This article deals with the law of the Slovak Republic and its application by Slovak courts and authorities.
The Slovak s.r.o. (limited liability company) is the most common vehicle for foreign founders: registered capital from EUR 5,000 (no bank deposit required), one or more shareholders — individuals or foreign companies. The company comes into existence upon registration in the Slovak Commercial Register.
The whole process works remotely: we prepare the incorporation documents, you sign them at home (certified, with an apostille where required), and under a power of attorney we arrange the trade licences and the Commercial Register filing. The usual timeframe is roughly two to three weeks from receiving the signed documents.
Watch the director requirement: a Slovak s.r.o. director can be an EU or OECD national without further conditions. A director from any other country needs Slovak residence — the most common snag, best resolved before filing. A foreign parent company as the shareholder is not a problem.
After incorporation, Slovak law brings follow-up duties: tax-office registration, registering beneficial owners, VAT registration where applicable. We set everything up correctly from day one — including director service agreements and shareholder arrangements.