Accounting Fees 2025 — How Much It Costs and What to Expect

"How much does accounting cost?" is one of the most frequent questions we receive. The answer depends on many factors: business type, activity volume, number of employees, and operational complexity. Geseidl Consulting presents indicative 2025 fees and what you should budget for.

Factors that influence accounting fees

The price of accounting services is not arbitrary — it depends on the actual workload required. The main cost factors:

• Legal form: PFA (simplified accounting) vs LLC (double-entry) — different complexity
• Number of documents: 10 invoices/month vs 200 invoices/month means different workloads
• Number of employees: each employee adds payroll, D112 filings, REVISAL
• VAT registered: VAT return, sales/purchase journals add complexity
• Industry: HoReCa, construction, IT have different accounting specifics
• Special requirements: transfer pricing, EU funds, IFRS accounting

Indicative 2025 fees — PFA, small LLC, medium LLC

PFA / Individual Enterprise

• Income norm (no VAT): 150-300 RON/month
• Real system (no VAT, under 20 documents): 250-450 RON/month
• Real system (with VAT): 350-600 RON/month

Micro-enterprise LLC

• No activity (zero declarations): 150-300 RON/month
• Small activity (under 20 invoices, no employees): 400-700 RON/month
• Medium activity (20-50 invoices, 1-3 employees): 700-1,200 RON/month

Medium / Large LLC

• 50-100 invoices, 5-15 employees: 1,200-2,500 RON/month
• 100+ invoices, 15+ employees: 2,500-5,000+ RON/month
• IFRS accounting or mandatory audit: negotiable

These fees are indicative for the Ploiești and Prahova area market. In Bucharest, fees can be 20-40% higher. Online accounting can reduce costs by 10-20% compared to physical office visits.

What is included (and what is NOT) in an accounting subscription

Usually INCLUDED

• Recording primary documents (invoices, receipts, statements)
• Preparing and filing monthly/quarterly tax declarations
• Monthly trial balance
• Annual financial statements (balance sheet)
• Current accounting consultancy (phone, email)

Usually NOT included (additional cost)

• Employee payroll (payslips, D112, REVISAL) — +100-200 RON/employee/month
• PFA single declaration — +200-500 RON/year
• Transfer pricing documentation — +3,000-10,000 RON
• ANAF audit assistance — +500-2,000 RON/day
• Complex tax consulting services — hourly rate

Low price = low quality? Risks of cheap accounting

The temptation to choose the cheapest accountant is natural, but the risks are real. A 150 RON/month accounting service for an active LLC with employees is suspiciously cheap — in practice, this can lead to:

• Late-filed declarations — ANAF fines of 1,000-5,000 RON per declaration
• VAT errors — additional payment + interest + penalties
• No tax optimization — you pay more tax than necessary
• Lost documents — inability to justify expenses during audits
• Lack of availability — no response when you urgently need help

Investing in professional accounting is not a cost but insurance. The 200-300 RON/month difference between a cheap and professional service is recovered from the first avoided fine or first tax optimization.

How to get a custom quote from Geseidl

Every company has a different profile, which is why at Geseidl we don't work with fixed rates per company type but with custom offers based on actual activity volume. The process is simple:

1. Fill in the contact form or call 0720 470 006
2. A consultant contacts you within 24h to understand your needs
3. You receive a custom offer with clear service breakdown
4. If you accept, sign the contract and we start immediately

The first consultation is free and without obligations. You will speak with a chartered accountant, not a call center operator. This is the Geseidl difference — CECCAR Prahova #1 for 18 consecutive years, with over 500 active clients.

Need custom accounting quote? The Geseidl Consulting Group team, CECCAR Prahova leader for 18 consecutive years, is ready to help. Discover our services or contact us for a free consultation.