Do I need to visit the Czech Republic in person to buy or register a company?
No, you do not need to be physically come to the Czech Republic. Both the incorporation of a new company and the purchase of a ready-made firm can be completed without the personal presence of the directors and founders.
As of today, it is not strictly necessary for founders and directors to travel to the Czech Republic for company registration. The law allows for the entire process to be completed without your personal presence by using a power of attorney. For a remote setup, you will need a representative located in the Czech Republic to handle the formalities on your behalf. This option is currently highly relevant, given that personal travel to the Czech Republic is not always simple.
A power of attorney for this process can always be certified, and we will help you identify the available options for your situation, which is usually done through a local notary or the nearest Czech consulate. For our clients, we prepare the precise wording of this power of attorney after we have finalized all the personal details of the directors and founders, along with the information for the legal entity we are establishing.
If you prefer to handle the incorporation of your Czech company or the purchase of an existing one with a personal visit, we can certainly arrange that. Ultimately, the decision on what works best for you is entirely yours.
Set up a Czech legal entity remotely
- Regularly assists clients with the registration of legal entities in the Czech Republic
- Practical experience in company registration since 2011, with more than 60 companies successfully registered
- Direct interaction with all relevant Czech authorities and institutions involved in the registration process, including Czech notaries, the Commercial Register, tax authorities, and the Trade Licensing Office (Živnostenský úřad)
- Works directly with RusCzech clients seeking company registration services and has practical knowledge of the current requirements and specifics of establishing Czech companies
- When preparing the materials for this page, relies on personal practical experience, Czech corporate legislation (Zákon o obchodních korporacích), and official information published by the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (Ministerstvo spravedlnosti České republiky)
- Regularly updates this page to reflect changes in Czech legislation as well as practical changes in the administrative procedures for company registration
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