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Would you like to do business through a business corporation? Business corporations are commercial companies and cooperatives (which are divided into cooperatives and the European Cooperative Society). Commercial companies are:

  • General commercial partnership
  • Limited partnership company
  • Limited liability company
  • Joint stock company
  • European company

Companies and cooperatives come into existence upon registration in the Commercial Register. It is therefore important to distinguish between the establishment of a company and its incorporation.

Some third-country nationals may need to meet the requirements set out in legislation governing the employment and residence of foreign nationals in order to work for their own company.

As a foreign national, you may need a work permit even if you are a shareholder, a member of a statutory body, or otherwise involved in a legal entity, provided that you perform activities related to the company’s business operations.

The businessinfo.cz website provides detailed information on the basic steps involved in establishing commercial companies and cooperatives and explains the differences between them. You will also find many other business guides there.

 

1. October, 2026