Open a Czech company from Poland

Yes. Polish citizens and Polish residents are EU nationals and may freely become shareholders and directors of a Czech s.r.o. There is no residency or nationality restriction in Czech company law for EU citizens. The formation process is fully remote via a notarised power of attorney.

Yes. The Czech Republic and Poland have a bilateral double taxation agreement in force. It covers income taxes on individuals and legal persons and governs withholding taxes on dividends, interest and royalties paid between the two countries. We recommend consulting a tax adviser in both countries for your specific situation.

Poland is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so a Polish notarial deed or public document can be apostilled by the competent Polish authority. In addition, EU Regulation 2016/1191 simplifies the circulation of certain public documents between EU member states, often removing the apostille requirement entirely for those documents. We advise on the exact requirements for your situation at the outset.

The statutory minimum is CZK 1 — one Czech crown (≈ 0 € indicative). In practice we recommend a modest deposit for credibility with Czech banks when opening a business account.

Czech corporate income tax (CIT) is 21% on net annual profit. Dividends paid to Polish shareholders are subject to 15% Czech withholding tax — the CZ–PL double-tax treaty governs how this interacts with Polish tax obligations. VAT: 21% standard / 12% reduced; mandatory registration above 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative) annual turnover. Source: Finanční správa.

Potentially yes. Polish tax law may treat a Czech s.r.o. as having a permanent establishment (zakład) in Poland if it is managed and controlled from there. This can trigger Polish CIT obligations alongside Czech ones. The CZ–PL double-tax treaty allocates taxing rights. Consult a Polish tax adviser (doradca podatkowy) before proceeding.

Yes. A Czech s.r.o. with a Czech IČO and EU VAT number (DIČ) can sell into both the Czech and Polish markets. If annual EU cross-border B2C sales exceed the EU OSS threshold, you can register for the EU VAT One-Stop Shop to simplify multi-country VAT compliance — one return covers all EU countries. The Czech VAT registration threshold is 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative).

Yes. A Czech IČO and EU VAT number enables registration as an Amazon EU seller, pan-EU FBA enrolment and EU OSS for cross-border VAT. Many Polish e-commerce operators use a Czech entity alongside or instead of a Polish sp. z o.o. for specific market or structural reasons.

After the notarial deed is executed and filed, the Czech Commercial Register typically processes the application within 5–15 business days. A ready-made s.r.o. is available immediately if speed is critical.