Registered branch in Czechia

It is a branch entered in the Commercial Register. Czech law links the concepts precisely: a branch is an economically and functionally independent part of an enterprise designated as a branch by the entrepreneur, and 'if a branch is entered in the Commercial Register, it is a registered branch' (unofficial translation; § 503 of the Czech Civil Code). It is therefore not a separate legal entity and has no capital of its own: it is your company with a Czech address and registration.

From the date on which they are entered in the Commercial Register as branch manager. They then acquire statutory authority to represent the entrepreneur in all matters relating to the branch (§ 503(2) of the Czech Civil Code). Before registration, they need a power of attorney to sign, which we prepare so operations need not wait for the court.

Registration in the Czech Commercial Register is required of foreign persons with a registered office or residence outside the European Union (§ 44 of Act No. 304/2013 Sb.); the law does not impose it on a Slovak company. The reasons to register are practical — only registration gives the branch manager statutory authority to act for the company in branch matters, and Czech counterparties, banks or contracting authorities often expect it. A one-off delivery from Bratislava to Brno and a permanent warehouse with three employees are therefore different situations. We assess your activity, including the licences it requires in Czechia, and openly tell you if registration is unnecessary, even though it would mean work for us.

In terminology and the effects of registration. In Slovakia, a foreign company's right to do business arises only when its organisational unit is entered in the Commercial Register, so it cannot invoice before registration. Czech law links registration primarily to the branch manager's statutory representation authority. The registered details also differ. We therefore treat each branch as a separate page and matter; see the Slovak organisational unit service.

For a company based in another EU Member State, the register records the branch designation, location and identification number, activities, the Slovak company's register and registration number, company name and legal form, details of the statutory body member or commercial proxy holder and branch manager, including the manager's residential address. Company dissolution, liquidation or insolvency and eventual cessation of branch operations in Czechia are also recorded (§ 50 of Act No. 304/2013 Sb.).

Yes. The branch must have a Czech location entered in the register, supported by a legal right to use the premises. If you do not yet have your own premises, we discuss options including an address provided by a third party, and the implications for delivery of Czech official correspondence.

Expect Czech tax and accounting implications and discuss them with your accountant or tax adviser. Mandatory Czech registration typically arises, while permanent establishment status is assessed separately. We flag this and structure the legal aspects so they do not complicate tax matters, but we do not provide tax advice.

Yes, and this is a common growth path. A Czech company is formed, the business including agreements and employees is transferred to it, and the branch is removed from the register. We manage this as one project, including employee transfer and switching operations on one day so customers do not notice.

The price depends on the activities, number of licences and how many Slovak documents need obtaining and translating. We confirm it in advance and honour what we agree. Prices are final; the firm is not VAT-registered.