Financial activities are well developed on the
Czech market and foreign investors who want to
establish a business presence in Czech Republic can
set up a financial company. The
company can be registered following the regulations applicable in this sense, but it may also need the issuance of special permits, which will be awarded in accordance with the type of activity the company will perform.
Our team of Czech company incorporation representatives can offer assistance on the
registration process, as well as on the financial and legal requirements imposed to such
companies.
What is a financial company?
Businessmen who want to
open a company in Czech Republic should know that a
financial company is a type of institution that
receives deposits and lends money to other institutions, legal entities or natural persons. The specifics of the
financial companies may differ in accordance with the services they provide. Such
companies can deal with investment projects as well and
our team of Czech company formation specialists can offer more information on this matter.
Types of financial companies in Czech Republic
According to the business plan and the interests of the investor, he or she can incorporate several types of financial companies. The most common types of financial companies are the following:
• commercial banks – they are incorporated for deposits and lending services available to their customers, which can be natural persons or legal entities and they can also establish transfer services;
• investment banks – the institution is set up to carry out investment services for other institutions, companies and governments and they are not available for the general public;
• insurance companies – they provide insurance services to natural persons who want to protect from various risks, such as accidents, illness, disability and others;
• brokerages – they are used on the international transaction markets to act as an intermediary between the sellers and the buyers;
• investment companies – such companies are managed by professionals who create various schemes of investments.
Register a company in Czech Republic
In order to
register a company in Czech Republic, the investor will have to
establish a legal entity and have a trading name, unique on the territory of the country. The
newly formed company must also obtain a trading licence, issued by the Trade Licensing Office, and to register for tax purposes.