Who can sell on IVO
Businesses registered in the Republic of Moldova can sell on IVO. You need an IDNO (fiscal code), a bank account where your sales payouts arrive, and registered activities that allow trading in the products you want to sell.
Accepted legal forms
- S.R.L. — limited liability company. The most common choice for online shops: founders are liable only up to their contribution to the share capital. See how to open an S.R.L.
- S.A. — joint-stock company. For larger companies with shareholders.
- Î.I. — individual enterprise. For a small business run by one person. The owner is liable with all their personal assets.
- G.Ț. — peasant (farmer) household. For agricultural producers selling produce from their own farm.
- C.I. — entrepreneurs' cooperative. The cooperative sells on IVO in its own name. Its members stay suppliers to the cooperative and do not appear on IVO as separate sellers.
- A.I. — independent activity (independent trader). For individuals registered with the State Tax Service as independent traders by 1 July 2026.
At sign-up you can currently choose only one of these forms.
If you sell as an independent trader
- Since 1 July 2026 the State Tax Service no longer registers new independent traders. If you are just starting, choose an Î.I. or an S.R.L.
- For every order you issue a fiscal receipt from your cash register instead of a tax invoice — also when the buyer is a company.
- The regime does not cover excise goods such as alcohol, tobacco or fuel.
The Freelancer regime is something else: it covers services only and does not allow selling goods. See Can I sell as a registered Freelancer?
Documents you upload at sign-up
- The State Register extract.
- A bank extract or a bank account confirmation.
- The administrator's ID.
- For S.R.L. and S.A.: the founders and beneficial owners, with the beneficial owners' IDs.
- For C.I.: the cooperative's statute, the general assembly decision electing the president and the beneficial owners' IDs.
We also check the fiscal code, legal address, VAT status, registered activities and, for regulated products, the required licences or permits.
Taxes and costs
Taxes and obligations depend on the legal form. For an S.R.L., for example, profit tax is 12%, and VAT registration (standard rate 20%) becomes mandatory above 1.7 million lei of turnover over 12 consecutive months. You will find the steps, costs and taxes for an S.R.L. in How to open an S.R.L.
Check before you decide
This article is general guidance and does not replace legal or tax advice. Laws, state fees and tax rules change, and your situation may be different. Confirm the information with an accountant, a lawyer or an official authority before registering a business or starting to sell on IVO.