Business · Employer of record
Employer of record in Romania
Employing someone in Romania through an employer of record: a low 2.25% employer contribution, the minimum wage after its July 2026 rise, 20 days' leave, probation, 20 working days' notice, the Romanian-language contract and REGES-ONLINE.
Checked on 16 October 2026. The headline rules for a standard employee, from official sources where they opened and law firm, PwC or specialist publisher guides where they didn't; each line names its source. Sectors, collective agreements and contracts can change them. This is general information, not legal advice.
Know this first
- Several figures here, including the minimum wage, come from press and payroll guides, because the official legislation site didn't open for us.
- Dismissal isn't at will: only grounds listed in the Labour Code are allowed.
- Sick pay rules changed in 2026: the unpaid first day applies to sick notes issued up to the end of 2027, though our payroll source says something changed from 1 June 2026 that we couldn't pin down.
Sources: Labour Code arts. 75-76 (rubinian.com), WinMentor, sick leave changes 2026
Employing someone in Romania
- Employer costs on top of salary
- 2.25% work insurance contribution under normal working conditions, and we found no ceiling. The employee pays 25% pension and 10% health contributions, which the employer withholds. In 2026, part of the pay of full-time minimum-wage staff is free of tax and contributions (300 lei a month to June, 200 lei from July). PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Romania, September 2026, StartupCafe, January 2026
- Minimum wage
- 4,325 lei a month gross from 1 July 2026 (4,050 lei before), according to press reports of the government decision. StartupCafe, June 2026, Economica.net, March 2026
- Holiday
- At least 20 working days a year, which can be paid out only when the job ends. 17 public holidays in 2026, according to a news site. Labour Inspectorate, working time and rest, StartupCafe, December 2025
- Working hours
- 40 hours a week, and no more than 48 including overtime. Labour Inspectorate, working time and rest
- Probation
- Up to 90 calendar days, or 120 for managers. Labour Code (Ministry of Defence copy, 2023)
- Notice from the employer
- At least 20 working days, whatever the length of service, for dismissals on grounds such as the job being abolished; none for disciplinary dismissal. Dismissal is allowed only on grounds the Labour Code lists, in a written decision. Labour Code arts. 75-76 (rubinian.com)
- Severance
- The Labour Code sets no amount; it comes from the collective agreement or contract, if any. Labour Code art. 67 (rubinian.com)
- Extra pay the law requires
- We found no legal requirement for a 13th month or bonus. Meal vouchers are optional, with tax advantages up to 45 lei a day. StartupCafe, December 2025
- Contract
- Must be written, in Romanian, and registered in REGES-ONLINE (which replaced REVISAL on 1 January 2026) by the day before the person starts. Labour Code (Ministry of Defence copy, 2023), Labour Inspectorate, REGES-ONLINE, January 2026
- Payroll and tax
- Paid at least monthly. The employer withholds 10% income tax and the employee's contributions, and files and pays them each month by the 25th of the next month. Labour Inspectorate, information for foreign workers, PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Romania, September 2026, ANAF, D112 return
- Sick pay
- Since 1 February 2026 the first day is unpaid. The employer pays days 2 to 6, then the health insurance fund pays; the rate is 55%, 65% or 75% depending on the length of the sick note, according to a payroll guide. WinMentor, sick leave changes 2026, Avocatnet, January 2026
Providers and what they say about Romania
What each provider's own website says about Romania, in order of its published starting price. None of them publishes a separate price for Romania; the starting prices are worldwide or regional (Papaya quotes EUR 650 in Europe), and what you pay is set by quote.
| Provider | Covers Romania? | What it says | Starting price a month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skuad | Yes, on its own site | Listed in its coverage list | From USD 199 | Go to Skuad |
| Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) | Not stated | - | USD 399 | Go to Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) |
| Multiplier | Yes, on its own site | Says it owns its Romanian entity | From USD 459 (annual), USD 499 monthly | Go to Multiplier |
| Deel | Not stated | - | From USD 599 | Go to Deel |
| Remote | Yes, on its own site | Says it has its own entity | From USD 599 | Go to Remote |
| G-P (Globalization Partners) | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 599 | Go to G-P (Globalization Partners) |
| Atlas HXM | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 599 | Go to Atlas HXM |
| Papaya Global | Not stated | - | From USD 650 (EUR 650 in Europe) | Go to Papaya Global |
| Oyster | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 699 | Go to Oyster |
| Rippling | Not stated | Says 80 countries, with no list | Quote only | Go to Rippling |
Coverage is each company's own claim, from its country pages and coverage lists; we haven't checked how each one employs there. Ask whether it uses its own company or a partner in Romania.
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