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Payroll in Romania
Payroll in Romania runs in RON on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th (private). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
RON — Romanian leu
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
~RON 4,050/mo (→4,325 Jul)
13th-month
No 13th (private)
Employer cost
~2.25% (most shifted to employee)
Probation
Up to 90 days
Notice period
20 working days min
Two ways to run payroll in Romania
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Romania. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Southeast Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Romania? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Romania
- Most social contributions sit on the employee side — low employer rate
- IT sector historically enjoyed income-tax incentives
- Strong, affordable English-speaking developer base
- Generous up-to-two-year parental leave
- Fast EOR onboarding
Get a payroll quote for Romania
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Romania →
Employ without entity
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Global payroll overview →