How much does an accountant cost in Romania in 2026: real prices and what is included

How much does an accountant cost in 2026? It depends on the type of company and on what the service includes. Accounting prices range from 50 RON/month for a self-service platform for a PFA (authorised natural person) to over 1,500 RON/month for an SRL (limited liability company) with complex activity.

But the monthly price is only part of the story. Accounting offers look different because they include different things. In this article you see what you get at each price level, what is usually missing, and how to compare correctly.

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What the accounting price includes, and what it does not

Most accounting offers show an attractive price. The problem is that this price usually covers only part of what you need. The rest is added, either openly or as services you simply do not receive.

What a basic plan usually includes

• Recording of primary documents (invoices, receipts)
• Basic tax returns (tax, contributions)
• Monthly trial balance

What is often missing, and costs extra

Service	Usually included?	If not included, you pay
Annual financial statements	No	75 – 500 RON (once a year)
Payroll	No	20 – 50 RON/employee/month
Tax advice	Rarely	200 – 400 RON/hour
Filing returns with ANAF (National Agency for Fiscal Administration)	Sometimes	50 – 150 RON/return
RO e-Factura (the national e-invoicing system): checking + reconciliation	Usually yes	Included, or 50 – 100 RON/month extra
Invoicing	No, it is a separate service	Separate subscription (SmartBill, Oblio, etc.)

The consequence: A plan that looks like good value can become much more expensive when you add what you actually need. This is not necessarily a problem, but you need to know it in advance, not find out along the way.

Before you sign, ask any accountant: “What does the basic plan NOT include?” The answer is worth more than the price itself.

The eConta model: public prices, no surprises

At eConta we built a model where the price follows the real size of your company. You do not pay an inflated plan that covers “almost everything”, just in case. You start from a fixed base with 30 documents included, and a bigger company pays more only because it has more activity.

The prices are also public. You do not need to send a request for an offer to find out what it costs. On the pricing page you see what companies of different sizes pay, and you calculate your exact price in 30 seconds.

PFA plans

Plan	Price	What it includes
PFA accounting	39 €/month	Dedicated CECCAR-certified accountant (CECCAR is the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania), 30 documents included, the Single Tax Return (Form 212) for PFA income, e-Factura, digital archiving; the same price for the income norm and for the real income system

SRL plans

Plan	Price	What it includes
SRL accounting	49 €/month	Dedicated CECCAR-certified accountant, 30 documents included, the returns, SAF-T (Form D406), e-Factura, Your money, up to date with 1 bank account read monthly, and all eConta modules
Suspended company	25 €/month	The returns of the inactive company

What companies of different sizes pay at eConta

Examples of monthly prices, excluding VAT, for common profiles (the amounts are rounded, because every company has a different mix of documents):

Company	Per month
Service company just starting (~8 invoices issued, ~12 received from suppliers, one bank account)	49 €
Company with steady activity, no employees (~30 invoices issued, ~35 from suppliers, a few receipts, one bank account with ~100 payments)	about 110 €
VAT-registered company with 5 employees (~25 invoices issued, ~30 from suppliers, one bank account with ~60 payments)	about 135 €
PFA: Freelancer (~3 invoices issued a month, a few expenses)	39 €
VAT-registered PFA (~20 invoices issued, ~25 from suppliers, one bank account with ~40 payments)	about 80 €

Where the example has VAT or employees, the amount already includes them. Invoicing with e-Factura is included everywhere. For your own company, the price calculator gives you the exact amount in 30 seconds, before you talk to anyone.

What accounting costs on the Romanian market (indicative)

To give you a reference, here is what is common on the Romanian market in 2026. Prices depend on what you get: a platform where you do the work yourself, or a dedicated accountant who keeps the records for you.

PFA accounting: two price categories

The PFA accounting market has split clearly in recent years:

Service level	What you get	Typical price (RON/month)
Self-service platform + filing of returns	You invoice yourself, the platform calculates, the team files the Single Tax Return (Form 212)	50 – 120
Dedicated accountant	An accountant who keeps the records, advises you and files everything	200 – 500

eConta is in the second category: a dedicated CECCAR accountant at 39 €/month, with the Single Tax Return included for PFA income.

SRL accounting

Type of company	Typical market price (RON/month)	What it involves
Small SRL (under 30 documents/month)	500 – 900	Primary records, quarterly returns
Medium SRL (30-60 documents, 1-5 employees)	900 – 1,800	Full accounting, payroll, VAT
Complex SRL (100+ documents, 10+ employees)	1,500 – 5,000+	Dedicated team, reporting, advice

At eConta, an SRL starts from 49 €/month, with 30 documents included. A company with steady activity and no employees pays about 110 € a month. A VAT-registered company with 5 employees pays about 135 €. Calculate your exact price on the pricing page.

Important: The prices above are indicative and reflect basic services. Payroll, annual financial statements and tax advice are almost always extra. When you compare offers, compare what they include, not only the monthly figure.

The real cost of cheap accounting

Poor-quality accounting costs more than any subscription. You just do not get an invoice for those losses.

Returns filed late

ANAF penalties for returns filed after the deadline are between 1,000 and 5,000 RON per return. One missed VAT return can cost more than a year of accounting.

Errors in VAT or taxes

An incorrect VAT deduction or a wrong tax calculation does not go away. It is found at an ANAF inspection. Corrections come with penalties, interest and your own time lost dealing with the situation.

No proactive advice

An accountant who only processes documents, and does not warn you, for example, that you are close to the VAT registration threshold or that you could optimise your tax regime, lets you lose money you could have legally kept.

Problems with e-Factura

Since 2024, e-Factura has been mandatory in B2B relations. If your accountant does not work natively with e-Factura (no checking, no reconciliation, no automatic processing), you risk rejected invoices, mismatches and operational blocks.

The practical conclusion: The price of accounting is not only what you pay each month. It is also what you do NOT lose: fines avoided, tax opportunities used, errors prevented.

If you are just starting and wondering which legal form to choose, see the full SRL vs PFA comparison. And if you have already decided to go with an SRL, we also have a complete guide to setting up an SRL in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about the price of accounting

How much does accounting cost for a small SRL in 2026?

On the Romanian market, accounting for a small SRL (under 30 documents/month, no employees) typically costs between 500 and 900 RON/month. At eConta, SRL accounting costs 49 €/month with 30 documents included, and with e-Factura, invoicing and digital archiving included. Bigger companies pay according to their real volume. You find the exact price in the price calculator.

What does the price of accounting usually include?

A basic plan includes the recording of primary documents and the standard tax returns. Payroll, tax advice and annual financial statements are often extra. Ask clearly what is NOT included before you sign.

Why do prices vary so much between accountants?

The price depends on the volume of documents, the complexity of the activity (VAT, import/export, employees), the digital tools offered and the level of advice included. A low price may mean only basic processing, with no proactive tax advice and no support for e-Factura.

How does pricing work at eConta, where you pay for the activity you actually have?

You start from a fixed monthly base that includes 30 documents. A bigger company pays according to its real volume of activity, and you do not have to do the sums yourself. On the pricing page you see examples for companies of different sizes, and the calculator gives you the exact amount in 30 seconds. Quiet months do not cost you more than they should.

Is it worth paying more for a better accounting service?

Yes, if “better” means: a dedicated accountant who knows you, proactive tax advice, digital tools included (e-Factura, archiving, invoicing) and direct communication. One ANAF fine avoided, or one tax optimisation used, recovers the price difference many times over.