How to Register a Company in Slovakia (s.r.o. (spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným)) as a Foreign Founder
Setting up a Slovakia s.r.o. (spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným) is more straightforward than it first looks — if you know which route you actually qualify for. Most guides quote a single headline figure and stop there, leaving founders to discover the real conditions the hard way.
BIZ TRP confirms your real route before you spend anything on documents: the right capital structure, the signature or representation path that fits you, and the compliance steps that come after registration — so the company you register is the company you can actually run.
Decision quick facts
- Entity
- s.r.o. (spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným)
- Capital
- 5000 EUR
- Remote formation
- Partial — Electronic registry filing, with officially authenticated signatures on founding documents (a notarial deed or an attorney-authorized document, as of the 17 Aug 2026 reform)
- Corporate tax
- 10% / 21% / 24% — tiered by revenue, 2025
- VAT
- 23% — raised from 20%, 2025
- Registration time
- 2 working days
Find your exact path
Select one option in each group. The checklist will update without collecting identity data.
What you need before you start
- A registered address in Slovakia Required
- Standard capital requirement confirmed for your structure Required
- Electronic registry filing, with officially authenticated signatures on founding documents (a notarial deed or an attorney-authorized document, as of the 17 Aug 2026 reform) If applicable
- UBO / beneficial-owner information Required
- Foreign legal-entity documents (translated/apostilled where applicable) If applicable
- A foreign individual proposed to act on behalf of the company generally needs a Slovak residence permit, unless they are an EU or OECD citizen — confirmed as a real, specific gate, not a blanket residency requirement and not "no requirement." Required
From confirmed route to registered company
Confirm the route
Founder type, governance, address, and the actual signing method for your case.
Prepare documents
Only the translations, certifications, and UBO material your profile actually requires.
Apply the capital rule
The correct amount, payment timing, and any reduced-capital conditions.
Execute and file
Sign through the accepted channel and file with the Slovak Commercial Register (Obchodný register).
Go operational
Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps — plan for them, don't assume them.
What you actually pay
Government fees
- Capital requirement (if applicable, fully paid in)
- 5000 EUR
- Registry filing fee
- Ask us for the current figure
BIZ TRP fees
- Route confirmation & document preparation
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
- Registration coordination
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
Where this usually goes wrong
Slovakia’s registration regime changed materially on 17 August 2026 — older summaries are now outdated. As of the 17 Aug 2026 reform, a notarial deed is no longer mandatory for the founding document — an attorney-authorized document is also legally accepted (notary involvement is separately available as an alternative registration route via a notary-registrar). The other major gate is the foreign-director residence-permit rule (waived for EU/OECD citizens). Filing fee confirmed at 220 EUR for the court registration route; alternatively, notary remuneration applies with no court fee when using the notary-registrar route.
"Remote" gets assumed rather than confirmed. Not every signer automatically has what's needed for a remote route. We check the signing route before it becomes a filing delay, not after.
Registration gets treated as the finish line. The company exists, but banking, tax activation, and licensing are separate work — founders who assume otherwise lose weeks they didn't budget for.
Your action checklist
Ready to confirm your route?
BIZ TRP reviews your route, prepares and coordinates your formation documents, and handles POA/notary or local-partner steps where needed.
Request your Slovakia route review Email usCommon questions
Is 5000 EUR always the capital requirement?
That's the standard figure as researched — Confirm which route applies to your specific case before relying on it.
Can I register fully remotely?
It depends on the notarial route available to you — remote video-notarization where offered, or electronic registry filing, with officially authenticated signatures on founding documents (a notarial deed or an attorney-authorized document, as of the 17 Aug 2026 reform).
Does registration mean I can start operating immediately?
No. Registration creates the legal entity. Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps.