Starting a business · Czechia
Forming an a.s. in Czechia
Complete Czech joint-stock company formation for larger projects, bond issues and structures where an s.r.o. is insufficient. We handle the entire process remotely from Slovakia.
What we'll do for you
A complete joint-stock company formation package, including bespoke articles. We arrange official certification of signatures, so you do not need to travel to Czechia.
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Initial structure consultation
Comparing an a.s. with an s.r.o. and tailoring governing bodies, shares and capital to the company's intended activities.
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Incorporation documents and articles
Complete bespoke documentation, including a power of attorney enabling formation without your travelling to Czechia.
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Czech notary
We organise the incorporation notarial deed and handle it for you under a power of attorney. We also arrange official certification of signatures.
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Payment of share capital
We guide you through paying in capital and prepare the documents the bank requires.
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Commercial Register registration
Company registration, including communication with the notary and authorities.
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Trade licences and registrations
Trade notifications and assistance with the new company's tax registrations.
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Document handover
Commercial Register extract, company identification number and complete corporate documentation. The company can start trading.
DeliverableCommercial Register extract, company identification number (IČO) and complete corporate documentation
How it works
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- Consultation and proposed structureday 0
We discuss your plans and propose governing bodies, shares and capital. The outcome is clear instructions and a confirmed final price.
- Preparing documents and articles
We prepare the complete incorporation package and send it with clear indications of where and how to sign.
- Signaturesto suit you
As a Czech lawyer, we can certify your signatures by a declaration of signature authenticity with the effects of official certification. Alternatively, a Slovak notary certifies them under a procedure confirmed in advance, and that certification is recognised in Czechia without further verification; a Slovak registry office does not certify signatures on these documents intended for Czechia.
- Notary, authorities and register
Under a power of attorney, we arrange the deed with a Czech notary, notify trades and oversee Commercial Register registration.
- Complete
You receive the Commercial Register extract, company identification number and all documentation. Your Czech a.s. can start trading.
A joint-stock company suits projects that have outgrown an ordinary s.r.o. It divides ownership into shares, allows investors to enter without rewriting the memorandum of association for every change and creates a formal framework understood by banks, major business partners and investors. Developers often choose it for project and issuing companies — where external financing, such as a bond issue, is planned.
We form your Czech a.s. entirely remotely from Slovakia. As a firm with a lawyer registered with both the Czech and Slovak Bar Associations, we prepare the articles and incorporation documents under Czech law, arrange official certification of signatures and the notarial deed with a Czech notary under a power of attorney. You communicate in Slovak with one firm; we handle the Czech side.
The greatest value lies in the structure rather than registration itself: governing bodies, share form, capital amount and payment, and decision-making rules determine how flexibly the company will work in one or five years. We therefore start by discussing what the company will do — and if an s.r.o. better suits your plans, we tell you before you spend anything extra. The price is final and agreed in advance.
No-obligation enquiry
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Send us an enquiry. We usually reply within 24 hours with a price confirmation and next steps. The first 30-minute consultation is free and commits you to nothing.
- 1Send your enquiry via this form
- 2Usually within 24 h you get a price confirmation and plan
- 3We start work only after your approval
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What clients ask
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When does an a.s. make sense instead of an s.r.o.?
Most often for larger projects, where you plan investors, share transfers or bond issues, or need a form credible to banks and major partners. For ordinary business, an s.r.o. is usually simpler and cheaper — and we tell you openly.
Why is forming an a.s. more demanding than an s.r.o.?
Articles and governing body structures require more decisions in advance, and capital payment is more formal. That is why we prepare the whole process: you decide the plans and we reflect them in the documents.
Can a Slovak company or citizen be the sole shareholder?
Yes. A Czech joint-stock company may be formed by a sole Slovak shareholder, whether a company or individual. We prepare the required documents and declarations.
Which bodies must a Czech a.s. have?
Czech law permits a simpler structure with one administrative body or the traditional structure with a board of directors and supervisory board. We recommend the appropriate option based on shareholder numbers and company plans.
We plan to issue bonds through the a.s. Can you prepare it for that?
Yes. We prepare the articles and corporate structure to support a smooth future issue, and can prepare the bond issue itself as a follow-on service.
How much does forming an a.s. cost?
The price depends on the structure: shareholder numbers, governing bodies and shares. We confirm the final price after the initial consultation, and you pay nothing until you confirm it.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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What registered capital must a Czech joint-stock company have, and how much of it must be paid up before registration?
The registered capital of a Czech joint-stock company must be at least CZK 2,000,000, or EUR 80,000 where the company keeps its accounts in euro. It need not all be paid up before registration: by the time the application for registration is filed at the latest, each founder must have paid up any share premium and, in aggregate, at least 30% of the nominal value of the shares subscribed into an account opened by the administrator of contributions. The remainder is paid up within the period set by the articles of association, at the latest within one year of the company coming into existence.
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What shares should a new Czech joint-stock company issue: registered or bearer, certificated or book-entry?
The form and type of the shares are determined by the articles of association at the time of formation. Registered shares may be either certificated or book-entry, and the articles may restrict their transferability, for example by requiring the consent of the board of directors. Bearer shares are freely transferable and the Act permits them only as book-entry or immobilised securities. For a closely held company with a few shareholders, a certificated registered share with restricted transferability is usually the simplest choice.
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Must a Czech joint-stock company have its own website, and what has to appear on it?
Yes. Every Czech joint-stock company must, without undue delay after coming into existence, publish on an internet site that is free of charge and easily accessible once the address is entered, the particulars it states on its business documents, together with the further particulars required by law on an ongoing basis. These are chiefly notices of general meetings and the financial statements. A Czech s.r.o. has no such duty unless it sets up a website of its own.
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Further reading
A joint-stock company in Slovakia or in the Czech Republic: how incorporation, capital and bodies differ
The Slovak and the Czech joint-stock company share a name but are governed by different statutes. We compare who may incorporate them, what capital they need, what bodies they must have and what shares they issue, for businesses deciding in which country to incorporate a joint-stock company.
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A Czech joint-stock company with an administrative board or with a board of directors: choosing the structure on formation
On formation, a Czech joint-stock company chooses whether it will be run by an administrative board or by a board of directors with a supervisory board. This article explains both systems, when a single person is enough, how a legal entity in a company body works and what not to overlook in remuneration.
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Classes of shares in a simple joint-stock company: how to divide votes, profit and information between founders, investor and team on incorporation
A simple joint-stock company makes it possible to distinguish the shares of the founders, of the investor and of the employees without elaborate contractual structures. The article is for founders incorporating a j. s. a.: what the Act allows, where its limits lie and why classes of shares are worth designing in the very first articles of association.
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