Starting a business in the Czech Republic
Legal Forms of Companies
- Společnost s ručením omezeným or SRO (Limited Liability Company)
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Number of partners: No minimum.
Maximum: 50.
Capital (max/min): CZK 1
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Akciová společnost or AS (Public Limited Company)
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Number of partners: No minimum: one or more; can be a sole proprietorship.
Capital (max/min): Minimum CZK 2 million when established without public bid and at least 20% must be released before the constituting general meeting. Minimum CZK 20 million with public bid.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Veřejná bchodní společnost or VOS (General Partnership)
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Number of partners: At least 2 natural partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital requirement.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is unlimited for all partners.
- Limited Partnership (KS)
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Number of partners: At least 2 partners: 1 active partner and 1 sleeping partner.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital but the input of the partner with limited liability must be at least CZK 5,000.
Shareholders and liability: Liability of active partners is unlimited. Liability of sleeping partners is limited to the amount contributed.
Setting Up a Company |
Czech Republic |
Eastern Europe & Central Asia |
Procedures (number) |
9.0 |
5.3 |
Time (days) |
24.5 |
11.8 |
Source: Doing Business, 2016
- Business Setup Procedures
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Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Czech Republic.
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