Through Law no. 57/2025 (promulgated by Decree no. 627/2025, May 2025), the threshold of the small claims procedure was increased fivefold — from RON 10,000 to RON 50,000 — by amending art. 1,026(1) of the Civil Procedure Code.
The amendment substantially broadens the scope of claims recoverable through this fast, written and inexpensive track. The procedure is conducted on a standard form, without the appearance of the parties (as a rule) and with court stamp duty of RON 50 to RON 200. The judgment is enforceable by operation of law and may be challenged only by appeal.
What this means in practice
- More commercial claims now fall within the fast procedure — invoices between professionals, with values typical of the Romanian market, can be recovered without a long trial.
- Low costs — fixed stamp duty (RON 200 for claims above RON 2,000), with representation by a lawyer not being mandatory.
- Short deadlines — the court rules within a short period from receiving the defendant's response or the expiry of the response term.
For the wider context of recovery instruments in Romania and the EU, see our guide Debt recovery between legal entities 2026.