Download the Official Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) Application Form – Register as OSVČ Online

To register a trade license (Živnostenský list) in the Czech Republic, use the official blue form no. 11 (021317) titled Jednotný registrační formulář. You can download the form online or fill it out digitally on this page.

This is the standard form used by all Trade License Offices in Czechia for Zivnost registration, ICO (business ID) registration, and registering as a self-employed OSVČ freelancer.

The Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) registration application form is in Czech. You must fill it out in Czech, as it's the official language required by all Trade License Offices in the Czech Republic.

You can download the form from this page and complete it in Czech to register as an OSVČ freelancer and apply for your ICO.

You can get the Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) registration form in two ways:

• Online: Download the official application form directly from this page. You can fill it out online or save it as a PDF.

• In person: Pick up the paper form at any local Trade License Office (Živnostenský úřad) in the Czech Republic.

This form is required to register as an OSVČ freelancer and obtain your ICO (business number).

To fill out the Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) registration form, you need to provide the following information:

• Personal details – Full name, birth number (if issued), phone number, and email,

• Residency address – Your current address in the Czech Republic,

• Business address – The place where your business will operate,

• Business activities – A list of the activities you want to register,

• Professional license info – If required, include the responsible representative and business unit details,

• Social tax and health insurance – Choose or confirm your insurance providers for OSVČ,

• Final details – Application date and your signature.

You can download the official form from this page and prepare this information before submitting your application.

You can register one or multiple business activities on your Czech trade license application form. Here are some examples:

• Agriculture and Forestry Services

• Food and Beverage Production

• Textile and Clothing Manufacturing

• Metalworking and Machinery

• IT Consulting and Software Development

• Real Estate Services

For a detailed list of all 82 business activities, see below:

Full List of Czech Trade License Business Activities:

• Provision of services for agriculture, horticulture, fishing, forestry, and hunting

• Professional forest management

• Production of forest management plans and outlines

• Handling of the reproductive material of forestry plants

• Animal breeding and training (with the exception of animal production)

• Treatment of minerals, extraction of peat and mud

• Manufacture of food and starch products

• Fruit distillation

• Manufacture of feed, compound feed, additives, and premixtures

• Manufacture of textiles, textile products, clothing, and clothing accessories

• Manufacture and repair of footwear, saddlery, and harness products

• Wood processing, manufacture of wooden, cork, straw, and plaiting products

• Manufacture of pulp, paper, and paperboard and goods made of these materials

• Publishing, printing, binding, and copying

• Manufacture, reproduction, distribution, sale, rental of audio and audiovisual recordings, and manufacture of blank data and recording carriers

• Manufacture of coke, raw pitch, and other solid fuels

• Manufacture of chemical substances, fibers, and preparations, and cosmetic products

• Manufacture of fertilizers

• Manufacture of plastic and rubber products

• Glass manufacture and processing

• Manufacture of building materials, porcelain, ceramic, and plaster products

• Manufacture of abrasive products and other non-metallic mineral products

• Technical and jewelry stone cutting

• Production of iron, precious metals, non-ferrous metals, and their alloys

• Manufacture of metal structures and fabricated metal products

• Artistic and craft working of metals

• Surface treatment and welding of metals and other materials

• Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigation, optical, and photographic instruments and equipment

• Manufacture of electronic components, electrical equipment, and repair of electrical machinery, appliances, and electronic equipment powered by low voltage

• Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances

• Manufacture of industrial machinery

• Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers, and bodies

• Design and manufacture of vessels

• Manufacture, development, design, testing, installation, maintenance, repair, modification, and structural changes to aircraft, aircraft engines, blades, aircraft parts, and equipment, and aviation ground facilities

• Manufacture of rail traction units and rail vehicles on tramways, trolley-bus tracks, and cableways, and railway fleets

• Manufacture of bicycles, wheelchairs, and other non-motor vehicles

• Manufacture and repair of upholstered products

• Manufacture, repair, and maintenance of sports products, games, toys, prams, and pushchairs

• Manufacture of medical devices

• Manufacture and repair of sources of ionizing radiation

• Manufacture of school and office equipment, except paper products, costume jewelry, brooms, brushes, made-up articles, umbrellas, souvenirs

• Manufacture of other manufacturing articles

• Operation of water supply and wastewater services, and water treatment and distribution

• Waste management (except dangerous waste)

• Preparatory and finishing work, specialized construction activities

• Glazing, framing, and mounting

• Intermediation in trade and services (Import/Export)

• Wholesale and retail trade (Shop, online sales)

• Pawnbroking and retailing in second-hand goods

• Maintenance of motor vehicles and accessories

• Transport via pipelines and land transport (except rail and road motor transport)

• Storage, packaging of goods, cargo handling, and technical activities in transport

• Forwarding and representation in customs procedure

• Operation of postal and international postal services

• Accommodation services (Hostel, Pension, Hotel)

• Provision of software, information technology consulting, data processing, hosting, and related activities and web portals

• Activities of information and news agencies

• Real estate services, facility management, and maintenance

• Leasing and loaning of movables

• Guidance and consulting activities, production of expert studies and opinions

• Land consolidation design

• Preparation and production of technical designs, graphic and drawing work

• Design of electrical equipment

• Research and development in the field of natural, technical, or social sciences

• Testing, measurement, analysis, and inspections

• Advertising, marketing, media representation

• Design and arrangement activities and modeling

• Photographic services

• Translation and interpreting

• Administrative services and services of an organizational and economic nature

• Operation of a travel agency and guide services in the field of tourism

• Extra-curricular education, organization of courses, training, including instructor services

• Operation of cultural, educational, and entertainment facilities, organization of cultural productions, events, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, sales, and similar events

• Operation of physical education and sports facilities and organization of sports activities

• Domestic washing, ironing, repair, and maintenance of clothing, household linen, and personal goods

• Provision of technical services

• Repair and maintenance of household goods, items of a cultural nature, precision equipment, optical equipment, and measuring devices

• Provision of personal and personal hygiene services

• Provision of services for the family and households

• Provision of services for legal entities and trust funds

• Activities connected to cryptocurrency and virtual assets

• Manufacture, trade, and services not elsewhere specified

You can select activities that best fit your business scope and needs.

You register your Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) at the Živnostenský úřad (Trade License Office). Bring your completed application form and pay the one-time administrative fee of 1,000 CZK.

You can download the official form from this page, fill it out in Czech, and submit it in person at any Trade License Office in the Czech Republic.

To apply for a Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list), you need:

• Valid passport or ID,

• Completed application form – You can download it from this page.

• Supporting documents – These vary depending on your business activities and visa status (e.g. proof of address, education, or professional qualifications if required).

Bring these documents to the Živnostenský úřad (Trade License Office) when submitting your application

No — if you're an EU citizen, you do not need a Czech residency permit to apply for a Trade License (Živnostenský list). You can register the Zivno using just your passport or national ID and the application form available on this page.

In most cases, no — you don’t need a criminal clearance report to register a Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) if you are:

• An EU citizen,

• A non-EU family member of an EU citizen,

• A permanent residency holder,

• A Partnership Visa holder,

• A Blue Card holder,

• A Student Visa holder (visa code D/VC/23).

You can download the official application form from this page and apply without a criminal record certificate if you meet one of the above conditions.

To register for social tax as a self-employed freelancer (OSVČ), you must submit the official form at the Czech Social Tax Office (ČSSZ)

You can register for Czech health insurance at any medical insurance office. Take for example VZP, OZP, PVZP, etc.

To register a Czech Trade License (Živnostenský list) as a foreigner or EU citizen, you must:

• Download the official Zivnostenský list application form — available on this page.

• Fill it out in Czech, either online or by hand,

• Submit it at the local Trade License Office (Živnostenský úřad),

• Pay the one-time administrative fee (1,000 CZK),

• Register for Social Tax (ČSSZ) and Health Insurance (e.g. VZP, OZP) after trade license approval.

This process is required to become a registered OSVČ freelancer, get your ICO (business ID), and legally work as a self-employed person in the Czech Republic.