How to check a company before signing a contract

Before signing an important contract, first confirm the company's identity: CUI, Trade Register number, county, city and address. This reduces the risk of confusing companies with similar names.

Next, check whether the company is active and whether recent ANAF data confirms its tax status. For commercial teams, this check helps decide whether to continue the discussion or request clarification.

Financial data should be read over time, not as a single figure. Turnover, net profit, debt and employee numbers together show whether a company is growing sustainably or generating volume under financial pressure.

Finally, look for risk signals: court cases, unusual public procurement, missing contact data or differences between sources. No single signal is decisive, but together they provide a better picture than a basic company directory.