Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Czechia, the workshop of Europe.
Set up a Czech s.r.o. remotely: CZK 1 capital, notaries who write straight into the register, 21% corporate tax and the engineering economy that feeds Germany's supply chain. The details worth knowing early: koruna, not euro; trade licences per activity; and filings that run in Czech.A Czech s.r.o. remotely: CZK 1 capital, notaries writing straight into the register (days, not weeks), 21% tax, Germany's supply chain next door. The details: koruna, trade licences, Czech filings.
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Czech Republic · at a glance
Legal forms.r.o. · LLC
Time to set up3-10 business days
Corporate tax21%
Dividends15% · 0% EU parents
Minimum capitalCZK 1 - symbolic
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Czechia in brief
An industrial economy with a founder-friendly front door.
Czechia is the most industrialised economy in the EU's east: the automotive and machinery base that Germany builds on, an engineering university pipeline that produced JetBrains and Avast, and Prague as the region's most liveable headquarters. The front door is friendlier than the factory floor suggests. An s.r.o. needs one koruna of capital, and Czech notaries can enter companies directly into the commercial register, taking incorporation from weeks to days when documents are ready.
The placement, exactly. Corporate tax is 21% and dividends leave at 15%: mid-table EU numbers, not a tax play. The koruna is its own currency, stable and floating, and one more line in your treasury planning, since euro adoption remains politically parked. Activities run on trade licences; most business fits the «free trade» notification, but regulated trades need qualifications. Filings, data boxes and tax returns run in Czech, monthly, for real. What you buy is substance: EU manufacturing pedigree, Germany next door, engineers who ship, and a legal system that treats a CZK 1 company exactly like a serious one.
The EU east's most industrial economy (automotive, machinery, the university pipeline behind JetBrains and Avast) with a friendly front door: CZK 1 capital and notary direct-entry that makes the s.r.o. real in days.
The short version: 21% plus 15% dividends is mid-table, the koruna is one more treasury line, activities run on trade licences and filings run in Czech. What you buy is substance banks respect, and engineers who ship.
Packages & pricing
Czech company - cost & packages.
01 - S.R.O. · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Company
from€1,900EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Czech s.r.o.: notarial deed with direct register entry, trade licence notification, tax registrations and the first year of the registered address.
✓Name check & notarial deed✓Direct entry into the commercial register✓Trade licence (živnost) notification✓Registered address in Prague - first year✓Tax, data-box & VAT registration handled✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: regulated trade licences scoped per case, accounting from €180/month, annual renewal from €1,500/year.Add-ons: regulated licences per case · accounting from €180/month · renewal from €1,500/year.
Start with Company →02 - S.R.O. · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€3,400EUR · all-in
A working s.r.o. with a Czech bank account: CZK and EUR balances, cards and online banking with one of the major banks.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with ČSOB, Česká spořitelna or Komerční✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Prices are starting points and get confirmed for your case before any work begins. Notary, register and trade-licence fees are itemised in your quote.Prices open here, fixed before filing. Notary and register fees are itemised in your quote.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Czech company.
An s.r.o. covers most business under the free-trade notification; regulated trades need qualifications, and financial or crypto services run under CNB licensing - we arrange all three.Free-trade notification covers most business; regulated trades need qualifications, finance and crypto run under the CNB.
Manufacturing & automotive
Tooling, components and machinery inside Germany's supply chain. The national specialty.
IT & engineering
The talent pool behind JetBrains and Avast, hired at Central-European rates.
Trade & distribution
One day's truck from Berlin, Vienna and Warsaw. The region's logistics crossroads.
E-commerce
EU VAT machinery plus a domestic market that shops online more than most of Europe.
Crypto & Web3licensed
MiCA-era CASP authorisation through the Czech National Bank. A pragmatic EU crypto base.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment and investment firms under CNB licensing.
Manufacturing & automotive
Germany's supply chain.
IT & engineering
JetBrains-grade talent pool.
Trade & distribution
Berlin-Vienna-Warsaw crossroads.
E-commerce
EU VAT + online-first shoppers.
Crypto & Web3licensed
MiCA CASP via the CNB.
Financial serviceslicensed
CNB licensing.
Why Czech Republic
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Days, not weeks
Notaries write straight into the commercial register. With documents ready, the s.r.o. exists in days.Notary direct register entry.
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CZK 1 capital
The symbolic minimum since 2014. No locked deposit, no waiting on bank certificates.Symbolic since 2014.
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Industrial substance
The EU's most industrialised eastern economy. Banks and partners read the flag as real.Banks read the flag as real.
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Engineering talent
A university pipeline that ships software and machines alike, at sensible rates.Ships software and machines.
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Germany next door
The supply chain, the customers and the standards. One border away.Customers, standards, one border.
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Stable koruna
An independently floating currency managed by one of Europe's most conservative central banks.Conservative central bank.
How it compares
Czechia next to the usual shortlist.
Poland offers scale and a 9% small-CIT; Slovakia mirrors the model at slightly higher rates; Hungary wins headlines at 9%; Austria charges more for the polish. Czechia sells engineering substance at mid-table rates. Figures current as of 2026.Poland: scale + 9% small CIT, heavier admin. Slovakia: eurozone. Hungary: 9% headline. Austria: pricier polish. Czechia: substance at speed. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Dividends | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 21% | 15% | Engineering · notary speed |
| Poland | 19% · 9% small | 19% | Scale of the market |
| Slovakia | 21-24% | 7% | Eurozone member |
| Hungary | 9% | 15% | Lowest EU headline |
| Austria | 23% | 27.5% | Premium CEE HQ |
CzechiaWorkshop
Corporate tax21%
Dividends15%
PolandScale
Corporate tax19% / 9%
Dividends19%
SlovakiaEurozone
Corporate tax21-24%
Dividends7%
Hungary9%
Corporate tax9%
Dividends15%
AustriaPremium
Corporate tax23%
Dividends27.5%
Requirements
What Czech law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. 100% foreign ownership is standard.
02
Director (jednatel) - At least one, any residency; a clean criminal record extract is the practical requirement.
03
Capital - CZK 1 - Symbolic since 2014; sensible working capital is your choice, not the law's.
04
Registered address - A Czech seat with owner's consent - included in our package.
05
Trade licence - Most activities fit the free-trade notification; regulated trades need documented qualifications. We file both.
06
Data box & filings - Every company gets a mandatory electronic data box; accounting and tax filings run in Czech. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Everything runs through our lawyers and a notary with direct register access - you sign a power of attorney, and most companies exist within a week.POA, notarial deed with direct entry, živnost, data box. Most companies exist within a week.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm Czechia fits your case. And say so plainly if Poland or Hungary serves the goal better.
021-3 days
KYC & POA
Passports, proof of address, criminal-record extract and an apostilled power of attorney.
031-3 days
Notarial deed
The founding deed is executed and the notary enters the company directly into the register.
041-3 days
Trade licence
The živnost notification is filed; regulated trades take their own track.
053-7 days
Tax & data box
Corporate tax registration, the mandatory data box, VAT where needed.
061-2 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to the major banks and support onboarding.
Quick facts
Legal forms.r.o.
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax21%
Dividends15%
Standard timeline3-10 business days
CapitalCZK 1
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,500/year
The criminal-record extract is the document founders forget. We tell you exactly which one your country issues and how to apostille it.
On the ground
On the ground in Czechia.
Prifinance - Czechia
Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
01
CEE-desk specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across the Visegrád markets every month.
02
Notary & registers handled
Deed, direct entry, živnost and data box. Sequenced correctly the first time.
03
Accounting in Czech, reported in English
Monthly filings carried locally, with reporting you can actually read.
04
Also in Tallinn, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas. One team for your whole international structure.
We also have offices in
Tallinn
Estonia
Roseni 13
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation 2026
Mid-table rates, first-rate substance.
Czech companies pay 21% on profits; dividends leave at 15% for individuals and non-treaty parents, zero to qualifying EU companies. VAT runs at 21% with the usual EU zero-rating, personal income tax at 15% rising to 23% on high incomes. No local profit surcharges, no trade tax. The headline is the whole story.21% profits, 15% dividends (0% EU parents), VAT 21/12%. No surcharges; the headline is the story.
Corporate tax - 21%
Raised from 19% in the 2024 consolidation. Still below Austria and Germany next door.Below Austria and Germany.
Dividends - 15%
To individuals; 0% to qualifying EU parents under the directive; treaties trim the rest.0% to EU parents.
VAT - 21%
Two reduced bands consolidated to 12%; intra-EU and exports zero-rated.Exports zero-rated.
Payroll - 15/23%
Flat-ish personal rates with contributions; engineering salaries still undercut DACH by half.Half of DACH salary costs.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax21%
Dividends15% · 0% EU parents
VAT21% / 12%
Personal income tax15% / 23%
CurrencyCZK - floating
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,500/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they live, and koruna treasury planning is part of our onboarding rather than an afterthought.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Guides clients from the first consultation to a working setup - companies, accounts and substance in 60+ jurisdictions.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles incorporation paperwork, KYC and bank introductions so your Czech company launches without delays.
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Czech company registration, answered.
Can I open a Czech company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney the notary executes the deed and enters the company directly into the commercial register; trade licence, tax and data box follow remotely. Some banks prefer one meeting, so we route you to those that onboard by video, or run an EMI in parallel.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €1,900 including the notary, register entry, trade-licence notification and first-year address. With a Czech bank account arranged, packages start from €3,400. Renewal with basic accounting runs from €1,500 a year.
What taxes will the company pay?+
21% on profits, 15% withholding on dividends to individuals (0% to qualifying EU parents), VAT at 21% with a 12% reduced band. No local surcharges. An owner takes profit home at roughly 33% all-in. Mid-table EU, and we say so plainly while modelling your case.
What are trade licences?+
Czech business runs on the živnost system: one free-trade notification covers some eighty ordinary activities (consulting, trade, IT, services) and is filed with incorporation. Craft and regulated trades, such as construction and finance-adjacent work, need documented qualifications or a responsible representative. We map your activities before filing so nothing blocks the launch.
Is CZK 1 capital taken seriously?+
Legally, completely: the register treats a one-koruna s.r.o. like any other. Commercially, banks and partners read your balance sheet, so we usually fund sensible working capital at incorporation. Nothing is locked; the money works from day one.
Koruna or euro - does it matter?+
In short: Czechia keeps the koruna and adoption is politically parked, so euro invoicing means a currency line in your planning. The CNB is famously conservative and the koruna liquid; most banks open CZK and EUR accounts side by side, and hedging is routine. For eurozone-native treasury, Slovakia next door has it, and we compare per case.
How is banking?+
Solid: ČSOB (KBC), Česká spořitelna (Erste), Komerční banka (SocGen), Raiffeisen, plus strong local fintechs. Foreign-owned companies pass real KYC (ownership chain, business story, sometimes a visit depending on the bank). We prepare the file, pick the right desk, and can run an EU EMI in parallel from day one.
What about crypto businesses?+
Czechia has been one of the EU's pragmatic crypto homes, and under MiCA the path is a CASP authorisation through the Czech National Bank. The CNB is thorough about capital, governance and AML systems, so we scope the licence project alongside the s.r.o. and the timing lines up rather than surprises.
Czechia or Poland / Slovakia?+
Poland brings the region's biggest market and a 9% small-company CIT, at the price of famously heavier administration. Slovakia offers the eurozone with slightly higher rates. Czechia wins on incorporation speed, engineering talent density and the German supply chain next door. Market-size plays go north; euro-treasury plays go east; builders usually stay.
How long does it take?+
With documents ready, the notary can have the company in the register within days: plan 3-10 business days end to end including the trade licence, tax registration and data box. Banking adds one to two weeks. The criminal-record extract with apostille is the item to start early; we chase everything else.
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