Slovak founders · EU citizens · Near-identical language · Remote PoA
Open a Czech company from Slovakia
Slovak residents are EU citizens with unrestricted rights to own and direct a Czech s.r.o. The process is fully remote, the language barrier is minimal, and a double-tax treaty is in force. Ideal for IT contractors, e-commerce operators and cross-border CZ–SK businesses.
- 100% remote — sign before a Slovak notár (notary)
- EU citizen — no visa, no residency requirement in Czech Republic
- CZK 1 minimum share capital
- Czech IČO, registered office and datová schránka handled
- CZ–SK double-tax treaty in force
- IT and e-commerce angle: Czech IČO + EU VAT for CZ market
Key facts for Slovak founders
- Entity type: Czech s.r.o. (Slovak s.r.o. equivalent)
- Min. capital: CZK 1 (≈ 0 € indicative)
- Corporate tax: 21% on net profit
- VAT: 21% standard / 12% reduced
- PoA route: Slovak notár — EU document rules apply
- Registration time: 5–15 business days
- Double-tax treaty: CZ–SK treaty in force
- Language: Czech/Slovak — mutually intelligible
EUR figures are indicative at approx. 1 EUR = 24.8 CZK. Source: Finanční správa · Updated: 2026-07-14.
Why Slovak founders choose Czech s.r.o.
The simplest cross-border EU setup in the region
Language and legal proximity
Czech and Slovak law share deep common roots — both inherited from the former Czechoslovak legal tradition. Slovak founders read Czech contracts without a translator, and Slovak notárs are fully familiar with the PoA process. The Czech s.r.o. mirrors the Slovak s.r.o. in structure.
IT contracting in the Czech market
Prague is one of Central Europe's main tech hubs. Slovak IT contractors and software developers frequently set up a Czech s.r.o. to invoice Czech clients in CZK, access Czech banking and operate locally without a Slovak intermediary.
E-commerce across CZ and EU
A Czech IČO and EU VAT number (DIČ) enables selling across the Czech market and the wider EU — including EU OSS for cross-border B2C VAT and Amazon EU seller registration. Registration threshold: 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative).
No visa or residency required
As an EU citizen, a Slovak national can be shareholder and jednatel (director) of a Czech s.r.o. without a Czech address, visa or residence permit. You manage the company entirely from Bratislava or anywhere in Slovakia.
Cross-border holding structures
A Czech s.r.o. can hold Czech subsidiaries, real estate or intellectual property as part of a CZ–SK group structure. The bilateral tax treaty provides the framework for tax-efficient cross-border dividend flows.
Ready-made speed option
Need a Czech entity immediately for a client contract or marketplace verification? A ready-made s.r.o. is already registered and can be transferred to you in days, not weeks.
How it works for Slovak residents
Remote registration in 4 steps
1. Consultation
We agree on structure, shareholders and cross-border CZ–SK tax considerations before proceeding.
2. Slovak notarial PoA
We prepare the PoA template in Czech/Slovak. You sign before a Slovak notár. EU Regulation 2016/1191 often simplifies the apostille requirement for EU-to-EU documents.
3. Czech notarial deed
We attend the Czech notary on your behalf and execute the founding deed (notářský zápis) — no Czech trip needed.
4. IČO + setup
Registered in the obchodní rejstřík. We set up your registered office, datová schránka and support Czech bank account opening.
Cross-border considerations
Czech company managed from Slovakia — what to consider
If your Czech s.r.o. is effectively managed and controlled from Slovakia, Slovak tax authorities may treat it as having a permanent establishment in Slovakia under Slovak tax law. This can trigger Slovak corporate tax obligations alongside Czech ones. The CZ–SK bilateral tax treaty allocates taxing rights between the two countries and can mitigate double taxation.
We strongly recommend consulting a cross-border tax adviser familiar with the CZ–SK nexus before setting up. We focus on Czech-side formation and accounting; Slovak tax obligations require a Slovak daňový poradca.
Disclaimer: this page provides general information only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Updated: 2026-07-14. Tax year 2026.
Typical use cases for Slovak founders
- IT contractors and software developers with Czech clients
- E-commerce sellers targeting the Czech market
- Slovak SMEs opening a Czech branch or subsidiary
- Cross-border service providers (marketing, consulting, design)
- Amazon EU and Allegro CZ sellers needing a Czech IČO
- Holding structures for CZ–SK business groups
Ready-made Czech s.r.o.
Need a Czech entity now? A ready-made s.r.o. is already registered — you take it over and can start trading in days, not weeks.
Ready-made s.r.o. →English-language Czech accounting
We handle bookkeeping, VAT returns and annual financial statements for your Czech s.r.o. — entirely in English, entirely remotely.
Accounting services →The CZ–SK treaty and the EU directives
Treaty ceilings, EU-directive floors
With both countries in the EU, flows from your Czech s.r.o. to Slovakia are shaped by the CZ–SK double-tax treaty and, for corporate structures, the EU directives that can reduce the rate to zero.
| Payment from the Czech s.r.o. | Treaty ceiling | EU directive (company-to-company) |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends | 5% / 15% (5% for a company with a substantial holding) | 0% under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive for a Slovak parent holding ≥10% |
| Interest | 0% | 0% (Interest & Royalties Directive between associated EU companies) |
| Royalties | 0% / 10% (0% cultural, 10% industrial) | 0% (Interest & Royalties Directive between associated EU companies) |
A Slovak individual owner relies on the treaty (15% on dividends, matching the Czech domestic rate, credited in Slovakia); a Slovak holding company can take dividends at 0% under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive. Copyright/cultural royalties leave Czechia at 0% even outside a group.
The Slovak angle nobody else has
Euro at home, koruna at work
Slovakia is the one neighbour that swapped its koruna for the euro (in 2009); Czechia kept the Czech koruna (CZK). That single fact drives most of what is genuinely Slovakia-specific about running a Czech s.r.o.:
- You take on CZK exposure. The company invoices Czech clients and pays Czech taxes in koruna, while you likely think and bank in euros. A EUR account alongside the CZK account, and awareness of the EUR/CZK rate, become part of day-to-day bookkeeping.
- Near-zero language and legal friction. Czech and Slovak share the former Czechoslovak legal tradition; a Slovak founder reads Czech contracts unaided and a Slovak notár knows the PoA process. This is the smoothest cross-border EU setup in the region.
- Slovak CFC and PE rules still apply. If the s.r.o. is managed from Slovakia, Slovak authorities can assert a permanent establishment or apply Slovak controlled-foreign-company rules to passive income. Czech corporate tax at 21% is not a low-tax outlier, so active operating profit is rarely the CFC target — but confirm with a Slovak daňový poradca.
- VAT-OSS lets you file EU-wide B2C VAT from a single Czech return when you sell across the CZ–SK border and beyond.
Worked example — a Slovak IT contractor
Your Czech s.r.o. invoices Czech and EU clients and nets €100,000 (booked in CZK).
- Czech CIT at 21% = €21,000 → €79,000 retained.
- Dividend to you as a Slovak individual: 15% Czech WHT (€11,850), credited against Slovak tax under the treaty.
- Via a Slovak holding company: 0% Czech withholding under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive.
- Convert CZK to EUR on distribution — the EUR/CZK rate, not the tax rate, is the variable to watch.
Illustrative only — confirm PE and CFC treatment with a Slovak daňový poradca.
Disclaimer: general Czech-side information only, not Slovak tax advice. Source: PwC — Czech Republic WHT. Updated: 2026-07-14.
Czech company from Slovakia — FAQ
Can a Slovak citizen open a Czech company?
Yes. Slovak citizens and Slovak residents are EU nationals and face no restrictions when becoming shareholders or directors of a Czech s.r.o. The entire formation process can be completed remotely via a notarised power of attorney — no travel to the Czech Republic is required.
Does the Czech Republic have a double-tax treaty with Slovakia?
Yes. A double tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Slovakia is in force. The treaty governs how income, dividends, interest and royalties are taxed across both countries. We recommend consulting a tax adviser in both countries to understand the impact on your specific situation.
Do I need an apostille for Slovak documents when registering a Czech company?
Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia are EU member states and both are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. In practice, EU Regulation 2016/1191 simplifies the circulation of public documents between EU states — in many cases no apostille is required at all for official documents issued in one EU member state and used in another. We advise on the exact requirements for your documents at the outset.
Why open a Czech s.r.o. rather than a Slovak s.r.o.?
Common reasons include: access to the Czech market (10.9 million consumers, one of Central Europe's highest GDP per capita), preference for CZK invoicing, IT or e-commerce operations targeting Czech customers, or holding structures with Czech assets. Both are EU companies — the choice depends on where your commercial activity is centred.
What is the minimum share capital for a Czech s.r.o.?
The statutory minimum is CZK 1 — one Czech crown (≈ 0 € indicative). In practice we recommend depositing a modest amount for credibility with Czech banks during the account-opening process.
What Czech taxes does my s.r.o. pay?
Czech corporate income tax is 21% on net annual profit. Dividends paid to shareholders are subject to 15% withholding tax. Czech VAT is 21% standard / 12% reduced; mandatory registration above 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative) turnover. The CZ–SK double-tax treaty governs cross-border treatment. Source: Finanční správa.
Do I still have obligations in Slovakia if I own a Czech company?
Potentially yes. Slovak tax law may create obligations if the Czech company is effectively managed and controlled from Slovakia (permanent establishment rules). The CZ–SK double-tax treaty allocates taxing rights between the two countries. Consult a Slovak daňový poradca before proceeding.
Can I use a Czech s.r.o. for IT contracting or e-commerce between Slovakia and Czechia?
Yes. A Czech IČO and EU VAT number (DIČ) allows you to invoice Czech and EU clients, register for Amazon EU and enrol in EU OSS for cross-border e-commerce VAT. Many Slovak IT contractors and e-commerce operators set up a Czech entity to serve the CZ market directly. VAT threshold: 2 000 000 Kč (≈ 80,650 € indicative) annual turnover.
What is a datová schránka and do I need one?
Datová schránka is the mandatory Czech government electronic inbox assigned to every Czech s.r.o. automatically upon registration since 2023. All official communications from Czech authorities — including the tax office and commercial register — are delivered via this system. We monitor it and translate relevant notices on your behalf.
How long does Czech company registration take?
After the notarial deed is executed and filed, the Czech Commercial Register typically processes the application within 5–15 business days. If speed is critical, a ready-made s.r.o. is available immediately.
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