To start a coffee business in Romania, incorporate an SRL at ONRC and select accurate CAEN codes: 5610 (restaurants) or 5630 (beverage service) for a café; add 1083 (processing of tea/coffee) and 4637 (wholesale of coffee/tea) if roasting or importing. Secure a location whose lease explicitly permits “alimentatie publică,” verify three‑phase power, plumbing, ventilation, and obtain City Hall operating, signage, and (if applicable) terrace permits. Before opening, file food‑safety notification with the local DSVSA (ANSVSA), implement an HACCP/self‑control plan, obtain DSP sanitary approval, and determine if an ISU fire authorization is required (surface/use thresholds). Fiscalize an electronic cash register with ANAF, enable card payments (legal thresholds apply), assess VAT registration (mandatory above the national turnover threshold or for intra‑EU acquisitions), and, if importing green beans, get an EORI and a customs broker. Put in place waste and packaging contracts (OIREP if you place packaged coffee on the market) plus DDD (pest control) services; keep supplier traceability and staff medical/hygiene certificates. Specify water treatment (softening/RO to <6 dH, TDS 70–150 ppm), a 2‑group machine, on‑demand grinder, and preventive maintenance. Model unit economics (rent <12% of revenue, COGS 25–32%, labor 25–30%). Launch with Google Business Profile, loyalty, and delivery partners at launch.
