Open a Czech company from India

Yes. Czech law does not restrict company ownership or directorship based on nationality. An Indian citizen can be a sole shareholder and director of a Czech s.r.o. The entire formation process is completed remotely via a notarised and apostilled power of attorney — you do not need to travel to the Czech Republic.

Yes. The Convention between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Czech Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion is in force. It has also been updated through the OECD Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to reflect modern anti-BEPS standards. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified tax adviser in both India and the Czech Republic to understand how the treaty applies to your specific situation — we do not provide cross-border tax advice.

You sign the power of attorney before a recognised Indian notary. The notarised document must then be apostilled under the Hague Apostille Convention — India acceded to the Convention, so Indian apostilles are accepted by Czech authorities without further legalisation. We prepare the PoA template and apostille instructions; you complete the process at a local notary and the designated apostille authority in your state.

The statutory minimum is CZK 1 — one Czech crown (≈ 0 € indicative). There is no meaningful minimum capital barrier for Czech company formation.

Czech corporate income tax is 21% on net annual profit. Dividends paid to shareholders attract 15% Czech withholding tax by default (35% if paid to shareholders in non-cooperative jurisdictions — India is a treaty country so the standard rate applies, subject to treaty provisions). Czech VAT (DPH) is 21% standard / 12% reduced; mandatory registration above 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative) annual turnover. Source: Finanční správa.

Yes. A Czech s.r.o. with a Czech IČO and EU VAT number (DIČ) is a full EU legal entity. It can sell SaaS, digital products and services to EU customers, register for EU VAT OSS for cross-border sales, contract with EU clients and processors, and collect EU payments. This is a common structure for Indian IT founders and SaaS companies entering the European market.

You can apply, but many Czech banks require at least one in-person visit to a Czech branch for non-EU directors. We guide you through bank selection and document preparation to maximise the chance of remote approval, but recommend budgeting for one visit if needed. EU fintech accounts (e.g. Wise Business) can supplement a Czech account but cannot replace it for the share capital deposit.

Yes — Czech law requires every s.r.o. to have a registered office (sídlo) in the Czech Republic. We provide a registered office address in Prague as part of the formation service.

Datová schránka is the Czech government's mandatory electronic inbox for companies. All Czech authorities — tax office, courts, commercial register — communicate exclusively via this system. Since 2023 all new s.r.o.s receive one automatically. We monitor your datová schránka and forward all official communications to you in English.

After the notarial deed is signed and filed with the Czech Commercial Register (obchodní rejstřík), registration typically takes 5–15 business days. A ready-made s.r.o. is available immediately if you need an EU entity urgently — for example, to pass an Amazon seller verification or sign an EU client contract.