How to open a company in Moldova

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Types of company in Moldova

• Limited Liability Company

• Joint Stock Company

• Limited Partnership

• General Partnership

Limited Liability Company (Societate cu raspundere limitata - SRL)

• The company can be established by one person

• The company requires a minimum share capital of 5.400 MDL

• 40% of the minimum share capital must be paid upon registration, and the remaining 60% should be paid within 6 months after registration

• The shareholders are liable for company's obligations and debts

Joint Stock Company (Societate pe actiuni - S.A.)

• This company can be established by one person

• The shareholder (s) must provide a minimum share

capital of 20.000 MDL, this sum must be paid entirely before registration

• The shareholders who make contributions receive shares of prior established nominal value

Limited Partnership

• The company should be established by at least two persons or legal entities

• The company must have one general partner who is managing the company, and one limited partner

• The company does not have to be registered with the Commercial Register in Moldova

General Partnership

• The partners of this type of entity are general

• The partners are fully responsible for the company’s debts and obligations

• A general partnership can be formed under an Act of Incorporation by at least two partners

• The company does not need a share minimum capital

Steps for company formation in Moldova

• Providing a unique name for the company

• Providing a set of identification documents

• Drafting the registration documents

• Opening a bank account

• Submitting the company registration documents with the Commercial Register

Necessary documentation and information

• providing passport copies of the shareholders and directors

• Providing recent criminal records for the directors, issued by the authorities in the country of origin

• Drafting the Power of Attorney and Specimen Signatures, necessary for the incorporation of the company

• setting-up a bank account for the injection of the share capital

• submitting the company registration file with the Commercial Register in Moldova

Requirements for Company Formation in Moldova

• Any person of any nationality or residence can be a shareholder in a Moldavian company

• The company can have at least one director

• The company must hold a local registered office

Services Provided for Company Registration in Moldova

• drafting the Articles of Association

• offering a Registered Office in Moldova

• setting up a share capital bank account

• recommending a Moldavian accountant

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