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 certify signatures at our Košice office, 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 certify signatures at our Košice office.
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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
Officially certified signatures can be arranged in one visit to our Košice office, where we certify them as lawyers. Alternatively, we will confirm the procedure with a notary in advance; 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 complete 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 law firm registered with both the Czech and Slovak Bar Associations, we prepare the articles and incorporation documents under Czech law, certify signatures at our Košice office and arrange 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 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
- 2Within 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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Must a memorandum of association now take the form of a notarial deed, or is lawyer authorisation sufficient?
A lawyer is sufficient. Since 17 August 2026, incorporation documents must take the form of a notarial deed recording a legal act or a document authorised by a lawyer; both forms are legally equivalent. The lawyer drafts the agreement, verifies the founders' identities, authorises it and deposits it in the central authorisation register. A notary who drafted the document may not register the same matter themselves. An exception applies to an s. r. o. formed under the simplified procedure using the state electronic form.
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We are contributing real estate to an s. r. o. When does the company become its owner?
Only when ownership is registered in the land register, rather than when the company comes into existence. Rights to other contributions in kind pass to the company on incorporation, but the Commercial Code makes an exception for real estate. The document required for the land register is the contributor's written declaration with a certified signature, rather than an agreement. Until registration is approved, the company does not own the property, and the member risks having to pay the contribution's value in cash.
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Can a business name be reserved before a company is formed?
Yes. Since 17 August 2026, a business name can be reserved in the register of reserved business names maintained by the Žilina District Court. Applications are submitted electronically through a dedicated portal, with a court fee of EUR 50. The reservation lasts until the name is entered in the Commercial Register, up to a maximum of 60 days after delivery of the confirmation. It only protects against an identical registered name; it does not resolve conflicts with trade marks or other business names.
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Further reading
NBS scrutinised corporate bond sales: what distributor inspections revealed
Corporate bonds commonly enter Slovak retail investors’ portfolios. NBS issued a distribution benchmark and found full implementation at only one of nine distributors inspected. Implications for issuers and sellers.
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Listing Act from 5 June 2026: what changes for Slovak issuers and what does not
European prospectus rules change from 5 June 2026. Slovakia’s EUR 5 million threshold remains, however, making some headlines about EUR 12 million misleading for Slovak businesses. What actually changes.
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Financial assistance is no longer prohibited: the rules from 1 March 2024 and implications for ESOPs
A joint-stock company was long prohibited from lending for the purchase of its own shares. Since 1 March 2024, financial assistance is permitted under statutory conditions. Old templates referring to the prohibition cite a provision that no longer exists.
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