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Capital vs Provinces: Bucharest-Ilfov Dominates Business Registrations but Provinces Show Strong Growth Momentum

Romania’s business registration landscape in November 2025 reveals a familiar pattern of capital region dominance, but with emerging signs of provincial economic vitality. The data shows Bucharest-Ilfov maintaining its position as the country’s primary business hub while several provincial counties demonstrate impressive growth rates that suggest a gradual economic decentralization.

Capital Region Maintains Overwhelming Dominance

The Bucharest-Ilfov region accounted for 27.9% of all new business registrations in November 2025, with Bucharest alone recording 3,236 registrations and Ilfov adding another 962 . Combined, the capital region registered 4,198 new businesses, representing more than a quarter of the national total of 15,051 .

Romanian Business Registration Trends Show Mixed Signals in Q4 2025, With Strong Growth in Manufacturing and Logistics

Quarterly Analysis: September-November 2025

Romania’s business registration landscape displayed a complex pattern in the final quarter of 2025, with significant year-over-year declines in registration volumes but notable shifts in industry composition and entity types. The September-November period saw a total of 45,735 new business registrations , representing a substantial decrease from the same period in 2024.

Quarterly Performance: A Year of Transition

The Q4 2025 quarter showed a consistent pattern of lower registration volumes compared to 2024. September 2025 saw 14,810 registrations, down 35.28% from September 2024’s 9,585 . October followed with 15,874 registrations, a 7.38% decrease from October 2024’s 14,703 . November closed the quarter with 15,051 registrations, down 18.78% from November 2024’s 12,225 .

PFA Registrations Surge 68% as Romanian Entrepreneurs Embrace Simplified Business Structures

Romania’s business landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in entity structure preferences, with November 2025 data revealing a dramatic shift toward simplified business forms. The country recorded 15,051 new business registrations , representing a substantial 23.12% increase compared to November 2024 .

PFA Dominance: The New Entrepreneurial Preference

The most striking trend is the explosive growth of PFA (Persoană Fizică Autorizată) registrations, which increased by 67.93% year-over-year to 5,068 registrations . This surge suggests Romanian entrepreneurs are increasingly opting for the simplified administrative and tax structure offered by PFAs, particularly for service-based businesses and individual professional activities.

Romanian Business Ecosystem Shows Resilience Despite High Churn Rate in November 2025

Romania’s business landscape demonstrated continued resilience in November 2025, with new company registrations outpacing business exits despite a significant churn rate. The data reveals a complex picture of business dynamics, with certain sectors showing remarkable growth while others face challenges.

Business Churn and Health Metrics

In November 2025, Romania recorded 15,051 new business registrations , while 12,535 businesses exited the market through various lifecycle events . This resulted in a net positive growth of 2,516 businesses .

Romanian Business Registrations Show Strong Year-Over-Year Growth Despite Monthly Dip in November 2025

Romania’s business ecosystem demonstrated robust year-over-year growth in November 2025, with company registrations increasing by 23.12% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest business registration data. The country recorded 15,051 new business registrations , marking a significant expansion in entrepreneurial activity despite a modest 5.18% decline from October 2025.

Entity Type Analysis: PFA Registrations Surge

The data reveals a notable shift in business entity preferences. While SRL (Limited Liability Companies) remained the dominant form with 9,582 registrations , representing 63.7% of all new businesses, the most dramatic growth occurred in PFA (Authorized Physical Person) registrations. PFAs increased by 67.93% year-over-year to 5,068 registrations , suggesting a growing preference for simpler business structures among individual entrepreneurs.

Romanian Business Registrations Surge 23% in November 2025, Led by PFA Boom and Manufacturing Growth

Romania’s business landscape showed robust expansion in November 2025, with company registrations climbing 23.12% compared to the same month last year. The country recorded 15,051 new business registrations , up from 12,225 in November 2024 .

Entity Type Analysis: PFA Registrations Skyrocket

The most dramatic change came from individual enterprises (PFA), which surged 67.93% year-over-year to 5,068 registrations . This represents a significant shift toward individual entrepreneurship and suggests growing confidence in the viability of small-scale business ventures.

Romanian Business Sector Analysis: Manufacturing Boom Drives November 2025 Growth

Romania’s business registration landscape in November 2025 reveals a dramatic transformation in sector dynamics, with manufacturing leading an unprecedented surge while traditional sectors show mixed performance. The data shows a 23.12% year-over-year increase in total registrations , reaching 15,051 new businesses .

Manufacturing Sector Explodes with 258% Growth

The most striking development is the manufacturing sector’s explosive growth, which recorded 1,604 registrations in November 2025 compared to just 448 in November 2024—a staggering 258.04% increase . This represents the fastest-growing sector by a wide margin and suggests significant industrial expansion across Romania.

Logistics Boom Drives Romanian Business Growth as Tech Sector Shows Mixed Results

October 2025 - Romania’s business landscape showed continued resilience with a notable 8% year-over-year increase in company registrations, driven primarily by explosive growth in the transport and logistics sector, while the technology industry displayed more complex patterns of expansion and contraction.

The country recorded 15,874 new business registrations in October 2025 , up from 14,703 in the same period last year . The net business growth reached 3,041 companies after accounting for business exits .

Romania's Business Landscape Shows Strong Growth, But Capital Region Dominates

October 2025 data reveals Bucharest-Ilfov continues to drive national business registration growth, while provinces show mixed performance

Romania’s business ecosystem demonstrated robust health in October 2025, with the country recording 15,874 new company registrations , representing a 7.96% increase compared to the same period last year . However, a deeper analysis reveals significant regional disparities, with the Bucharest-Ilfov metropolitan area continuing to dominate the business landscape.

Romanian Business Ecosystem Shows Resilience Despite High Churn Rate in October 2025

BUCHAREST - Romania’s business landscape demonstrated continued resilience in October 2025, with new company registrations outpacing business exits despite a significant churn rate, according to official registration data.

The data reveals a business ecosystem experiencing healthy turnover, with 15,874 new companies registered while 12,833 businesses exited the market through suspensions, dissolutions, and deregistrations . This resulted in a net growth of 3,041 businesses for the month .