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Romania CAEN economic code update transition
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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 granted an extension, setting officially extended the transition period via Government Decision no. 788/2026. While initial reports suggested a new deadline of March 25, 2027, deadline, subsequent details specify that the new implementation period ends on April 1, 2027. Data This six-month extension follows data from the National Trade Register Office (ONRC) showed showing that only 37.24% of affected professionals had completed the update by the initial date. The six-month extension is intended to prevent administrative bottlenecks and avoid disrupting sectors such as construction, transport, IT, and commerce. commerce, where code updates are complex due to new sub-categorizations. During this period, transition, both CAEN Rev. 2 and Rev. 3 codes will function in parallel parallel. Institutions using these codes for purposes other than statistics will accept both versions to align ensure alignment with the European NACE Rev. 2 nomenclature.
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- 2026-10-05 05:08 UTC Romania CAEN economic code update transition
- 2026-10-02 06:23 UTC Romania CAEN economic code update transition
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