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Authorization procedure and Trade Register aspects for NACE 0129

For registering a company with NACE code 0129 at the Trade Register (ONRC), the standard file according to Law 265/2022 must be submitted. The founding documents must include the exact description of the activity – cultivation of other perennial plants (for example, hops, coffee, tea, berry bushes, nuts, ornamental trees) – and specify the main activity. No additional documents beyond the standard ones are required, but it is recommended to indicate in the articles of association the land area, the cultivated species and the intended use (sale of raw material, processing). For authorized natural persons (PFA), a sworn declaration according to Law 359/2004 must be submitted. All entities must request registration in the agricultural register at the town hall, and for land larger than 50 ha, an environmental permit must be obtained. At the ONRC, registration of the registered office (lease contract, property deed) is also required. If the activity involves employees, D112 declarations must be completed at the Tax Authority (ANAF). Check whether the land is classified as agricultural use and whether the specific crop requires registration with the Ministry of Agriculture (for example, for regulated medicinal or aromatic plants).

Regulatory framework, specific permits and control institutions

NACE code 0129 is regulated by the Order of the Minister of Agriculture no. 73/2005 on the production norms for perennial plants, the Forestry Code (if it includes forest trees) and the legislation on phytosanitary products. ANAF controls accounting records and VAT, and ANPC intervenes if finished products are sold. National Environmental Guard checks compliance with environmental norms (use of pesticides, management of agricultural waste). For organic crops, ecological certification from an authorized body (e.g. Bio-Romania) is required. If seeds or planting material are marketed, Law 266/2002 on the production, marketing and certification of seeds applies. There is no special operating permit (as for public food service), but it is recommended to consult the Territorial Inspectorate for Seed Quality (ITCS) to verify whether the cultivated species falls under technical norms. Regarding taxation, VAT at 19% applies (or 9% for edible plants in their natural state, according to Fiscal Code art. 291 para. 3 lit. a). Income tax is calculated based on income norms or single-entry bookkeeping (for PFA) or double-entry (for SRL). Social contributions are declared through the single declaration, and for employees through D112. The fiscal vector is established at the time of registration by completing form 070.

Fiscal management, ANAF audit risk and specific accounting

Accounting for NACE 0129 tracks the inventory of perennial plants (accounts 2111, 2131), production costs (harvesting, maintenance) and depreciation of plantations (if they exceed a production cycle of 5 years, they are classified as fixed assets). Major fiscal risk: undervaluation of agricultural production or non-declaration of income from the sale of the harvest. ANAF may verify the tax base by comparison with average yields per region. It is recommended to keep supporting documents for all expenses: input purchase invoices, harvest records, waybills. Legal entities must record all transactions in accounting, and for cash payments over 5,000 lei, use banking instruments. For sales to processors, the RO e-Factura system applies (code 0129 falls under unprocessed plant products; e-Factura is mandatory from July 2024 for B2C transactions, and from 2025 for all). For PFA, income declaration is made through the single declaration by May 2025 for the previous year. VAT on collection (art. 282^2) can be applied if the annual turnover is below 500,000 lei, but for deliveries of perennial plants without processing, one may opt for VAT on collection by presenting the financial statements. Depreciation of plantations is linear over the economic life (e.g., 10-15 years for fruit trees), and planting costs are capitalized. To minimize the risk of disputes, it is recommended to value inventories at production cost or net realizable value, according to OMPF 1802/2014. Any subsidies (e.g., APIA funds) are recorded in account 131 (capital subsidies) or 741 (operating subsidies) depending on the purpose.