Starting a business · Slovakia
Forming an s.r.o. in Slovakia
We handle the entire process, from incorporation documents through trade licences to Commercial Register registration. For Czech clients, we arrange everything remotely and also communicate in Czech; Slovak founders can handle everything at our office. As incorporation documents require lawyer authorisation from 17. 8. 2026, we include it directly in the formation service.
- Lawyer registered with SAK and ČAK
- Lawyer authorisation of documents included in formation
- Prices agreed in advance
What we'll do for you
A complete formation package for a single- or multiple-member s.r.o., including lawyer authorisation of incorporation documents. Under the new rules, no separate notary visit is needed.
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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 Slovak Commercial Register. After 17. 8. 2026, a rejected application cannot be supplemented or withdrawn, so we address the name before drafting.
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Complete incorporation documents
Including a power of attorney so Czech clients need not travel to Slovakia for incorporation.
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Lawyer authorisation
From 17. 8. 2026, incorporation documents require lawyer authorisation or a notarial deed (Act No. 29/2026 Z. z.). As lawyers, we handle authorisation directly within formation.
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Trade licences
Notification of unregulated trades. Regulated and craft trades by agreement.
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Commercial Register registration
We prepare and submit the company registration application and monitor proceedings through registration.
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Post-incorporation registrations
We guide you through registrations the new company needs, including communication with authorities.
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Document handover
Commercial Register extract, company identification number and complete documentation. 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 documents
We prepare the complete incorporation package and send it with clear indications of where and how to sign.
- Signatures and authorisationto suit you
The simplest option is our office: you sign and we authorise the documents immediately as lawyers. Czech clients need not travel to Slovakia — we arrange signing and authorisation through a power of attorney included in the package.
- Authorities and register
We notify trades, submit the Commercial Register application and monitor proceedings until the company is registered.
- Complete
You receive the Commercial Register extract, company identification number and complete documentation. Your Slovak s.r.o. can start trading.
No-obligation enquiry
Ready to start?
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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I am from Czechia. Must I travel to Slovakia for incorporation?
No. We prepare the incorporation documents, handle signatures and authorisation through a power of attorney and manage the entire process with authorities and the Commercial Register for you. We naturally communicate in Czech too.
What is lawyer authorisation and why do I need it?
From 17. 8. 2026, Slovak company incorporation documents require lawyer authorisation or a notarial deed (Act No. 29/2026 Z. z.). This means a lawyer drafts and confirms the documents, taking responsibility for their correctness. We include authorisation in formation, with nothing extra for you to arrange.
Can a Czech citizen be a Slovak s.r.o.'s shareholder and managing director?
Yes. A Czech citizen may hold both roles without Slovak residence. We prepare the necessary declarations and attachments.
Do I need a Slovak registered office, and can you arrange one?
Yes. The company needs a Slovak registered office and the property owner's consent. If you have no premises, we recommend vetted office providers.
How long does formation take?
It depends on the chosen trades and the register's workload, so we do not hide deadlines in small print. We confirm the precise timetable with the price in advance, and you always know the current stage.
What share capital should I choose?
We recommend the amount according to the company's purpose. A small operation needs different arrangements from a company dealing with banks and larger partners. We discuss this at the initial consultation.
Can I form an s.r.o. if I have tax debt or enforcement proceedings?
A person listed as a tax debtor or owing social insurance contributions cannot form a company unless the tax administrator grants consent, which is attached to the registration application. A person listed as a debtor in the enforcement register cannot form an s.r.o. at all (§ 105b of the Commercial Code). Under Section 105b(2), the restrictions in subsection (1) do not apply to a foreign person. We check the founder's status and the relevant records before drafting so the application does not end in rejection.
Can I contribute assets, or my work, instead of money?
Assets, yes. A non-cash contribution may consist of assets with ascertainable economic value, generally valued by an expert report. The law expressly prohibits contributions consisting of an undertaking to perform work or provide services (§ 59(2) of the Commercial Code). Where a shareholder mainly contributes future work, we use other arrangements: shareholding allocation, options or vesting in a shareholders' agreement.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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What is the minimum share capital for an s.r.o., and must I deposit it in a bank?
A Slovak s.r.o. must have at least €5,000 share capital, with each shareholder contributing at least €750. The money need not be placed in a separate bank account. Before incorporation, contributions are managed by a contribution administrator, usually one of the founders, whose written confirmation of payment accompanies the Commercial Register application.
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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 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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Further reading
Construction is no longer an unregulated trade: what a building company needs today
Since 1 April 2025, constructing buildings requires a trade authorisation subject to professional qualifications. Companies holding the former unregulated construction trade have until 31 March 2029; companies established after 1 April 2025 have no transition period.
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The ban on chains of single-member s.r.o. companies is abolished: implications for holdings and SPVs
From 17 August 2026, § 105a is removed from the Commercial Code. A single-member s.r.o. can form another company alone, and individuals are no longer limited to three single-member s.r.o. companies. Act No. 29/2026 Z. z. opens the way to simpler holdings and SPVs.
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Selling an s.r.o. interest tax-free after three years? No such rule exists
It was enacted but never took effect. The three-year exemption for income from transferring an s.r.o. interest still appears in articles and transaction plans, but not in the Income Tax Act. What applies to shareholders instead.
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