Starting a business · Slovakia
General partnership (v. o. s.) formation
Are you starting a business with partners who will personally manage it? General partnership formation from the partnership agreement to registration, focusing on relations between partners who are jointly liable with all their assets.
What we'll do for you
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Consultation and proposal
We discuss your plans and the relations between the partners and explain the consequences of unlimited liability — openly, before signing.
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Partnership agreement
Acting on behalf of the partnership, decision-making, allocation of profits and losses, non-compete obligations and rules for a partner's departure or death.
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Registration
The registration application with attachments and management of the proceedings until the partnership is registered.
Deliverablea registered general partnership with a partnership agreement governing the partners' relations and liability
How it works
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- Consultationday 0
Relationships, risks and rules — proposed arrangements and price.
- Documents
The partnership agreement and the partners' signatures.
- Registrationsubject to the register's processing time
Filing and monitoring the proceedings through to registration.
A general partnership is a form for partners who commit themselves to the business — including unlimited liability. For precisely that reason, it deserves a more carefully considered partnership agreement than any other form: rules that support the relationship even in difficult times.
We handle the entire formation process and discuss openly whether a v. o. s. is really the right form for your plans.
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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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What does unlimited liability mean in practice?
Partners in a v. o. s. are liable for the partnership's obligations with all their assets, jointly and severally — a creditor can choose which partner to pursue for payment. This is the most significant decision when choosing this form, and we discuss it frankly; an s.r.o. is more suitable for many plans, and we will tell you when that is the case.
Why does anyone choose a v. o. s.?
For its simplicity without mandatory share capital, for its personal character — and sometimes for the tax regime under which profits are taxed at partner level. Tax assessment is for your tax adviser; we ensure the legal arrangements work.
What happens when a partner wants to leave?
A partner's departure can affect the very existence of a v. o. s. — without provisions in the partnership agreement, it can lead to dissolution. That is why we include rules on withdrawal, expulsion and death from the outset, including settlement.
How long does formation take?
A matter of weeks — once the supporting documents are ready, timing depends mainly on the Commercial Register proceedings.
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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