To start a coffee shop in Romania, form an SRL (recommended) or PFA at ONRC, select CAEN 5630 (beverage service; add 5610 if serving food), secure a compliant lease (washable surfaces, separate hand/utility sinks, staff locker, pest‑proofing), then obtain DSVSA sanitary‑veterinary registration, DSP sanitary notice, City Hall operating license, and ISU fire authorization where required by area/layout. Implement HACCP procedures, contract pest control and waste collection (and used‑oil disposal if cooking), and install a certified fiscal cash register linked to ANAF; enable card payments once above the legal turnover threshold. Open an ANAF SPV account with a qualified e‑signature; issue RO e‑Factura for B2B invoices; register for VAT only if exceeding the exemption threshold or for supplier credit. Before opening, hire baristas on contracts recorded in REVISAL, complete SSM/PSI and food‑handling training, and obtain staff medical checks. If playing music, license UCMR‑ADA/UPFR; for a terrace, obtain public‑domain occupancy and signage permits. Fit out with a 2‑group espresso machine, 2 grinders, filtered water, and 3‑stage workflow (order, extraction, pass) sized to peak footfall. Typical budgets: €15k–€40k equipment, €3k–€10k permits/design, plus 3–6 months’ rent and working capital. Choose a high‑traffic location near offices or transit and validate demand with soft openings first.
