TAX & DIGITAL ADMINISTRATION
Once you've chosen the legal form and set up the entity, there are a few more things that make the company or PFA work in practice.
They aren't strictly about "creating the company", but they start to matter very quickly: a business phone number, a digital signature, SPV access, e-Factura, a European VAT number, D-U-N-S and other checks required by platforms or services.
For a game developer, this part usually shows up when you start doing concrete things: opening a bank account, creating platform accounts, receiving money, issuing invoices, working with your accountant or filling in forms for Apple, Google, Steam or online services.
The goal of this section is to briefly explain each piece, when you need it and why it's worth preparing early. You don't have to sort them all out on day one.
What this section covers
| Piece | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Business phone number | A separate number for the business helps with verifications, SMS, 2FA, platform accounts and keeps personal life apart from the business infrastructure. |
| Digital signature | Lets you sign documents electronically. It becomes important for ONRC online, ANAF, SPV, e-Factura and working with your accountant. |
| SPV - Virtual Private Space | The online account you use to communicate with ANAF. Messages, notifications, returns, fiscal documents and access to systems like e-Factura arrive there. |
| National e-Invoicing (e-Factura) | The system through which invoices are sent to ANAF. Important especially when you issue invoices from Romania to clients or other companies. |
| European VAT number | Becomes relevant when you work with companies, platforms or services in the EU. It isn't the same as a plain CUI and shouldn't be confused with normal VAT-payer status. |
| D-U-N-S Number | An international business identifier required by some platforms, especially in verification processes for organisation accounts. |
Why it matters
Many of these things look small at first, but they can block important steps if they aren't prepared: you can't validate an account, finish an enrolment, send an invoice, give your accountant access or pass a platform's verification.
You don't have to handle them all on day one, but it's good to know what they are and in what order they usually appear. A few of them (digital signature, SPV, e-Factura) are chained: one unlocks the next.
For an SRL or PFA in game development, the practical order is usually:
- a separate phone number for business accounts;
- a digital signature;
- SPV access;
- e-Factura, if you issue invoices that must be reported;
- a European VAT number, if you work with EU services or platforms;
- D-U-N-S, if a platform requires it for verification.
This section doesn't replace your accountant, but it helps you understand what to ask for, what to check and what not to leave completely up in the air. The details that show up here (CUI, IBAN, VAT number, SPV access) are worth keeping on hand in My Own Company Details.