- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Notary/lawyer deed
- Local director
- Permit if non-EU/OECD
- Registered address
- Owner's consent
- Minimum capital
- €5,000 minimum
- Yearly upkeep
- Not stated
- EU member
- Yes
- IWG business address
- 8 centresfrom $47/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným (s.r.o.) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Obchodný register SR (registry courts, Ministry of Justice) |
| Government filing fee | €220 — Ministry of Justice FAQ: the court fee for the first registration of an s.r.o. is €220 (item 17 of the court-fee schedule); filing through a notary as registrar adds a €150 notary fee. |
| Registration time | Act 530/2003 § 8(1): the registry court performs the registration within two working days of receiving a compliant proposal. |
| Resident director | Ministry of Justice: a founder or director who is not an EU/OECD national must document a Slovak residence permit; EU/OECD nationals need none. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | Commercial Code § 57: the founding deed is a notarial deed or a lawyer-authorised document and may be signed by a proxy under a certified power of attorney; filing is electronic-only; a simplified online formation exists for cash-only companies with up to five shareholders. |
| Registered address | Commercial Code § 2(3): the seat requires an ownership or use right, or the property owner's written consent with an officially certified signature. |
| Minimum capital | €5,000 minimum |
| Corporate tax | Financial Administration: 10% for taxable revenues up to €100,000, 21% otherwise and 24% above €5,000,000 for periods from 1 January 2025. |
| Every year | No annual registry fee was found on the official pages retrieved. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- €220
- ≈ $251 at ECB rates
Ministry of Justice FAQ: the court fee for the first registration of an s.r.o. is €220 (item 17 of the court-fee schedule); filing through a notary as registrar adds a €150 notary fee.
- Every year
- Not stated
No annual registry fee was found on the official pages retrieved.
- 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 Slovakia, step by step
- Secure a seat and obtain the property owner's consent with an officially certified signature.
- Have the founding deed drawn up as a notarial deed or lawyer-authorised document.
- Pay in at least 30% of each cash contribution and 50% of the €5,000 minimum.
- Obtain trade licences and, for non-EU/OECD directors, a Slovak residence permit.
- File the proposal electronically (slovensko.sk or a notary) and pay the €220 court fee.
- Receive the registration within two working days and activate the company's e-mailbox.
Corporate tax in Slovakia
21% (10% ≤ €100k). Financial Administration: 10% for taxable revenues up to €100,000, 21% otherwise and 24% above €5,000,000 for periods from 1 January 2025.
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
- Presenting a lease without the owner's consent bearing a certified signature.
- Appointing a non-EU/OECD director who has no Slovak residence permit.
- Sending a paper proposal: the register accepts electronic filings only.
Compare Slovakia with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ItalyS.r.l. | €200≈ $228 | Not stated | 24% IRES + 3.9% IRAP | Reciprocity (non-EU) | Notary (online ok) | Registry silent | From €100 a year |
 SwedenAB | SEK 2,400≈ $242 | About 7 working days | 20.6% corporate tax | Half of board in EEA | Not required | Swedish postal address | Annual report yearly |
 Slovakias.r.o. | €220≈ $251 | 2 working days | 21% (10% ≤ €100k) | Permit if non-EU/OECD | Notary/lawyer deed | Owner's consent | Not stated |
 GermanyGmbH | €225≈ $257 | Not stated | 15% + trade tax | No | Notary (video ok) | German address | 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 €220 for first registration; electronic filing mandatory — justice.gov.sk, checked September 27, 2026
- Simplified formation: max five shareholders, cash contributions only; residence permit proof for non-EU/OECD persons — justice.gov.sk, checked September 27, 2026
- Commercial Code § 2(3) owner's consent, § 57 notarial deed or lawyer-authorised document, § 108 €5,000, § 111 30% / 50% paid before filing — static.slov-lex.sk, checked September 27, 2026
- Act 530/2003 § 8(1) two working days; proposals filed exclusively electronically — static.slov-lex.sk, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate tax rates 10% / 21% / 24% by revenue thresholds — financnasprava.sk, checked September 27, 2026