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PFA for photographers and videographers

Shooting weddings, events or ads? We register your PFA or company with the right codes so you can invoice legally.

  • CAEN codes7420, 5911
  • Legal formusually a PFA
  • Consultationfree
On this page 6 sections

1All CAEN codes for photographers and videographers

  • 7420Main code
    Activități fotografice

    Photography: shoots, weddings, events, products.

  • 5911Common
    Activități de producție cinematografică, video și de programe de televiziune

    Filming: events, clips, ads.

  • 5912Common
    Activități post-producție cinematografică, video și de programe de televiziune

    Video editing and post-production.

  • 7311If relevant
    Activități ale agențiilor de publicitate

    If you also run advertising campaigns for clients.

  • 7412If relevant
    Design grafic și activități de comunicare vizuală

    Graphic design (albums, visual materials).

  • 8552If relevant
    Învățământ în domeniul cultural (muzică, teatru, dans, arte plastice, etc.)

    If you teach photography courses.

Names are the official Romanian CAEN Rev. 3 titles. A PFA can have at most 5 CAEN classes; an SRL, any number. Search other codes by activity.

A PFA can have at most 5 CAEN classes, so choose the ones you actually use. How to choose CAEN codes.

2Good to know

  • You can work from home: the PFA's address can be your home, and shoots happen at clients' or on location.
  • If you have a studio, we register it as the registered office or a place of business.
  • Drone filming has separate flight and registration rules. Check them before your first contract.
  • Taxes: as for any PFA. Calculate what you keep.

3The steps

  1. Free consultationWe agree on the right legal form, the activities and the registered address.
  2. The nameWe check and reserve the name at the Trade Register.
  3. The documentsWe prepare everything for a PFA, with CAEN code 7420. You sign once: at the office or from home.
  4. The certificateUsually within a few working days of the complete filing.
  5. You start tradingWith the registration certificate you open your bank, platform or client accounts.

4Documents needed

  • ID card
  • Proof for the address: title deed or rental agreement. We draft the loan-for-use agreement.
  • What you'll do, so we can choose the CAEN codes (at most 5 classes for a PFA)

Nowhere to register the address? We can provide one in Galați, for a fee.

5Frequently asked questions

Which CAEN code is for a photographer?

7420, “Photographic activities”.

Which CAEN code is for a videographer?

5911 for filming (video production) and 5912 for editing (post-production).

Can I invoice weddings and events as a PFA?

Yes. With a PFA you invoice individuals or companies.

Do I need a studio?

No. The address can be your home, and shoots take place on location or at clients'.

6Let's talk

Call us or message us on WhatsApp. We reply the same working day and the consultation is free.

Message us on WhatsAppor call 0752 904 043

Information updated in October 2026. Legislation changes often, so during the consultation we check exactly what applies in your case.

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