# Romania CAEN economic code update transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-caen-economic-code-update-transition
> Updated: 2026-10-03T13:19:54.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

In September 2026, the Romanian employers' confederation IMM România requested an extension for the deadline to update CAEN Rev. 3 economic activity codes. The group noted that only approximately 34% of companies had completed the transition by the original September 25, 2026, deadline. IMM România warned that failing to extend the deadline could cause a “paralysis of the National Trade Register Office” and prevent businesses from obtaining necessary operating licenses.

By October 2026, the Romanian government officially extended the transition period via Government Decision no. 788/2026. While initial reports suggested a March 25, 2027, deadline, subsequent details specify that the new implementation period ends on April 1, 2027. This six-month extension follows data from the National Trade Register Office (ONRC) showing that only 37.24% of affected professionals had completed the update by the initial date.

The extension is intended to prevent administrative bottlenecks and avoid disrupting sectors such as construction, transport, IT, and commerce, where code updates are complex due to new sub-categorizations. During this transition, both CAEN Rev. 2 and Rev. 3 codes will function in parallel. Institutions using these codes for purposes other than statistics will accept both versions to ensure alignment with the European NACE Rev. 2 nomenclature.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Romania extends CAEN activity code update deadline by six months

Romania has extended the deadline for updating CAEN activity codes to Rev. 3 by six months, until April 1, 2027, allowing both versions to be used in parallel during the transition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-extends-caen-activity-code-update-deadline-by-six-months

### 2026-10-01: Romania extends CAEN economic code update deadline to 2027

Romania has extended the deadline for businesses to update their economic activity codes to CAEN Rev. 3 until March 25, 2027, following low initial compliance rates.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-extends-caen-economic-code-update-deadline-to-2027

### 2026-09-15: IMM România requests extension for CAEN code updates

IMM România is calling for an extension to the CAEN Rev. 3 code update deadline, warning that 60% of businesses risk operational halts if the September 2026 deadline is not moved.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imm-romnia-requests-extension-for-caen-code-updates

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