🇷🇴 Eastern Europe

Debt Recovery in Romania

Romania is one of Europe's fastest-growing recovery markets. A Romanian-language notification combined with on-the-ground partner support delivers strong amicable results.

Limitation period

3 years

Typical amicable recovery

30–60 days

Legal procedure

4–12 months

Languages

Romanian · English

Statute of limitations

Three-year general limitation for commercial claims under Article 2517 of the Romanian Civil Code.

See: How long do I have to collect a debt in Romania?

Late payment & interest

Law 72/2013 transposing the EU late payment directive: NBR reference rate + 8% plus RON 40 recovery costs.

Enforcement

Ordonanță de plată (payment order) procedure under the Civil Procedure Code for documented debts; enforcement via judicial executor (executor judecătoresc).

Local practice notes

Romanian-language correspondence is essential
ONRC (trade registry) supports debtor verification
Insolvency searches via BPI (Insolvency Proceedings Bulletin)

Active sectors

ManufacturingConstructionIT servicesAgriculture