BUCHAREST - Romania’s business landscape demonstrated robust growth in June 2025, with company registrations surging 22.8% compared to the same period last year, according to official registration data. However, the positive registration figures were tempered by elevated business exit rates, creating a mixed picture of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Registration Momentum Continues

June 2025 saw 11,765, marking a significant increase from the 9,583. This represents the strongest June performance since the pandemic period, when business formation patterns were disrupted by lockdown measures.

The Limited Liability Company (SRL) remained the dominant business form, accounting for 7,677, up 11.3% year-over-year. Individual Enterprises (PFA) showed explosive growth, jumping 76.7% to 3,676, indicating strong interest in sole proprietorship models.

Regional Distribution and Growth Patterns

Bucharest continued to lead the country in business formation activity with 2,682, an 18.1% increase from June 2024. The capital region was followed by Ilfov County (680 registrations) and Dolj County (623 registrations).

Dolj County emerged as the fastest-growing region,. Other notable growth regions included Bacău (43.5% increase) and Prahova (42.3% increase), suggesting business formation is becoming more geographically distributed beyond traditional economic centers.

Industry Sector Dynamics

The wholesale and retail trade sector maintained its position as the largest industry for new registrations with 11,942. However, the transportation and storage sector showed the strongest growth momentum, increasing 41.2% year-over-year to 11,855.

Professional, scientific, and technical activities (6,810 registrations) and construction (6,437 registrations) rounded out the top four sectors, demonstrating continued strength in professional services and infrastructure-related businesses.

Business Lifecycle Challenges

Despite the strong registration figures, the business ecosystem faced headwinds from elevated exit rates. Total business exits reached 12,601,.

The business churn rate stood at 107.1, meaning more companies exited the market than entered it during the period. This represents a significant improvement from June 2024, when deregistrations reached 45,547, but still indicates ongoing market consolidation.

Dissolutions increased 35.9% year-over-year to 4,391, while temporary business suspensions rose 22.9% to 1,665, indicating that for every 100 companies exiting the market, 93 new companies were formed. While this represents a negative net growth position, the trend shows improvement from previous periods,.

The data reveals a business environment characterized by strong entrepreneurial interest but also significant market churn. The substantial growth in PFA registrations suggests individuals are increasingly opting for flexible business structures, while the continued dominance of SRLs indicates established business models remain popular for more complex operations.

As Romania’s business landscape evolves, the June 2025 data shows both the resilience of entrepreneurial activity and the ongoing challenges of business sustainability in a competitive market environment.