Company Registration in Slovakia

Company registration in Slovakia is completed with the Trade Register. This is the institution that, based on the documents submitted by entrepreneurs, issues the Registration Certificate that attests to the fact that they operate legally in this country.

Quick Facts
Representation in the relationship with the Trade Register (YES/NO)	Yes, our lawyers in Slovakia offer representation in various matters.
Main function of the Registrar	Business registration.
Business registration steps through the Companies House	– commercial name reservation, – documents drafting and filing, – registration fee payment, – Registration Certificate issuance.
Documents required for registration	– application form, – incorporation papers, – details of the owners, – information about the directors, – proof of local address, – share capital deposit statement (where applicable).
Possibility to verify business name before registration (YES/NO)	Yes.
Company due diligence checks	Yes, third parties can perform checks on existing companies in Slovakia.
Information about companies available with the Register	– business name, – legal form, – registration number, – legal address.
Documents issuance	The Register can issue Certificates of Registration and extracts that can be used by companies in relation to other authorities.
Requirements to file annual financial statements with the Slovak Trade Registry (YES/NO)	Yes.
Requirement to update alterations with the Registrar (YES/NO)	Yes, company modifications must be notified to the Register.
Updated information to be recorded	– share capital, – legal address, – shareholding and management changes, – status alterations (insolvency).
Requirement to register company dissolutions with the Register (YES/NO)	Yes, company dissolution must be reported to the Slovak Trade Register.
Other legal entities that must be registered with the Companies House	– sole proprietorships, – partnerships, – branches of foreign companies.
Supervising authority	Ministry of Justice (the register is kept electronically by the registry courts).
Applicable law	Act No. 29/2026 Coll. on the Commercial Register (in force since 17 August 2026).

This is not the only role of the Companies Register in Slovakia as such, below, you can find out more about it. Our lawyers in Slovakia are at your service if you need representation with this authority.

The Trade Register of Slovakia

The Slovak Trade Register is the institution responsible for incorporating new companies and the place where you can obtain information about other Slovak companies. The application for registering a company has to be filed with the Trade Register no later than 90 days from the establishment of the company or from the date of obtaining a business authorization.

The Slovak legal framework allows the establishment of a range of companies, depending on the needs of their owners. All Slovak companies, whether founded by Slovak or foreign persons, must be registered in the Commercial Register. The registration obligation applies equally to companies owned by citizens of the member states of the EU or OECD, or to those who attain permanent residence in these countries. The Slovak Trade Register is the place to register newly formed Slovak companies. Our law firm in Slovakia provides detailed information about company incorporation in Slovakia.
The process of company registration in Slovakia is chargeable. Depending on the type of business you want to register, different fees need to be paid. For the registration of a joint stock company, the court fee for the first registration amounts to EUR 550. The registration of other legal entities as Slovak companies (partnerships, limited companies, branches, or subsidiaries) costs EUR 220. In order to have your company registered in Slovakia, you need to prepare the company`s documentation. Note that the Register only operates in Slovak language, so a prior translation and notarization of the documents is needed. The process of company registration can be done online, and the registry court must decide within two working days of receiving a complete application; the presence of a Slovak attorney is compulsory for company registration.

Our solicitors in Slovakia can assist you with all legal procedures involving company registration in Slovakia.

The registration of a company in the Slovak Trade Register

All Slovak companies must register in the Trade Register in order to start doing business in this country. The following legal entities must register:

General partnerships (GP);
Limited partnership (LP);
Limited liability companies (LLC);
Join stock companies (JS);
Branches and subsidiaries in Slovakia;
Public companies;
Unlimited companies.

When a company registers with the Trade Register, it is automatically included in a catalogue of companies which is available to potential business partners. A registered company can place offers or demands for goods and services and respond to commercial demands from abroad.

Documents required for company registration with the Trade Register in Slovakia

The papers required for registering a business with the Slovak Companies House depend on the legal entity used. Here are the documents required for limited liability companies:

the trading name reservation form;
the Memorandum and Articles of Association;
details of the shareholders;
information about the directors;
proof of the Slovak registered address;
proof of depositing the share capital.

In the case of sole proprietorships, an application form must be filled out and submitted to the Registrar. For a partnership, the creation agreement will replace the Articles of Association.

Our law firm in Slovakia can assist with the drafting of the necessary documents to register a business with the Companies Registrar. This way, you will ensure a correct incorporation procedure.

Other functions of the Slovak Trade Register

The Companies Registrar is an important authority when it comes to doing business in Slovakia, and among its other roles, it is important to mention the following:

performing searches on companies;
registering amendments brought to businesses;
issuing Certificates of Registration and other documents related to the legitimacy of an enterprise;
recording company insolvency and dissolution requests.

Our Slovak lawyers can assist if you need support in any of the matters presented above.

Company amendments through the Trade Registrar

One of the main responsibilities of the Slovak Companies Registrar is to keep updated information on all businesses operating in this country. As such, legal modifications must be registered with it. Among them are:

name changes;
legal address changes;
modifications in the shareholding and management structures of companies;
share capital alterations.

How many companies operate in Slovakia?

According to data here, at the end of 2024:

there were more than 480,193 companies registered in Slovakia;
247,743 of them operated in the services sector, representing 51.6% of the total number of enterprises;
there were also 47,056 construction businesses;
44,288 entities operated in the retail sector.

Our law firm is also at the service of natural persons with complete immigration solutions, particularly for foreign nationals interested in applying for residence permits in Slovakia. Here, obtaining a permit for business purposes is the most commonly employed procedure. If you need support in moving to Slovakia and obtaining residency, you can rely on our team.

Also, in 2022, the Slovak government announced that any person with a residence permit for the Slovak Republic (since 15 July 2026 no residence permit is needed) and a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who was a Czechoslovak citizen and was born in the Slovak Republic may apply for Slovak citizenship through the passport by descent program.

Feel free to contact our Slovak lawyers for legal assistance in registering your company with the Slovak Trade Register.