Complete guide

Starting a Business in Slovakia

A practical guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies entering the Slovak market. Everything in one place — don't piece it together yourself.

Why Slovakia?

Slovakia is a EU member state with a competitive corporate tax environment (21%, or 15% for small companies), a strategic location in Central Europe, and a growing tech and manufacturing sector.

The most common structure for foreign companies is the s.r.o. (spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným) — the Slovak equivalent of a limited liability company. Registration takes 1–2 weeks and can be done fully online.

This guide walks you through the four essential steps: legal structure, accounting, invoicing, and your web presence. Each step has a trusted local partner recommendation.

The 4 steps
Step 01

Choose Your Company Type

S.R.O., a.s., or živnosť — understand the differences before you register. Most foreign companies use the s.r.o. (Slovak LLC) structure.

We work with sroihned.sk — online s.r.o. registration from €199, virtual offices from €3.80/month in Košice, Bratislava, Banská Bystrica & Prešov.

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Step 02

Set Up Accounting

Slovak tax law and bookkeeping requirements — every Slovak s.r.o. must maintain double-entry accounting records.

8888.sk handles full-service accounting in Košice — bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and tax returns with real-time online oversight.

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Step 03

Start Invoicing

Slovak invoicing requirements: IČO, DIČ, IČ DPH — every invoice must meet legal standards or risk VAT being disallowed.

Our clients receive a discount on Doklado — a paperless Slovak accounting app for scanning receipts and issuing invoices from your phone.

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Step 04

Get Your Website

A Slovak website that ranks locally, loads fast, and converts visitors into customers. .sk domain, local SEO, GDPR-compliant.

We build your website — English-speaking, Košice-based, Lighthouse 98+, subscription pricing from €9.99/month.

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Need help with all four steps?

Contact me — I'll connect you with the right partners and build your website. One conversation, everything sorted.

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