How to verify a company in Moldova in 2026: complete guide

Before you sign a contract, wire money, or enter a partnership with a Moldovan company, you need to verify it exists, is active, and is who it claims to be. This guide shows you exactly how to do that — which official sources to use, what to look for, and where things can go wrong.

What is IDNO?

IDNO (Numărul de Identificare de Stat a Organizației) is Moldova’s unique company identification number. Every legal entity registered in Moldova has one — it’s assigned at incorporation and never changes, even if the company changes its name or ownership.

Think of it as the equivalent of:

CUI in Romania
EIN in the United States
Company Number in the UK

The IDNO is a 13-digit number. It appears on invoices, contracts, and all official documents. If a company cannot provide its IDNO on request, that’s a red flag.

When verifying a Moldovan company, always start with the IDNO. It’s the single source of truth that ties together all public records.

Official sources for company verification

Moldova has two primary official sources you can use for free.

1. State Registration Chamber (Camera Înregistrării de Stat — CIS)

The CIS is the official company registry for Moldova. It maintains the national register of legal entities and is the authoritative source for:

Company legal status (active, liquidated, suspended)
Date of incorporation
Registered legal address
Founders and shareholders
Directors and administrators
Authorized capital
CAEM activity codes (the activities the company is registered to perform)
Any amendments to the company’s articles of association

The CIS registry is publicly searchable by company name or IDNO at date.gov.md. Data is also published as open data and updated regularly.

2. State Fiscal Service (Serviciul Fiscal de Stat — SFS)

The SFS is Moldova’s tax authority. While it doesn’t publish detailed company profiles, you can use it to verify:

Whether a company is registered as a VAT payer (TVA contributor)
Tax compliance status in some cases

For most due diligence purposes, the CIS is your primary source. SFS matters most when you need to confirm VAT registration or have specific tax-related questions about a supplier.

What to check when verifying a Moldovan company

Don’t just confirm the company exists. Run through this checklist:

Legal status

Is the company active? A company can be in any of these states:

Active — operating normally
In liquidation — dissolution process started, avoid entering new obligations
Liquidated — no longer exists as a legal entity
Suspended — activity temporarily halted

Only proceed with an active company. Liquidation can take months or years in Moldova, during which the entity is still technically visible in registries but cannot enter valid contracts.

Incorporation date

How long has the company been registered? A company incorporated last month with no track record deserves more scrutiny than one with 10 years of history. Check the founding date against any claims the company makes about its experience.

CAEM activity codes

CAEM is Moldova’s version of the European activity classification system (equivalent to NACE in the EU). Every company registers the activities it’s authorized to perform.

If you’re buying IT services from a company whose only registered activity is retail trade, ask questions. Mismatched CAEM codes aren’t always fraud, but they warrant explanation.

Registered address

Check the legal address and compare it to where the company claims to operate. A company registered to a residential apartment in Florești but claiming to have a Chișinău office worth investigating further.

Also watch for mass registration addresses — a single address listed for dozens of companies is a common indicator of shell company activity.

Founders and directors

Who owns the company and who runs it? The CIS registry shows:

Founders (asociați) — who holds shares, and what percentage
Administrator — the person authorized to sign on behalf of the company (equivalent to a CEO or director)

Verify that the person you’re dealing with is actually the authorized administrator. Contracts signed by someone without authorization can be challenged.

Authorized capital

Moldova requires a minimum authorized capital for incorporation. While the amount itself isn’t always meaningful (the minimum is very low), zero capital or symbolic capital on a company claiming large-scale operations is worth noting.

Red flags to watch for

These don’t automatically mean fraud, but each one should prompt deeper investigation:

Liquidated or suspended status — don’t proceed without legal advice
Incorporated very recently — less than 3-6 months ago with no verifiable history
Mass registration address — dozens of companies at the same address
Founder is another company — especially if that company is in a jurisdiction with limited transparency (offshore)
No website, no verifiable online presence — inconsistent with claimed business volume
Administrator not matching — the person signing your contract isn’t the registered administrator
CAEM codes don’t match the claimed line of business
Frequent amendments — many changes to founders, administrators, or address in a short period can indicate instability or restructuring to avoid liabilities

How factcurier.md helps

Navigating official registries can be slow. Data is spread across multiple sources, search interfaces are inconsistent, and you often have to know the exact legal name or IDNO to find anything.

factcurier.md aggregates public registry data for Moldovan companies and presents it in a clean, searchable interface.

Search by name or IDNO

Use the search on factcurier to find a company by name or IDNO. Results include the company’s legal status, founding date, registered address, CAEM codes, and key people — all on one page, without bouncing between government portals.

Business explorer

The business explorer lets you browse and filter companies by activity, location, and registration date. Useful for market research, competitor mapping, or finding suppliers in a specific sector.

All public data in one place

For each company, factcurier pulls together everything that’s publicly available: identity, status, founders, administrators, activity codes. It’s designed for quick due diligence — not a replacement for a legal opinion, but a fast first check before you spend time on a deeper investigation.

For Romanian companies

If you need to verify a company registered in Romania (not Moldova), use factcurier.ro. It covers the Romanian ONRC registry with the same approach — search by CUI or company name, see status, founders, activity codes, and financial history.

Step-by-step verification checklist

Use this as your standard process before engaging with any Moldovan company:

Get the IDNO — ask for it directly or find it on their website/invoice
Search on factcurier — search on factcurier to pull the company profile
Confirm active status — reject if liquidated or suspended
Check founding date — assess credibility relative to their claims
Verify CAEM codes — match against the service or product they’re offering
Check registered address — watch for mass registration addresses
Confirm administrator — make sure the person signing is authorized
Review founder structure — note any offshore or opaque ownership layers
Look for frequent amendments — flag companies with multiple recent changes

Bottom line

Verifying a Moldovan company takes less than five minutes if you know where to look. The IDNO is your entry point, the CIS registry is the authoritative source, and factcurier.md brings it all together in one place.

Don’t skip this step. A quick check before signing a contract or sending a payment is the cheapest due diligence you’ll ever do.

Search Moldovan companies on factcurier — or create a factcurier account if you need to verify companies regularly and want everything in one place.