BUCHAREST - Romania’s business landscape showed dramatic growth in August 2025, with company registrations more than doubling compared to the same period last year, though the data reveals a complex picture of both expansion and consolidation across the economy.

Registration Boom Across All Entity Types

August 2025 saw **11,435, representing a staggering 116.24% increase from August 2024’s 5,288. This marks one of the most significant year-over-year growth periods in recent Romanian business history.

The growth was distributed across all major business entity types:

• SRLs (Limited Liability Companies): 7,613 registrations, up 97.95% from 3,846 in August 2024
• PFAs (Authorized Individual Enterprises): 3,415 registrations, surging 177.64% from 1,230
• IIs (Individual Enterprises): 360 registrations, up 105.71% from 175
• IFs (Family Enterprises): 31 registrations, increasing 138.46% from 13

Industry Sector Dynamics

The registration surge was particularly concentrated in several key sectors:

• Transport and Storage: 15,677 registrations, up 56.25% year-over-year
• Wholesale and Retail Trade: 16,105 registrations, maintaining strong position
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities: 9,411 registrations
• Construction: 9,161 registrations
• Hotels and Restaurants: 4,667 registrations, up 17.35%

The data shows Romania’s continued diversification beyond traditional sectors, with strong growth in professional services and logistics.

Business Exit Trends Tell a Different Story

While registrations soared, business exits also increased significantly, indicating a dynamic but challenging market environment. August 2025 saw **11,709, representing a churn rate of 102.4% - meaning slightly more businesses exited than entered the market.

The year-over-year comparison shows substantial increases in all exit categories:

• Dissolutions: 4,635, up 126.43% from 2,047 in August 2024
• Deregistrations: 5,594, up 33.25% from 4,198
• Suspensions: 1,480, up 77.88% from 832

Economic Context and Seasonal Patterns

The dramatic year-over-year growth must be viewed in context. August typically sees increased business activity as entrepreneurs prepare for the autumn business season,, indicating that while many new businesses are entering the market, an almost equal number are exiting.

Looking at the Bigger Picture

The Romanian business ecosystem shows remarkable dynamism, suggests the market is in a state of equilibrium, though the high churn rate indicates significant volatility.

The data reveals an economy in transition, with strong entrepreneurial activity tempered by market pressures that are causing business exits at nearly the same rate as new entries. This pattern suggests both opportunities and challenges for Romania’s business community as it navigates the post-pandemic economic landscape.

Note: All data reflects business registration and lifecycle events through August 2025, with comparisons to August 2024. The analysis focuses on objective trends without speculation about future developments.