Open a Czech company from Slovakia

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.

Yes. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have a bilateral double taxation agreement 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.

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 also 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.

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.

Czech corporate income tax is 21% on net annual profit. Dividends paid to shareholders are subject to 15% withholding tax. The CZ–SK double-tax treaty governs how these are treated cross-border. Source: Finanční správa.

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 tax adviser before proceeding.

Common reasons include access to Czech clients and suppliers, preference for CZK invoicing, operating in the Czech market while residing in Slovakia, or legal and structural reasons specific to a business. Both entities are EU companies — the choice depends on where your commercial activity is centred.

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.

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.