← Back to glossary Category: Financiar · Acronym: CAEN CAEN code Quick answer: The Romanian economic-activity classification code identifying a company's line of business. Key takeawaysAn unauthorized CAEN code for an activity can invalidate invoices or cause audit issues.Tax incentives, licenses and permits depend on the primary/secondary CAEN code. What the CAEN code is The CAEN code (National Economic Activity Classification) is a numeric code identifying a company's economic activity (e.g. wholesale, transport, IT). It's declared at incorporation with the trade registry and governs what the company can legally invoice. Why it matters An unauthorized CAEN code for an activity can invalidate invoices or cause audit issues. Tax incentives, licenses and permits depend on the primary/secondary CAEN code. Primary vs secondary A company has a primary CAEN code (core activity) and may hold authorized secondary codes. Relation to Azuvio Azuvio structures the product/service catalog and invoicing so issued documents coherently reflect the company's authorized activity. Frequently askedWhere do I find a company's CAEN code?In the trade-registry certificate and the company's public data. The primary code is set at incorporation, alongside any authorized secondary codes. Where Azuvio fitsConformitate fiscală ANAFSoftware OMSBusiness Intelligence Related termsVAT register (VAT number check) — ANAF's public registers to check whether a partner is VAT-registered, on cash-VAT, or fiscally inactive, searchable by tax ID.Declarația Unică (Single Return) — The Romanian return (form 212) where individuals declare realized and estimated income and compute their income tax and social contributions. Last updated: 2026-07-17