To get a coffee shop license in Moldova, set up the legal entity and secure the mandatory sanitary, food-safety, fire, and operation approvals before opening. Register an SRL with the Public Services Agency (ASP) and choose the CAEM code that matches your offer: 56.10 if you prepare food in-house, 56.30 if you serve beverages and light snacks. Register the unit with the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), implement a HACCP plan covering milk handling, pastry storage, allergen labeling, cleaning logs, and supplier traceability, and obtain the sanitary authorization from the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) after fit‑out. For ANSA/ANSP, have: title/lease to premises, floor plan with technological flow, water quality test, ventilation plan, cold chain map, pest control and waste contracts, staff medical checks, and SOPs. Obtain a fire-safety compliance statement from IGSU (extinguishers, signage, evacuation plan, electrical inspection). File the local notification/authorization to operate with the city hall (terrace/signage permits if using public space). Register a fiscal cash register with the State Tax Service (SFS), pick your tax regime, and register for VAT once you cross the threshold. If selling alcohol, add the local alcohol retail authorization. Hire staff on contracts and post hygiene rules, allergens, and prices.
