Commercial Register changes

Examples include changes to a managing director or other member of a company body, registered office, business name, activities, shareholder, share capital or memorandum. We prepare the necessary resolutions and application for any of these changes.

After a complete application is filed, the registry court generally registers the change within the statutory period of several working days. Preparing the correct documents usually takes the most time. We do that for you so the court does not return the application.

Depending on the change, primarily a resolution of the relevant body, affected persons' consents, registered office consent where applicable and a transfer agreement for a business interest transfer. We prepare an exact list for your change at the outset.

From 17 August 2026, two requirements must be distinguished. A business interest transfer agreement must take the form of a notarial deed or lawyer-authorised agreement; certified signatures no longer suffice. If the change is a transfer, we arrange authorisation as part of registration. A separate requirement concerns general meeting proceedings. If the agenda includes appointing or removing a managing director, amending the memorandum to change voting proportions or changing capital in a way that changes business interest proportions, the proceedings must be certified by a notarial deed (§ 127a(4) of the Commercial Code as amended by Act No. 29/2026 Z. z.). Changing a director therefore no longer rests simply on signing the minutes. The notary must attend the meeting, and scheduling must reflect this. For a sole shareholder, a notarial deed or lawyer-authorised document suffices.

Not in that form. Only a lawyer, notary or the applicant's own employee may represent the applicant in registration proceedings, so an authorised accountant or external adviser cannot file. The company also needs an activated electronic mailbox. We offer accountancy and advisory firms a partnership arrangement in which they remain the client's contact while we handle authorisation and registration. See corporate document authorisation for details.

From 17 August 2026, this has greater consequences in Slovakia. The registry court does not allow supplementation or withdrawal; it rejects a defective application, leaving objections as the only remedy. Do not expect a request for additional documents — that is no longer part of this route. We therefore prepare applications to succeed the first time and, where appropriate, use the alternative route through a notary as registrar, who does request supplementation. Czech proceedings follow Czech law.