Commercial law lawyer in Iași

The first step is a formal demand for payment. If the client still does not pay, you can use the payment order procedure or, for claims of up to RON 50,000, the small claims procedure (Article 1026 of the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure). Both are quicker than ordinary court proceedings.

You serve the debtor with a formal demand through a court bailiff or by registered letter with declared contents and acknowledgement of receipt, requiring payment within 15 days of receipt (Article 1015(1) of the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure). If payment is not made, you may seek a payment order for certain, liquid and due claims meeting the requirements of Article 1014. Proof of service must accompany the application; otherwise it is dismissed as inadmissible (Article 1017(2)).

Since December 2025, a newly formed SRL must have share capital of at least RON 500, and SRLs with a turnover above RON 400,000 must increase it to at least RON 5,000 (Law No. 239/2025).

The general limitation period is 3 years unless the law provides another period (Article 2517 of the Romanian Civil Code). For contractual obligations, it generally runs from the due date, rather than automatically from the invoice date (Article 2524). A demand must validly place the debtor in default: its contents, service, the claim and the particular circumstances must be checked. A demand in the payment order procedure interrupts limitation only if the debtor is sued within 6 months of being formally placed in default (Article 1015(2) of the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure and Article 2540 of the Civil Code). This interval does not automatically extend limitation or revive an already time-barred claim. The effect of court proceedings also depends on their course: withdrawal, final dismissal, annulment or lapse of the claim may negate interruption, subject to the exceptions in Article 2539 of the Romanian Civil Code; not every procedural defect has this effect. If the deadline is approaching, promptly check the due date, applicable period, acknowledgements of the debt, partial payments, notices and any grounds for suspension or interruption.

It is not compulsory, but I can help you choose the right legal form, draft the articles of association and file the application with the Trade Register, so that you avoid rejections and delays.

It is a clause by which the parties agree that disputes arising from the contract will be decided by an arbitral tribunal rather than the state courts. Arbitration can be quicker and confidential, but the clause must be worded carefully.