WhatsApp quoteGetting VAT Registration right at the start avoids penalties that are easy to trigger and tedious to appeal. GoldenKey handles VAT Registration for the companies we form and for businesses that come to us later, so the process is routine for our tax team. For Romanian business owners, the UAE is around 5 hours from Bucharest, the UAE is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Romania, and English is widely spoken by Romanian professionals. Day to day, the most common businesses Romanians open through GoldenKey are in IT and software, hospitality, construction and aviation, although VAT Registration supports almost any activity.
Why VAT Registration
To be clear, keeping records for five years, issuing compliant invoices and filing on time are the ongoing obligations that follow VAT Registration. Penalties for late VAT Registration or late filing start at fixed amounts and grow with delay, which is why GoldenKey diarises every deadline for its customers. Just as important, for Romanians, the practical advantages of VAT Registration are the ease of travel between Romania and the UAE, English is widely spoken by Romanian professionals, and a banking system that processes Romanian leu (RON) transfers daily.
Documents required
The document list for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies is short, and most clients already have everything on it.
- Bank account letter or IBAN certificate
- Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
- Customs code and import records where applicable
- Turnover evidence such as invoices, contracts or financial statements
- Memorandum of association showing shareholders
- Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
Pricing
The figures below for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Day to day, use the table below to compare packages for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 2,500 |
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Federal Tax Authority registration for businesses with taxable supplies above AED 375,000 / year
Request this servicePrices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from vat registration for Romanian-owned companies can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies vat registration for Romanian-owned companies for international company owners.
Why GoldenKey
We speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies. Our quotations for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled vat registration for Romanian-owned companies for traders, consultants, tech business owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.
Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for vat registration for Romanian-owned companies.
Frequently asked questions
Can GoldenKey act as my tax agent?
Yes. GoldenKey can prepare and submit filings on your behalf and handle FTA correspondence, so you have one point of contact for licence, visa and tax matters.
What happens if I miss the VAT Registration deadline?
In practice, late registration attracts a fixed penalty, and late filings add further penalties. If you are already late, GoldenKey can register you and advise on penalty reconsideration where grounds exist.
Does VAT Registration apply to a new company with no revenue yet?
A new company with no revenue does not need mandatory VAT registration yet, but can register voluntarily once expected taxable supplies or expenses exceed AED 187,500 — useful for reclaiming input VAT on setup costs.
Can a Romanian citizen own 100% of a company in VAT Registration?
Yes. Romanians can own the full share capital of a VAT Registration company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Romanians need a UAE visa before applying for VAT Registration?
No. You can apply for the licence from Romania with scanned paperwork, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.
