1. Choose the Company Name and Basic Details

  • Select a company name (check name availability at justice.cz).
  • Determine:
    • company registered office (must be in the Czech Republic),
    • business activity,
    • amount of share capital,
    • shareholders and their shares,
    • managing director(s).

2. Gather Required Documents

✅ From shareholders and managing directors:

  • Criminal record extract (not older than 3 months):
    • from the country of permanent residence (original + official Czech translation),
    • apostille or superlegalization may be required depending on the country.
  • Managing director’s statutory declaration confirming eligibility (see sample below).
  • Consent to the registered office location – signed by the property owner (see sample below).

3. Prepare the Founding Document at a Notary Office

  • Articles of Association (for multiple shareholders) or Deed of Foundation (for a sole shareholder).
  • Must be executed by a Czech notary.
  • Personal attendance is required or a power of attorney with notarized signature.

4. Open a Bank Account and Deposit Share Capital

  • The bank will require the founding document and valid ID.
  • Share capital (e.g., CZK 10,000) is deposited into a special bank account.
  • The bank issues confirmation of the deposit.

5. Register the Company in the Commercial Register

  • Registration is filed:
    • either directly by the notary (faster),
    • or separately at the competent court within 6 months.
  • Required documents:
    • founding deed,
    • ID copies,
    • criminal record extracts,
    • managing director’s declaration,
    • office consent,
    • confirmation of capital deposit,
    • court fee (CZK 6,000 if not filed by notary).

6. Register for Taxes

  • Within 15 days of registration in the Commercial Register, file for Corporate Income Tax.
  • If expected turnover exceeds CZK 2 million/year, VAT registration is required.

Vzor čestného prohlášení jednatele (v češtině)

ČESTNÉ PROHLÁŠENÍ

Já, [Jméno a příjmení], narozen/a [datum narození], trvale bytem [adresa bydliště], prohlašuji, že:

  • splňuji podmínky pro výkon funkce jednatele dle zákona č. 90/2012 Sb., o obchodních korporacích,
  • nebyl/a jsem pravomocně odsouzen/a za trestný čin spojený s podnikáním,
  • nebyla mi soudem zakázána činnost ve statutárním orgánu obchodní společnosti.

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Vzor souhlasu s umístěním sídla

SOUHLAS S UMÍSTĚNÍM SÍDLA

Já, [jméno vlastníka nemovitosti], narozen/a [datum narození], bytem [adresa], jako vlastník nemovitosti [adresa sídla], dávám tímto souhlas se zřízením sídla společnosti [název společnosti] na této adrese.

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