has any irregularities, ASP writes to the e-mail address given in the application, so provide a valid one.
After registration, the company receives its state identification number (IDNO) and is entered in the State Register. ASP automatically passes the data to the State Tax Service, the National Bureau of Statistics, CNAM and CNAS, so you do not need to register separately with the tax authority.
7. Checklist before filing
•The name has been checked (and reserved, if you file online);
•The founding decision and the statute are signed by all founders, two copies of each;
•The beneficial owner declarations and the criminal record declarations are completed for each founder;
•The identity documents are valid and you have the originals;
•Foreign documents are apostilled or legalised and translated;
•You have the notarised power of attorney, if a representative is filing;
•You have proof of payment of the fee.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to go to ASP in person?
Not necessarily. You can send a representative with a special notarised power of attorney, post the file by registered mail, or file it online if all signatories have an electronic signature.
Do I need a lease for the registered address?
It is not on ASP's standard list for an LLC, but the company must have the right to use the address. Keep the document at hand.
How many copies do I file?
The founding decision and the statute are filed in two copies. The beneficial owner declarations and the criminal record declarations are drawn up for each founder.
Can I file the documents in Russian or English?
No. Documents for state registration are drawn up in the state language, and foreign documents are translated into Romanian.
When will I get the IDNO?
Within 24 hours, counted from the working day after filing, or within 4 hours if you choose and pay for the urgent term.
SRLRapid fills in the official ASP forms from a single questionnaire: application 3-5 (with the list of annexes already written in), constituent meeting minutes 5-4 and statute 4-22 (for a sole founder, decision 5-6 and statute 4-23), the beneficial owner declarations and the criminal record declarations for each founder, in DOCX and PDF. You sign them and file them at ASP yourself.
Note: this guide is for information only and reflects the requirements published by ASP at the time of writing. SRLRapid prepares the documents, but it is not a law firm and does not file on the founders' behalf.
