How much does it cost to open an LLC (SRL) in Moldova in 2026? The only mandatory state cost is the registration fee paid to the Public Services Agency (ASP): 1,149 lei for the standard 24-hour term or 4,596 lei for urgent 4-hour registration. You do not need a notary if you sign the documents in person, you set the share capital yourself, and start-up enterprises are exempt from the fee. Everything else — the electronic signature, the bank account, the accountant — is either small or comes only after registration, and can be kept under control.
1. The ASP State Registration Fee
The fee for registering an SRL is set by Law No. 220/2007 on the state registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs. The tariffs published on asp.gov.md in September 2026 are:
The tariff is the same whether you file at an ASP office or online on the rsud.asp.gov.md portal with a qualified electronic signature. Payment is made through the Government Electronic Payment Service (MPay) or by bank transfer, and the application is processed once payment is confirmed.
What you get for the money: through the "one-stop shop" mechanism, ASP automatically passes the company's data on for tax, statistical, health-insurance and social-insurance registration, at no extra charge (art. 4(4) of Law No. 220/2007). The state identification number (IDNO) assigned at registration is also the company's tax code.
Name reservation is a separate service that is not among the mandatory documents for an SRL: 71 lei in 3 working days, 142 lei in 24 hours, 213 lei in 4 hours or 284 lei in 1 hour, for a reservation of up to 6 months. If you file online or by post, however, you must check that the name is available before filing.
2. The Exemption for Start-up Enterprises
Law No. 179/2016 on small and medium-sized enterprises exempts a start-up enterprise (întreprindere debutantă) from state registration and information fees for 3 years from registration. The company must meet all of these conditions:
In the ASP tariff table, the free option is listed for the standard 24-hour term. If you meet the conditions, the state cost of registration can be zero.
3. The Notary: Usually Not Needed
An SRL's incorporation documents — the Articles of Association (Statutul), the minutes of the constituent meeting (procesul-verbal), the registration application and the declarations — are signed by the founders and filed at ASP without notarisation. The official ASP document list does not require a notary when the founders sign in person.
A notary becomes a cost only in special cases:
4. Share Capital Is Not a Fee
There is no minimum share capital in the thousands of lei. Under the ASP model Articles (form 4-22), each share must be at least 1 leu, and the share capital must be paid in full within 6 months of registration. If contributions are not paid on time, the company must reduce its share capital.
Important for your budget: share capital is not an expense. The money stays in the company's account and can be used for the business. Many founders choose a modest amount, such as 100 or 1,000 lei, and increase it later if needed.
5. Electronic Signature, Bank Account, Registered Address and Stamp
6. The Accountant and Monthly Costs
The accountant is not part of registration, but it is the first recurring cost. An SRL keeps accounting records and files returns with the State Tax Service, so you need an in-house accountant or an outsourced accounting service. The price depends on the number of transactions, employees and VAT status, so ask several providers for quotes before you start trading.
7. The Total Budget and How to Keep It Low
A realistic budget for an ordinary SRL whose founders are in Moldova and sign in person:
Depending on the case, add the notary, translations, a consultant and the monthly accountant.
How to save:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does SRL registration at ASP cost in 2026?
The fee is 1,149 lei for the standard 24-hour term and 4,596 lei for urgent 4-hour registration, both at the counter and online. Check the current tariff on asp.gov.md before paying.
Do I need a notary to open an SRL?
No, if the founders sign the documents in person. A notary is needed for an agent's power of attorney and, where applicable, for foreign documents and their translations.
What is the minimum share capital for an SRL in Moldova?
There is no minimum in the thousands of lei: each share must be at least 1 leu. The capital must be paid in full within 6 months of registration.
Can I open an SRL without paying the state fee?
Yes, if the company qualifies as a start-up enterprise: an SRL, a micro-enterprise, founders and director aged 18 to 35, doing business through an SRL for the first time, no more than 5 members.
Opening an SRL in Moldova remains affordable: the 1,149-lei ASP fee is almost the only mandatory cost, and young entrepreneurs can be fully exempt from the state fee. SRLRapid fills in the official ASP forms — the Articles of Association (Statutul, model 4-22) and the minutes of the constituent meeting (5-4) or, for a sole founder, the Articles (model 4-23) and the decision of the sole founder (5-6), the registration application (3-5), the beneficial owner declarations (7-5) and the declarations of no outstanding criminal record — from a single questionnaire, in DOCX and PDF. You sign them and file them at ASP, and you pay the state fee directly to the agency.
Note: this guide is for information only and reflects the tariffs published at the time of writing (September 2026). SRLRapid prepares the documents but does not replace legal advice and does not file on the founders' behalf.
