RusCzech Author

Arkadiy Agapov


Author of RusCzech informational materials covering official procedures in the Czech Republic, official documents, legal entities, and interactions with Czech government authorities. Writes about the topics he works with in practice every day.

Main areas of work:

  • Preparation of materials on the registration and liquidation of legal entities in the Czech Republic
  • Information on making changes to existing companies in the Czech Republic, including changes of shareholders, company name, or registered office
  • Practical issues related to obtaining documents from Czech government authorities, including extracts from public registers, criminal record certificates, Land Register extracts, and Commercial Register extracts
  • Detailed explanations of the legalization of documents issued by Czech official authorities for use abroad, including apostille and consular legalization
  • Instructions on obtaining an apostille for documents issued in the Czech Republic, including notarial documents, certificates and register extracts, and civil registry certificates
  • Informational materials on direct interaction with Czech government and official authorities on various matters, including non-standard cases
  • Direct work with clients who contact the company, including responses to their requests and clarification of individual issues

Why the author can provide high-quality information on official matters in the Czech Republic:

  • In all the areas described above, the author communicates directly on a daily basis with Czech official institutions and government authorities, has first-hand knowledge, and is physically based in the Czech Republic, working with all the matters covered
  • Practical experience since 2012 in matters related to legal entities in the Czech Republic, including company registration, liquidation, and changes to company details. Direct preparation of documents for all procedures, direct interaction with Czech notaries, and work with the Czech Commercial Register (Obchodní rejstřík)
  • Direct work with clients and website visitors who contact the company with various questions concerning the Czech Republic, meaning the author also understands the real needs and practical questions of people on the topics covered in his articles

The following editorial principles are used when preparing materials:

  • All materials are prepared personally by the author, exclusively on the basis of his own practical interaction with Czech official institutions, as well as Czech legislation and information from official government sources of the Czech Republic, and are personally checked before publication
  • All website materials are prepared in accordance with Czech legislation and using official resources of Czech government authorities
  • The author always aims to write in detail, paying special attention to nuances and to different possible solutions where several options exist
  • The author’s materials are promptly updated whenever legislation or other official requirements change, and such changes are quickly reflected in the materials. The author constantly monitors the relevance and accuracy of the information
  • The main purpose of the author’s publications, and the philosophy of the RusCzech project as a whole, is to help readers find answers to their specific questions and, where possible, resolve matters independently. The commercial aspect of the materials is a secondary goal of the RusCzech project
  • When preparing any website material, the author studies information from Czech official authorities, checks Czech legislation, and, importantly, prepares the materials with regard to the practical experience of clients with whom he has worked personally

Official and government resources used by the author when preparing and checking materials:

  • Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (Ministerstvo spravedlnosti České republiky)
  • Commercial Register of the Czech Republic (Obchodní rejstřík)
  • Trade Licensing Register of the Czech Republic (Živnostenský rejstřík)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky)
  • Notarial Chamber of the Czech Republic (Notářská komora České republiky)
  • Direct interaction with Czech notaries
  • Local civil registry offices in the Czech Republic (Matriční úřad)
  • Regional authorities of the Czech Republic (Krajský úřad), Prague City Hall (Magistrát hlavního města Prahy)
  • Criminal Records Register of the Czech Republic (Rejstřík trestů České republiky)
  • ARES Administrative Register of Economic Entities (Administrativní registr ekonomických subjektů)

Materials Prepared by the Author

To date, the author has prepared 38 materials for the RusCzech website, all of which are regularly and promptly updated to reflect changes in legislation and administrative practice. A complete list of the author's publications, with links to each article, can be found in the section below.

Czech Company Extract

Czech Criminal Record (PCC) certificate

Czech Civil Registry Office documents

Apostille in Czech republic

Company set up in the Czech Republic

Company liquidation in Czech Republic

Changes to existing Czech company

Individual entrepreneur license

Changing a company’s legal address

PoA from Czech republic to use abroad