Starting a business · Czechia
Forming an s.r.o. in Czechia
Are you entering the Czech market or setting up a Czech subsidiary or project company? We handle the entire process, from founding deeds through the Czech notary to Commercial Register registration. You sign documents with a notary in your town and we handle the rest. All communication is in Slovak.
- Lawyer registered with ČAK and SAK
- Usually complete within 10 working days
- Prices agreed in advance
What we'll do for you
A complete formation package for a single- or multiple-member s.r.o. We certify your signatures directly at our office. If you have them certified by a notary, you pay only that fee — a few euros per signature.
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Initial consultation
Name, registered office, share capital, business activities and how managing directors represent the company.
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Company name check
We check for confusing similarity with existing companies in the Commercial Register.
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Complete founding deeds
Including a power of attorney allowing formation without your travelling to Czechia.
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Signature certification
As a Czech lawyer, we certify your signatures by a declaration of signature authenticity with the effects of official certification. Alternatively, a Slovak notary certifies them, and that certification is recognised in Czechia without further verification; Slovak registry offices do not certify signatures on these documents intended for use in Czechia.
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Czech notary, fee included
Notarial deed and direct company registration by the notary, faster than through the court.
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Trade notification
Including the administrative fee for an unregulated trade. Regulated and craft trades by agreement.
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Tax registrations
Registering the new company with the tax office.
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Document handover
Complete documentation and Commercial Register extract. The company can start trading.
DeliverableCommercial Register extract, company identification number (IČO) and complete documentation
How it works
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- Questionnaireday 0
We send a clear questionnaire covering the basics: name, office, shareholders, managing directors, capital and activities. If you are unsure about anything, we work through it together.
- Preparing deedsusually 1 to 2 working days
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 the authenticity of your signatures ourselves, by a declaration with the effects of official certification. If that does not suit you, you sign the documents before a Slovak notary under the procedure agreed in advance and send them to us by courier; the notary's certification is recognised in Czechia without further verification.
- Notary and authoritiesusually 3 to 5 working days
Under a power of attorney, we sign the notarial deed for you before a Czech notary, notify the trade and have the notary register the company directly.
- Complete
You receive the Commercial Register extract, company identification number and complete documentation. Your Czech s.r.o. can start trading.
No-obligation enquiry
Ready to start?
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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Must I travel to Czechia for incorporation?
No. A power of attorney lets us sign the notarial deed for you before the Czech notary. As a Czech lawyer, we can certify your signatures ourselves, or a Slovak notary certifies them under the procedure agreed in advance.
Can a Slovak citizen be a managing director and shareholder without Czech residence?
Yes. A Slovak citizen may be both a shareholder and managing director of a Czech s.r.o. without any Czech residence. We prepare the necessary declarations.
What share capital do you recommend?
The statutory minimum is 1 Kč, but we normally recommend 20 000 Kč. Lower amounts make the company appear less credible to banks and business partners. Capital up to 20 000 Kč also avoids the need for a separate bank account.
How long before the company actually exists?
The company comes into existence on Commercial Register registration. With direct notary registration, this is usually within a few working days of the notarial deed. Overall, allow usually up to 10 working days from delivery of signed documents.
Do I need a Czech registered office, and can you arrange one?
Yes. The company needs a Czech registered office and the property owner's consent with an officially certified signature. If you have no premises, we recommend vetted office providers in Brno or Prague.
Will you also handle tax office registration?
Yes, tax registrations are included. For subsequent bookkeeping, we can introduce you to a vetted Czech accounting firm.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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Can I form an s.r.o. on my own, without other shareholders?
Yes. One person can form a single-member s.r.o., using a deed of foundation instead of a memorandum of association. The former restrictions limiting an individual to three single-member s.r.o. companies and preventing a single-member s.r.o. from founding another ceased to apply on 17 August 2026 under Act No. 29/2026 Coll. Recorded tax debts, social insurance arrears or enforcement can still prevent formation.
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Must our company's responsible representative be an employee? Slovakia compared with Czechia
In Slovakia, generally yes: the responsible representative must have an employment relationship with the entrepreneur. For an s. r. o., the main exception is a member, who needs no employment contract while their membership continues. In Czechia, employment is unnecessary; since 2008, any contractual relationship, even unpaid, is sufficient. Watch this difference when making changes: selling an ownership interest ends the Slovak exception, and the company has fifteen days to put a new arrangement in place.
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May a Slovak s.r.o. be the managing director of our Czech s.r.o.?
Yes. Unlike Slovak law, Czech law permits a legal entity, and therefore your Slovak s.r.o., to be the managing director (jednatel) of an s.r.o. It must, however, without undue delay authorise a single individual to represent it in that office, who must meet the same requirements as a managing director. If that representative is not entered in the Commercial Register within three months, the Slovak s.r.o. ceases to hold the office.
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Further reading
Czech EET 2.0. Which payments businesses operating in Czechia will have to record
Czechia is returning to electronic sales recording. Parliament has passed the Act and the President has signed it. On 1 October 2026 it was sent for promulgation in the Collection of Laws. Under the adopted text, card and QR code payments made at business premises or during personal contact with customers will also be recorded, including by Slovak businesses selling in Czechia.
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