Starting a business · Slovakia
Limited partnership (k. s.) formation
Will one partner run the business while another provides capital? Limited partnership formation from the partnership agreement to Commercial Register entry, with carefully structured arrangements between general and limited partners.
What we'll do for you
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Consultation and proposal
We discuss roles, contributions and profit allocation and propose arrangements that protect both groups of partners.
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Partnership agreement
An agreement clearly defining the general and limited partners, contributions, shares in profits and losses, and decision-making rules.
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Registration
The registration application with attachments and management of the proceedings until the partnership is registered.
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Post-formation documents
Internal arrangements for acting on behalf of the partnership and relations between the partners after registration.
Deliverablea registered limited partnership with a partnership agreement tailored to both groups of partners
How it works
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- Consultationday 0
Roles, contributions and profit — proposed arrangements and confirmation of the price.
- Documents and signatures
The partnership agreement in the form of a document authorised by a lawyer or a notarial deed, together with the related documents.
- Registrationsubject to the register's processing time
Filing and monitoring the proceedings through to registration.
A limited partnership is an underappreciated form for an arrangement where one partner manages and the other finances the business — roles that require considerable contractual work in an s.r.o. are allocated directly by law.
We handle formation with a partnership agreement that considers both sides: the general partner who bears liability and the limited partner who has entrusted their capital.
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What clients ask
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How do general and limited partners differ?
A general partner manages the partnership and is liable for its obligations with all their assets; a limited partner provides capital and has limited liability. Business management is vested in the general partners; limited partners also participate in decisions on other matters under the law and the partnership agreement. This division makes a k. s. suitable for bringing an active entrepreneur together with an investor — and is also why the partnership agreement needs careful drafting.
Can an s.r.o. be a general partner?
Yes — a legal entity can also be a general partner, which effectively eliminates the individual's unlimited liability. We discuss the implications of this arrangement openly during the consultation, including whether another structure would suit your plans better.
Why choose a k. s. rather than an s.r.o.?
Most often because the separation of roles follows directly from the law: business management is vested in the general partners. A limited partner nevertheless has decision-making rights in other matters under the law and the partnership agreement. In an s.r.o., a similar arrangement is achieved through the memorandum of association and a shareholders' agreement — a more flexible but less automatic approach. We compare both during the consultation.
How long does formation take?
As with other commercial companies, once the supporting documents are ready, the timing depends mainly on registration proceedings — generally a matter of weeks.
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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