Czech Self-employment for Expats!
You may be used to calling it self-employment, independent worker, sole proprietor, one-man business, freelancer, external contractor, sole trader, private or individual entrepreneur, or LLC, but in Czech Republic this is known as Živnostenský List (Živno for short) or a Trade License, which makes you an Osoba Samostatně Výdělečně Činná - OSVČ (An independently earning person).
One of the best ways to confidently start a Self-Employed business in Czech Republic is to Book a Consultation so you fully understand
- Why a Trade License and not another business type
- What you can and can't do with a Trade License
- how much Tax / Social / Health you are going to pay,
- Whether you need to register for VAT
- Invoicing abroad in foreign currencies
- what documents are required for registration of a trade license,
- which different steps the registration process has,
- how to apply for a visa / residence permit
- how to set up and use the Datova Schranka
- and most of all: what not to do!
Our typical client is a consultant, programmer or IT specialist, most often working from Czech Republic for a foreign company (in the EU or USA) with Revenues between 50.000 and 200.000 Euros (Dollars). Also the last few years we have more and more digital nomads as client.
We've registered literally hundreds of Trade Licenses - and not only that: we'll teach you how to create invoices, how to pay monthly Social- and Health contributions, how to handle foreign payments, how to prepare for a Business Visa extension. It is not rocket science if you follow our advice.
Even former employees do not have to be afraid becoming an entrepreneur. We'll help you with everything. No worries.
If you're new to the concept of Trade License see What is a Trade License?
Our Advantages
Our core business since 2008 is Consultancy, Accounting, Taxes, VAT services. We are not just registration agents, but a team of experienced accountants and a business consultant.
I offer excellent Business Consultation for ordinary people. No lingo, no hogo-fogo. Just plain & simple answers - but effective, even when dealing with complexities such as DTAs, foreign income, LLCs or other foreign business profits.
I am an Expat myself, with over 17 years of Czech Republic. I've seen it all. I deserve a medal 😀
Legislation can be quite complex. But we will explain it to you, because if you understand it, you'll be a better entrepreneur and easier customer to work with.
We have model for Tax Planning / Tax optimization. It calculates exactly, even if your income is a mix of (Foreign) Employment, Self-Employment, Rental Income, Investments and Dividends. It even can handle 1 vs 2 Trade Licenses, Trade License vs SRO / LLC / Foreign Company.