Application Form for Cancelling a Czech Trade License (Živnostenský List) – Download PDF

To cancel or pause your Czech trade license (Živnostenský list), use the official blue form number 12 (code 021317) called ZMĚNOVÝ LIST. You can download the form directly on this page or fill it out online.

This is the standard form used for all changes, including trade license cancellation or suspension.

You can obtain the Czech trade license cancellation form (ZMĚNOVÝ LIST – form no. 12, code 021317) in two ways:

• Online: You can download the official form directly from this page and fill it out digitally or by hand.

• In person: Visit any Trade License Office (Živnostenský úřad) in the Czech Republic to request the paper form.

To complete the Czech trade license cancellation form (ZMĚNOVÝ LIST – form no. 12), you’ll need to provide:

• Personal details: Full name, birth number (rodné číslo), and IČO (business registration number)

• Change type: Indicate whether you’re canceling or pausing your trade license

• Pause period (if pausing): Start and end dates

• Cancellation date (if canceling): Exact date you want to end your trade license

• Address updates: Your current business and residential address

• Responsible person info: Cancellation of professional representative (if applicable)

• Insurance details: Confirm cancellation of social security and health insurance

• Final section: Date of application and your signature

You can either cancel or pause your Czech trade license (Živnostenský list), depending on your future plans:

• Cancel: Permanently closes your trade license. To start again, you’ll need to complete the full registration process from the beginning.

• Pause: Temporarily suspends your license. You can reactivate it anytime without reapplying, as long as it’s paused no later than 31 December 2099.

Pausing is a better option if you plan to return to freelancing or business activity in the future.

To cancel or pause your Czech trade license (Živnostenský list), visit any Trade License Office (Živnostenský úřad) in the Czech Republic. You can report the change at any branch.

Bring the completed ZMĚNOVÝ LIST (form no. 12) and inform the clerk whether you're canceling or pausing your license. Once processed, you’ll receive written confirmation that your trade license has been paused or cancelled.

To cancel or pause your Czech trade license (Živnostenský list), you must provide:

• Valid passport or national ID

• Completed application form ZMĚNOVÝ LIST (form no. 12, code 021317)

• IČO (business registration number)

You can download the official trade license cancellation form directly on this page.

To cancel your Czech social security (sociální pojištění) payments, visit your local District Social Security Administration Office (OSSZ). Bring your trade license cancellation confirmation, IČO, and passport or ID

Czech health insurance must be canceled at your medical insurance provider’s office: VZP, OZP, PVZP, etc.

Yes — if you're not actively working, you should cancel or pause your Czech trade license (Živnostenský list). The license does not close automatically when you finish a project, stop earning, or leave the country.

If you don’t cancel or pause it, you’re still legally required to pay social security, health insurance, and income tax — even with zero income. To avoid debt, always report the change and cancel your obligations with all authorities.