Online Trade License Registration in Czechia

Register your trade license (Zivnostenský List) and activate your ICO number online in the Czech Republic for tax, social, and health offices—100% remote.

Register Your Business Online

Manage Your Business Digitally

Manage your business digitally and simplify invoicing with Pexpats’ platform from anywhere.

Let Pexpats Do The Accounting

Delegate your Czech freelance business tax and accounting duties to Pexpats completely.

Forget the paperwork with Pexpats

Start a paperless business in Czechia with Pexpats, no matter your location, fully digital.

Good To Know

Czech Trade license

A Czech Trade License (Zivnostenský List) is required for self-employed individuals in the Czech Republic. It registers your business under an ICO number and tax number. With this license, you can also apply for VAT registration, hire employees, and invoice worldwide.

Employment + Trade License

If you have full-time employment, you can still qualify for a freelance license (Zivnostenský List) in the Czech Republic as a side income. No permission is needed to run your Czech business alongside your regular job, and you can easily register your trade license online and start earning with ICO registration.

Trade license qualification

Anyone over 18 with an EU or Non-EU passport and a Czech visa qualifies for a Trade License in the Czech Republic. Register online for easy processing.

Everything done remotely online

If you're an EU citizen, you don’t need to move to Prague or have Czech residency. There's no need to meet in person—Pexpats takes care of everything remotely. Of course, if you’re in Prague, we’d be happy to grab a coffee! You also don’t need to provide a diploma or certificate. For most IT, service, and consultancy businesses, proof of education isn’t necessary to register a trade license.

Calculate Your Costs & Net Income

Pay the lowest tax in Europe! Enter your gross income and click calculate to see your net income after costs and taxes.

Good To Know

60/40 for Everyone

The 60/40 tax method in the Czech Republic allows you to deduct 60% of your income as fixed expenses, even without actual business expenses. You only pay taxes on the remaining 40% of your gross income. This method is available to everyone, regardless of nationality or residence.

Invoice Worldwide

Invoicing clients worldwide in any currency or language is easy with Pexpats’ online platform. No limits—run your Czech business online, work, and get paid from anywhere.

Get paid to any bank account

No Czech bank account needed. Use Revolut, Wise, or your preferred bank. Yourn Invoices are all you need for Czech taxes.

0% VAT on most transactions

Charge zero VAT on most transactions, even with companies outside Czechia. Pexpats handles all VAT administration paperwork remotely.

Register Trade License 100% Online

Register your freelance trade license online in the Czech Republic with Pexpats. Set up your Zivnostenský List and ICO registration quickly, remotely, and without being physically present. Whether you're a foreigner or based in the Czech Republic, start your Czech business and begin invoicing in just 2-4 days!

Here’s all you need to do

1.Apply Online

Online

To begin, just complete the client application form and sign the Power of Attorney digitally.

Fill out the form

Please, fill out the client order form below and upload a scanned copy of your passport.

E-sign the Power of Attorney

Once we have your details, we’ll send a Power of Attorney for e-signature, letting us handle all registration, tax, and VAT tasks for you.

2.Get Official Contact & Legal Address

Online

7 300 CZK - 290 EUR

Get your business address and official contact agent from Pexpats in Czechia

About Service

Every business must have a registered address for official communication with Czech authorities. You don’t need to rent office space—Pexpats provides a reliable Virtual Business Address and with your supporting Pexpats Agent services from our Prague office.

Contact Agent

Your contact agent at Pexpats will handle communication between you and Czech authorities. When we receive any letters from them, we’ll scan and email them to you, along with a translation. We’ll also summarize the message and suggest any needed actions.

How to buy

To get a business address and contact person, just add it to your order when filling out the online form below. Pexpats will handle all authorization and setup for your Virtual Office Address.

Subscription Period

No hidden fees or extra costs during your subscription. Subscriptions are for 12 or 24 months, and we’ll notify you before expiration to extend it.

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3.Business Registration

10 900 CZK - 475 EUR

Online

Once we receive your application and set up your business address, we'll handle the full registration of your business.

What is included?

We register everything related to your business.

Trade License Registration
Social Tax Registration
Income Tax Office Registration
Health Insurance Registration
EHIC Insurance Card Arrangement
Contribution Payment Instructions
Life time after service support

Ready in 2-4 days

After registration, start invoicing and receiving payments in 2-4 days

4.Set up Invoicing Platform account

Online

Free

After registration and activation of your business number, create a free account on Pexpats’ Invoicing Platform to issue invoices, receive payments, and manage finances.

Why Set up an account?

In short, you need it! A platform to issue, track, and manage your invoices. It’s free to use, and our agents can fully manage your finances if needed.

It is Free

Yes – Our platform is free, with all features, automations, and updates included!

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5.Payment Instructions & Support

Once everything is arranged, we'll set up your social and health insurance contributions and provide payment instructions for monthly deposits.

Monthly Deposit Payments

In your first year, you’ll only pay monthly social and health insurance deposits. At the start of the next year, Pexpats will arrange your annual tax applications and provide further instructions.

How to Pay Taxes

Pexpats handles tax declarations, sets up payment details, and provides instructions.

How Does It Cost?

The trade license fee includes payment instructions and lifetime support after registration

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6.Tax & Accounting Support

Online

from 1 400 CZK - 55 EUR / month

After setting up your business, payments, and invoicing, you can get extra accounting and tax support. Pexpats’ certified accountants and tax advisors are available remotely and online.

Accounting and Tax

The services you need depend on your clients. If you invoice EU companies, VAT registration is required with monthly reports, even if no VAT is charged. For Non-EU clients, only an annual tax report is needed. You can check all accounting and Tax & Accounting packages here

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Sounds Good?

Wherever you are, start your trade license in the Czech Republic with Pexpats, fully online. Apply for your freelance license or Zivnostenský list for foreigners, and complete your ICO registration in just one click.

Simply fill out the online application form, and Pexpats will handle everything else for you!

Fees

10 900 CZK

"Good work ain't cheap. Cheap work ain't good." Sailor Jerry

Capacity Available: Now Accepting New Clients.

Ready To Get
Started?

If you're ready to join thousands of freelancers supported by Pexpats, please apply for the service below. Confirm if you are an EU or non-EU citizen before completing the form.

Are you an EU citizen?

Yes

I am an EU citizen

I am not an EU citizen

Applicant‘s details

First name(s)

If you have a middle, please include after your first name

Surname

Enter surname that will be on your application.

Date of birth *

Passport / ID number

Phone / Whatsapp

Country of birth

Name of country of birth

Nationality

Sex

Marital Status

Residence address in the czechia

Enter your Street No, Town, Zip Code. If you don't have a home address, use our business address: Revoluční 1082/8, 110 00 Praha

Last residence abroad

List your previous residence outside of the Czech Republic.
Note: The address provided will not be used for postal communications.

Business Information

Will a trade license be your main source of income? *

Please confirm if you have income only from a trade license, or from employment + trade license.

Main

(Select if your income is only from trade license activities)

Side

(Select if you have traditional full-time employment in the Czech Republic)

Business Activities

It’s possible to declare multiple business activities on one trade license. It costs nothing, so Pexpats suggests you choose multiple activities to cover future business opportunities. There will be no effect on your paperwork, or taxation. It also does not affect tax fees, or contributions.

Please check the activities below

Not sure? Describe it for us

Please briefly describe your planned business activities

When do you want to be registered? *

Your registration will start this month. Activation of your trade license will be on the date we register you with authorities. You should pay health and social insurance for this month, and you will be able to invoice this month.

Your registration will start next month. Activation of your trade license will be on the 1st of the next month. You will not pay health and social insurance until next month, and you will not be able to invoice until the 1st of the next month.

I am not sure

You can confirm this information later if you are not sure.

Working with EU companies?

If you plan to invoice EU-registered business clients outside of the Czech Republic, let us know in the options below. We will follow-up later with the next steps.

Czech Health Insurance

Do you have Czech Health Insurance?*

Other information

Before submitting this form, please also attach a scan of your passport / ID, rental contract, or an insurance card if you have one. If completing an application for a spouse, partner, or children, please also attach copies of birth or marriage certificates.
Note: If working with us remotely, also attach an ID-sized photo (a scan of an ID photo, a selfie on a white background), or send to us later in email.

Choose your agent

Please choose the payment terms

Attachments (passport scan, residency permit, rental contract, etc.) *

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Business
Address
& Contact Person Subscription

Pexpats Will Manage Everything From Here!

a Virtual Business Address. Virtual Business Address packages officially register you at the Pexpats office, while one of our agents handles all your post. Your contact person will not only receive but also scan, translate, explain, and act on any official mail for you.

Choose the best plan for you *

Simple and transparent pricing

1 Year Subscription

Get your mandatory business address, and a contact person for one year.

7 300 CZK

What’s included

Receiving, translation, and scanning of letters

Reliable delivery of official communications

No spending 10 times renting an office

Notification to extend service for another 12 months before it expires

2 Year Subscription

Get your mandatory business address and contact person for a better price.

13 680 CZK

What’s included

Registered business address and contact

Receiving, translation, and scanning of letters

Reliable delivery of official communications

No spending 10 times renting an office

Notification to extend service for another 12 months before it expires

Own Address

Register your own business address and risk doing it without assistance.

What’s included

You provide your own business address

You communicate with authorities on your own behalf

You are responsible for receiving (and missing) letters from official authorities

By using this form, you agree to the storage and processing of your data by this website in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Good To Know

Registration Steps

All we need is your information and the e-signed Power of Attorney. Afterwards, we arrange all registrations, contributions, and payment instructions.

How to Start

Simply fill out our client application form, and a Pexpats agent will be in contact directly.

I Still Have Questions

Register your trade license (Zivnostenský List) and activate your ICO number online in the Czech Republic for tax, social, and health offices—100% remote.

Register Your Business Online

Manage Your Business Digitally

Let Pexpats Do The Accounting

Forget the paperwork with Pexpats

Good To Know

A Czech Trade License (Zivnostenský List) is required for self-employed individuals in the Czech Republic. It registers your business under an ICO number and tax number. With this license, you can also apply for VAT registration, hire employees, and invoice worldwide.

Anyone over 18 with an EU or Non-EU passport and a Czech visa qualifies for a Trade License in the Czech Republic. Register online for easy processing.

Calculate Your Costs & Net Income

Pay the lowest tax in Europe! Enter your gross income and click calculate to see your net income after costs and taxes.

Good To Know

The 60/40 tax method in the Czech Republic allows you to deduct 60% of your income as fixed expenses, even without actual business expenses. You only pay taxes on the remaining 40% of your gross income. This method is available to everyone, regardless of nationality or residence.

Invoicing clients worldwide in any currency or language is easy with Pexpats’ online platform. No limits—run your Czech business online, work, and get paid from anywhere.

No Czech bank account needed. Use Revolut, Wise, or your preferred bank. Yourn Invoices are all you need for Czech taxes.

Charge zero VAT on most transactions, even with companies outside Czechia. Pexpats handles all VAT administration paperwork remotely.

Here’s all you need to do

1.Apply Online

To begin, just complete the client application form and sign the Power of Attorney digitally.

Please, fill out the client order form below and upload a scanned copy of your passport.

Once we have your details, we’ll send a Power of Attorney for e-signature, letting us handle all registration, tax, and VAT tasks for you.

2.Get Official Contact & Legal Address

Get your business address and official contact agent from Pexpats in Czechia

Every business must have a registered address for official communication with Czech authorities. You don’t need to rent office space—Pexpats provides a reliable Virtual Business Address and with your supporting Pexpats Agent services from our Prague office.

Your contact agent at Pexpats will handle communication between you and Czech authorities. When we receive any letters from them, we’ll scan and email them to you, along with a translation. We’ll also summarize the message and suggest any needed actions.

To get a business address and contact person, just add it to your order when filling out the online form below. Pexpats will handle all authorization and setup for your Virtual Office Address.

No hidden fees or extra costs during your subscription. Subscriptions are for 12 or 24 months, and we’ll notify you before expiration to extend it.

3.Business Registration

Once we receive your application and set up your business address, we'll handle the full registration of your business.

We register everything related to your business.

Trade License Registration

Social Tax Registration

Income Tax Office Registration

Health Insurance Registration

EHIC Insurance Card Arrangement

Contribution Payment Instructions

Life time after service support

After registration, start invoicing and receiving payments in 2-4 days

4.Set up Invoicing Platform account

After registration and activation of your business number, create a free account on Pexpats’ Invoicing Platform to issue invoices, receive payments, and manage finances.

In short, you need it! A platform to issue, track, and manage your invoices. It’s free to use, and our agents can fully manage your finances if needed.

Yes – Our platform is free, with all features, automations, and updates included!

5.Payment Instructions & Support

Once everything is arranged, we'll set up your social and health insurance contributions and provide payment instructions for monthly deposits.

In your first year, you’ll only pay monthly social and health insurance deposits. At the start of the next year, Pexpats will arrange your annual tax applications and provide further instructions.

Pexpats handles tax declarations, sets up payment details, and provides instructions.

The trade license fee includes payment instructions and lifetime support after registration

6.Tax & Accounting Support

After setting up your business, payments, and invoicing, you can get extra accounting and tax support. Pexpats’ certified accountants and tax advisors are available remotely and online.

The services you need depend on your clients. If you invoice EU companies, VAT registration is required with monthly reports, even if no VAT is charged. For Non-EU clients, only an annual tax report is needed. You can check all accounting and Tax & Accounting packages here

Sounds Good?

Wherever you are, start your trade license in the Czech Republic with Pexpats, fully online. Apply for your freelance license or Zivnostenský list for foreigners, and complete your ICO registration in just one click.

Simply fill out the online application form, and Pexpats will handle everything else for you!

Fees

10 900 CZK

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Capacity Available: Now Accepting New Clients.

Capacity Available: Now Accepting New Clients.

If you're ready to join thousands of freelancers supported by Pexpats, please apply for the service below. Confirm if you are an EU or non-EU citizen before completing the form.

Are you an EU citizen?

Applicant‘s details

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It’s possible to declare multiple business activities on one trade license. It costs nothing, so Pexpats suggests you choose multiple activities to cover future business opportunities. There will be no effect on your paperwork, or taxation. It also does not affect tax fees, or contributions.

When do you want to be registered? *

Czech Health Insurance

Other information

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Pexpats Will Manage Everything From Here!

a Virtual Business Address. Virtual Business Address packages officially register you at the Pexpats office, while one of our agents handles all your post. Your contact person will not only receive but also scan, translate, explain, and act on any official mail for you.

Choose the best plan for you *

Simple and transparent pricing

1 Year Subscription

Get your mandatory business address, and a contact person for one year.

7 300 CZK

What’s included

2 Year Subscription

Capacity Available: Now Accepting New Clients.

Will a trade license be your main source of income? *

Business
Address
& Contact Person Subscription