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Formation of an s. r. o.
The limited liability company (s. r. o.) is the most frequent form of doing business in Slovakia. At a notary you can arrange the consultation, the drawing up and signing of the formation documents, and the preparation of the application for registration in the Commercial Register (Obchodný register). The notary also carries out the registration in the Commercial Register.
What it helps to prepare for the first contact
- the proposed business name (ideally also an alternative one, in case the first is already taken)
- the address of the registered office and information on who owns the premises
- the details of the shareholders and managing directors (identity documents)
- the objects of business you wish to pursue
- an idea of the amount of the registered capital and of the contributions
Whatever of this you have is enough — we will sort out the rest together.
What the service means
Why form an s. r. o. at a notary
The notary prepares the formation documents in the form of a notarial deed and also prepares the application for registration in the Commercial Register. The registration itself is carried out by a notary as registrar or by the registry court.
- one place — the consultation, the drawing up of the instruments and the registration in the register are all arranged at the notary,
- a public deed — a formation document in the form of a notarial deed has greater evidentiary force, and the notary is responsible for its compliance with the law,
- checks before signing — we verify identity and authority to act; as a rule we also check the records of lost and stolen documents, bankruptcies and restructurings, the register of enforcement proceedings and the sanctions lists. We carry out all checks without your having to run to the authorities and bring confirmations in paper form.
- instruction — the notary is impartial; he or she explains to the founders and to the managing directors what they are signing and what obligations arise for them.
From 17 August 2026, a commercial company is formed by a memorandum of association in the form of a notarial deed or of a document authorised by an attorney, unless the law provides otherwise — what remains preserved is, for example, the simplified formation of an s. r. o. by an electronic form. First registrations of an s. r. o. are, however, already carried out by notaries as registrars today. Details of the changes can be found on the page on company formation and changes.
The basics
The s. r. o. in brief
- registered capital of at least € 5,000, a shareholder's contribution of at least € 750,
- 1 to 50 shareholders — a single-member s. r. o. is formed by a sole founder by a deed of formation,
- the company is liable for the obligations; a shareholder is liable only up to the amount of his or her unpaid contribution as registered in the Commercial Register,
- the statutory body is the managing director (konateľ) — he or she acts for the company towards third parties.
Whether an s. r. o. corresponds to your intention, or whether another form should be considered, we will explain to you in legal terms at a consultation; discuss the accounting and tax aspects with an accountant or tax adviser. If you do not have an accountant or tax adviser, we will help you choose one.
The procedure
How it usually proceeds
Consultation
We will go through the business name, the registered office, the shareholders, the managing directors, the objects of business and the registered capital. We will tell you what will need to be provided.
Preparation of the instruments
We will prepare the memorandum of association or the deed of formation in the form of a notarial deed and the other annexes required by law (for example the declaration of the administrator of contributions, the consent of the owner of the property to the registered office).
Signing before the notary
The founders sign the instruments at our office; we verify identity on the spot.
Registration in the register
If the statutory conditions are met, the registration is carried out by a registrar or by the registry court. For trades listed in Annex No. 4a of the Trade Licensing Act, the authorisation may arise directly on the day of registration.
Coming into existence of the company
The company comes into existence on the day of registration. We will hand over the counterparts of the notarial deed and a certified Commercial Register extract — as a rule while you wait, depending on the availability of the register.
Frequently asked questions
The most frequent questions about this service
How long does the formation of an s. r. o. at a notary take?
The entire formation takes place in one place, so a separate filing with the registry court is not needed. If the statutory conditions are met, the registration is carried out without undue delay, at the latest within the statutory time limit of two working days from delivery of the application. The time depends on the completeness of the documents, the outcome of the statutory review and the technical processing of the register. What we can do: at the consultation we will tell you what to provide so that nothing causes delay on the part of the office.
How much does the formation of an s. r. o. cost?
The notary's fee and reimbursements are determined under Decree No. 31/1993 Coll. No court fees are payable for registration at the notary. We will tell you the specific amount in advance at a consultation — before you decide.
Do I have to have €5,000 in a bank account?
No. Monetary contributions are paid up, before the company comes into existence, to the administrator of contributions — as a rule one of the founders — and their payment is demonstrated by a declaration of the administrator of contributions. How to set up and pay up the contributions in your case is something we will go through at a consultation.
Can I form an s. r. o. on my own?
Yes, a single-member s. r. o. is formed by a sole founder by a deed of formation. Until 16 August 2026 the law laid down restrictions — a natural person could be the sole shareholder in no more than three companies, and a company with a sole shareholder could not be the sole founder of another company. From 17 August 2026 these restrictions ceased to apply.
From 17 August 2026, however, the law also prescribes the form of the founding document — a notarial deed recording the legal act, or a document authorised by an attorney, unless the law provides otherwise for the given case; the simplified formation of an s. r. o. through the electronic form, for example, is retained. So you can form the company yourself, but the document must now take one of the prescribed forms.
If the applicant decides to be represented, the representative may only be an attorney, a notary or the applicant's own employee.
How does formation at a notary differ from the electronic form?
The law also preserves the simplified formation of an s. r. o. by an electronic form — with that route, however, you watch over the correctness and the consequences of the arrangements yourself. At a notary you receive a formation document in the form of a public deed, instruction on rights and obligations, verification of identity and of the registers, and the preparation of the application for registration. Which route corresponds to your case is for you to choose — we will gladly explain the differences to you objectively.
When can I start doing business?
The company comes into existence on the day of registration in the Commercial Register. For trades listed in Annex No. 4a of the Trade Licensing Act, the trade licence may arise directly on the day of registration, provided that the other conditions are met; for craft and regulated trades, professional competence is demonstrated separately. We will verify in advance what will apply to your objects of business.
The registered office will be in a flat or a house — is that a problem?
No, the registered office may also be in a flat or a family house. For registration, the right to use the premises must be demonstrated — if the property is not owned by a founder, the owner's consent is usually required. We will tell you in advance what to provide in your case.
Let's arrange a meeting
Write to us or call — we will agree on an appointment and prepare a list of documents for your matter.
Do not send sensitive documents by ordinary e-mail without prior arrangement with the office.