Starting a business · Slovakia
Forming an a.s. in Slovakia
A joint-stock company suits larger capital, multiple shareholders or structures where holdings should transfer easily. Formation involves more mandatory steps than an s.r.o.: a founding agreement by notarial deed, articles, payment of at least 25 000 € share capital and registration. We prepare everything from the first document to the Commercial Register extract, coordinating the notary and bank.
- Complete documents and notary coordination
- Share capital from 25 000 €
- Lawyer registered with SAK and ČAK
What we'll do for you
Forming an a.s. is more than filling in a form. Errors in the founding agreement, articles or contribution payments are difficult and costly to correct after incorporation, so we manage the entire procedure from the outset.
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Choosing the structure
Before drafting, we discuss whether an a.s. is right, founder numbers and the shares. Only a legal entity may form the company alone; at least two individual founders are required (§ 162 of the Commercial Code). We also decide share numbers, nominal value, form and any transfer restrictions, as these govern future shareholder entry and exit.
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Founding agreement and articles
We prepare the founding agreement or deed and draft articles with all statutory particulars. An a.s.'s incorporation documents take the form of a notarial deed, so we coordinate the notary and prepare all materials.
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Contributions and payment
We structure subscription and contribution payment so the company can be formed without a public invitation to subscribe or a constituent general meeting, by the founders paying all share capital (§ 172 of the Commercial Code).
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Governing bodies
Board of directors, supervisory board, representation method and members' consents, prepared for registration without further requests and operation without deadlock.
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Company registration
We prepare and submit the registration application with all attachments and monitor proceedings through registration. From 17. 8. 2026, registration follows the new Commercial Register Act (Act No. 29/2026 Z. z.), requiring a correct, complete application first time. That is precisely why we file it.
Deliverablea registered joint-stock company with complete incorporation documentation
How it works
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- Consultation and structure proposalday 0
We discuss your plans, shareholding structure and share form. We confirm the price, timetable and what we need from you.
- Documents and notary
We prepare incorporation documents and articles and arrange the notary appointment. The notary receives prepared materials from us.
- Contribution payments
Founders pay contributions to the contribution administrator. For cash contributions, we coordinate the bank account.
- Registration
We submit the company registration application and attachments, monitoring proceedings through registration. We then hand over the extract and complete documentation.
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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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What is the minimum capital of a Slovak a.s.?
Share capital must be at least 25 000 euros (§ 162(3) of the Commercial Code), compared with 5 000 euros for an s.r.o. Higher capital is the price of a form better suited to larger investment and transferable holdings.
Can one person form a joint-stock company?
Only a legal entity may be the sole founder. At least two individuals are required (§ 162(1) of the Commercial Code). In practice, one solution is an existing company, including a Czech one, acting as sole founder.
Do I need a notary?
Yes. The founding agreement or deed of an a.s. is drawn up as a notarial deed incorporating draft articles (§ 162(2) of the Commercial Code). The amendment effective from 17 August 2026 removed the sentence on form from that provision, but a notarial deed is still presupposed for an a.s. by § 172(2), and § 171(3) requires one where the company is founded following a public call for the subscription of shares; the answer on the founding agreement of an a.s. under the new rules examines this in detail. We coordinate the notary and prepare all materials.
Is a constituent general meeting required?
Not always. If the founders agree in the founding agreement to pay all share capital, neither a subscription invitation nor a constituent general meeting is required (§ 172 of the Commercial Code). This is the usual and fastest route, used whenever the structure allows.
What changes in registration from 17. 8. 2026?
Registration follows the new Commercial Register Act (Act No. 29/2026 Z. z.). The registry court does not permit supplements or withdrawal of applications; it rejects defective applications, leaving objections as the only remedy. The company also needs an activated electronic mailbox. A complete application first time therefore matters even more.
Do you also form an a.s. in Czechia?
Yes. See the separate forming an a.s. in Czechia page. With a lawyer registered with both Bar Associations, we can establish an entire structure together, for example a Slovak a.s. with a Czech subsidiary.
How much does forming an a.s. cost and how long does it take?
We confirm the price according to the structure typically within 24 hours of your enquiry and honour the agreement. Timing mainly depends on the notary appointment, contribution payment and registration. You receive the timetable with the price.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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We have incorporated a joint-stock company. How do we register a share issue at CDCP and obtain an ISIN?
For book-entry shares, registering the issue with the central securities depository is mandatory: the shares come into existence as securities only when credited to holder accounts. The process has three stages: allocation of an ISIN at the issuer's request, an issue registration agreement and creation of the issuer's register, and crediting the shares to shareholders' accounts. Until then, the company is registered in the Commercial Register but has not issued its shares.
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Must the founding agreement of a joint-stock company now be drawn up by a notary?
Yes. With effect from 17 August 2026, the amendment made by Act No. 29/2026 Coll. did remove the sentence that expressly required a notarial deed for a joint-stock company, but the general rule offering two equivalent forms applies only where no other provision of the Act provides otherwise. For a joint-stock company such provisions remain: both Section 172(2) and Section 171(3) presuppose a notarial deed. We therefore have the founding agreement of a joint-stock company drawn up by a notary and prepare the supporting documents so that the registration goes through the first time. Authorisation by a lawyer is sufficient for a limited liability company and for a simple joint-stock company.
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We are forming a joint-stock company. What belongs in the founders' agreement, what in the articles of association and what in the shareholders' agreement?
The founders' agreement deals with the formation itself: the shares, the issue price, who subscribes how much, the contributions and the contributions administrator. The articles of association are the company's lasting internal code, binding on future shareholders too and amendable only by a resolution of the general meeting recorded in a notarial deed. A shareholders' agreement is a contract between shareholders that binds only its parties, and it is the place for exit, options and deadlock-breaking mechanisms.
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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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Converting an s.r.o. into a joint-stock company: the project, approval and registration under the Transformations Act
A limited liability company can become a joint-stock company without liquidation and without forming a new entity. This article works through the procedure under Act No. 309/2023 Coll., from the project and the managing directors’ report to the vote, registration and what follows, and compares it with forming a new joint-stock company.
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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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