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In the first nine months of 2026, Romania saw the establishment of 3,707 foreign-owned companies, a decrease from 4,471 in the same period of 2025. These new companies had a total subscribed capital of $15.433 million, up from $12.511 million the previous year. In September 2026 alone, 296 foreign companies were registered with a subscribed capital of $1.16 million. The majority of registrations were in wholesale and retail trade, automotive repairs, and professional services. By the end of September 2026, Romania had 266,825 foreign-owned companies with a total subscribed capital of $73.017 billion. Italian investors led in number, while Dutch firms had the highest capital value.