Business obligations, registers and licences · Slovakia
Peppol accreditation in Slovakia and delivery representative
You are a Peppol service provider and want to be listed as a certified delivery service provider (“digital postman”) in Slovakia. We act as your Slovak delivery representative from day one and file and manage your accreditation application with the Slovak Peppol Authority, so your team can stay focused on the technical side.
- Delivery representative, usually within one working day
- Electronic filing with the Slovak Peppol Authority
- Communication with the authority in English
What we'll do for you
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Delivery representative
A Slovak law firm with an activated electronic mailbox, acting as your delivery representative under Slovak VAT law.
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Every document forwarded
Every document is forwarded to you, usually within one working day, with the delivery date and an English note on what it is and what deadline it sets.
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Filing the application and attachments
Electronic filing of your accreditation application and supporting documents on your behalf.
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One point of contact
One point of contact for the Slovak Peppol Authority, in English.
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The same support in the Czech Republic
On request, the same support in the Czech Republic. Our attorney is admitted to both the Slovak and the Czech Bar.
Deliverablean electronically filed accreditation application and a delivery representative with an activated electronic mailbox
How it works
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- Delivery representativeusually within one working day
You sign the Financial Directorate's own Letter of Authorization template, which we complete with our details. From then on, every official document in your accreditation is delivered to our activated electronic mailbox.
- Document check before filing
Before anything is submitted, we check your company register extract, the clean-criminal-record documents for the company and every member of its board, the official Slovak translations and the Peppol certification and Testbed reports. An incomplete first filing means a request to supplement and the 30-day clock stops until you respond, so this is where we save you the most time.
- Electronic filing
With your power of attorney, we submit the accreditation application and all attachments electronically to the Financial Directorate, acting as the Peppol Authority, and send you the submission confirmation with its reference number.
- Communication with the authoritywithin 30 days
If the authority asks for more documents or explanations, we receive the request, tell you in plain English what is needed and by when, and file the response. The authority decides within 30 days of a complete application.
- Ongoing representationcertificate valid for two years
Your accreditation certificate is valid for two years, and the authority may write to you later, for example about the conditions that apply from 2027. We check our mailbox every working day and forward each document to you, usually within one working day, with a short English note on any deadline.
When you need us
Most foreign providers come to us at the same point: the technical tests are done, and then the Slovak formalities begin. A foreign applicant without an activated Slovak electronic mailbox must appoint a delivery representative who has one, otherwise the Financial Directorate has nowhere to send its decisions and requests (Section 76a(14) of the Slovak VAT Act). You need us if you have no Slovak e-mailbox, if your team cannot log in to the Financial Administration portal, if you are unsure which documents must be translated and how they must be signed, or if the authority has asked you to supplement your application and the deadline is running.
Common mistakes we see
Assuming the portal will just work. The Financial Administration portal links representation to a Slovak tax number. A foreign company without one cannot simply authorise a representative online, and the filing route has to be planned in advance.
Translations that the authority may not accept. Foreign company register extracts and clean-criminal-record documents must be officially translated into Slovak. Translations made through a third language, or documents from outside the EU without an apostille, can lead to a request to supplement.
Criminal record documents for only one director. The requirement covers the company and every member of its statutory body. A board of five means five documents plus one for the company, each not older than three months.
A standard e-signature instead of a qualified one. A power of attorney filed electronically must carry a qualified electronic signature (or be a wet-ink original converted by a Slovak lawyer). A standard DocuSign signature is not enough.
The wrong principal in the authorization. The Letter of Authorization should be granted by the company, signed by its director, not by the director in their own name.
Documents that expire during the process. Register and criminal record extracts must not be older than three months on filing. Collect them last, not first.
Fees
Delivery representative: €450 set-up, then €120 per month (minimum 12 months, then one month’s notice). Filing and representation in the accreditation proceedings: €150 per hour of work actually performed. Our fees are final.
No-obligation enquiry
Ready to start?
Send us the name and registration number of the applying company, and we will usually send you the completed Letter of Authorization the same day.
- 1Send your enquiry via this form
- 2Usually the same day, you receive the completed Letter of Authorization
- 3We start work only after your approval
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What clients ask
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Do we need a Slovak company to become a certified delivery service provider in Slovakia?
No. An applicant with its registered office or place of business in any EU Member State can be accredited (Section 76a(8) of the Slovak VAT Act). What you do need without a Slovak electronic mailbox is a delivery representative who has one (Section 76a(14)).
What does a delivery representative actually do?
We receive the official documents that the Financial Directorate sends in your accreditation (decisions, requests, notices) in our electronic mailbox and forward them to you. Time limits run from delivery to us, which is why we check the mailbox every working day.
Can you also file the application for us?
Yes. With a power of attorney we file the accreditation application and supporting documents electronically and handle any follow-up from the authority.
Does the power of attorney need to be notarised or apostilled?
Under Slovak law it must be in writing (Section 17(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act); notarisation and an apostille are not required. It should be signed with a qualified electronic signature, or in wet ink with the original sent to us.
Which documents must be translated into Slovak?
The equivalent of a company register extract and the clean-criminal-record documents for the company and its board members, officially translated and not older than three months (accreditation scheme of the Slovak Peppol Authority). The Financial Directorate's Letter of Authorization template is also available in English and needs no translation.
How long does accreditation take?
The authority decides within 30 days of receiving a complete application (Section 76a(8) of the Slovak VAT Act). An incomplete application stops that clock until it is completed (Section 29(5) of the Administrative Procedure Act), which is why we check everything before filing.
How long is the accreditation valid?
The accreditation certificate is valid for two years. The delivery representative remains relevant for that whole period, as the authority may write to you at any time about your registration.
Do you only work for providers who are already Peppol-certified?
We usually step in once your OpenPeppol membership and Testbed tests are in progress or done. The legal side can be prepared in parallel so that nothing waits for the other.
Can you help in the Czech Republic too?
Yes. Our attorney is admitted to both the Slovak and the Czech Bar, and we work in English.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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Who is a beneficial owner, and how are they identified?
A beneficial owner is always an individual, never a company. In a company, this particularly includes anyone with a direct or indirect interest of at least 25% in voting rights or registered capital, the right to appoint or remove statutory or supervisory bodies, control by other means, or entitlement to at least 25% of the economic benefit. If no such individual can be identified, senior management, meaning the statutory body, is treated as the beneficial owner.
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What happens if we are not registered in RPVS or miss annual verification?
The consequence is more than a fine. If beneficial owner verification is missing, the public-sector counterparty is not in default when it withholds performance for that reason, so it may lawfully withhold payment of your invoice. False or incomplete data can bring a company fine equal to the economic benefit obtained, or otherwise EUR 10,000–1,000,000, and EUR 10,000–100,000 for the statutory representative. The two-year re-registration ban arises in the sanction cases governed by Section 13a, not after every voluntary deletion.
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What must an RPVS verification document contain, and who prepares it?
Only an authorised person, a lawyer, notary, bank, auditor or tax adviser, prepares the document to evidence beneficial owner identification or verification. It must explain the information supporting the conclusion, state the partner's ownership and management structure and confirm that the facts match what was actually established. It must not contain a personal identification number or another generally applicable identifier.
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