- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Notary required
- Local director
- Not stated
- Registered address
- Owner's consent
- Minimum capital
- CZK 1
- Yearly upkeep
- Financial statements
- EU member
- Yes
- IWG business address
- 19 centresfrom $47/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Společnost s ručením omezeným (s.r.o.) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Commercial Register (obchodní rejstřík) kept by the regional courts; direct entry by a notary |
| Government filing fee | CZK 0 — Court fee CZK 0 when a 'simple' s.r.o. (statutory-minimum articles, cash contributions) is entered directly by the notary; CZK 2,700 via notary for other articles; CZK 6,000 if filed with the court. Notary deed for a simple s.r.o. from CZK 2,000; the Notarial Chamber quotes about CZK 5,500 all-in including registration and VAT. |
| Registration time | With direct registration by a notary the deed can be signed in the morning and the register extract collected in the afternoon; a registry court has a general 5-working-day limit to decide. |
| Resident director | The official pages consulted mention no residency requirement for the executive (jednatel) but do not address foreign or non-resident executives explicitly. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | The founding deed must be a notarial deed, and the notary can enter the company directly in the register. A founder abroad can act through a proxy with a certified power of attorney rather than appear in person; there is no online formation without a notary. |
| Registered address | A document proving the legal basis for using the premises (consent of the owner with a certified signature) is required for the registered office (sídlo). |
| Minimum capital | CZK 1 |
| Corporate tax | Daň z příjmů právnických osob 21 % from tax year 2024 (Finanční správa). |
| Every year | Financial statements are filed to the Collection of Deeds (Sbírka listin) of the Commercial Register; the deadline was not found on the official pages that could be read. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- CZK 0
- ≈ $0 at ECB rates
Court fee CZK 0 when a 'simple' s.r.o. (statutory-minimum articles, cash contributions) is entered directly by the notary; CZK 2,700 via notary for other articles; CZK 6,000 if filed with the court. Notary deed for a simple s.r.o. from CZK 2,000; the Notarial Chamber quotes about CZK 5,500 all-in including registration and VAT.
- Every year
- Financial statements
Financial statements are filed to the Collection of Deeds (Sbírka listin) of the Commercial Register; the deadline was not found on the official pages that could be read.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in the Czech Republic, step by step
- Agree the company name, registered office and executives and obtain the premises owner's consent with a certified signature.
- Have a notary draw up the founding deed (memorandum/articles) – in person or via a proxy with a certified power of attorney.
- Pay the contributions (minimum CZK 1 per shareholder) to the contribution administrator or bank account.
- Obtain the trade licence (živnostenské oprávnění) for the intended activity.
- Ask the notary to register the company directly in the Commercial Register, or file the application with the registry court.
- Register with the tax office and file financial statements to the Collection of Deeds each year.
Corporate tax in the Czech Republic
21% corporate tax. Daň z příjmů právnických osob 21 % from tax year 2024 (Finanční správa).
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Choosing bespoke articles or non-cash contributions and losing the court-fee exemption for a simple s.r.o.
- Arriving without a document proving the right to use the registered-office premises.
- Filing with the court instead of the notary and paying CZK 6,000 plus waiting for the five-day decision.
Compare Czech Republic with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republics.r.o. | CZK 0≈ $0 | Same day (notary) | 21% corporate tax | Not stated | Notary required | Owner's consent | Financial statements |
 HungaryKft. | HUF 0≈ $0 | 1–2 working days | 9% corporate tax | No | Lawyer required | Service address OK | Annual report (OBR) |
 Sloveniad.o.o. | €0≈ $0 | About 4 days | 22% (2024–2028) | No | In person or notary | Owner's consent | Not stated |
 GreeceIKE | €18≈ $21 | Same day via e-YMS | 22% corporate tax | No | AFM + TaxisNet | Statutory seat | Not stated |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Court fee 0 / 2,700 / 6,000 CZK; ~CZK 5,500 all-in; same-day registration; CZK 1 capital — nkcr.cz, checked September 27, 2026
- Direct registration by notary; no court fee for simple s.r.o.; premises document and trade licence — nkcr.cz, checked September 27, 2026
- Minimum costs; CZK 2,000 notary deed; owner's consent with certified signature — businessinfo.cz, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- 5-working-day court limit; fee structure — businessinfo.cz, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Corporate tax 21 % from 2024 — financnisprava.gov.cz, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)