Business in Czech Republic

Opening OSVČ in Czechia: why IČO is not a visa, 2026 health and social insurance minimums, VAT thresholds, and OSVČ versus s.r.o.

Starting a business in Prague can mean OSVČ, an s.r.o. or another structure. The right one depends on the business and does not itself grant residence.

Czechia can offer opportunities to Israeli entrepreneurs, but entering a new market starts with the customer, not with registering a company.

There is no single price for starting a business in Czechia: the cost depends on the structure, OSVČ or s.r.o., and on the first 12 months of running it.

Expanding an Israeli company into Czechia starts with how the business will actually operate: structure, people, contracts and compliance.

What to decide before taking a Czech s.r.o. to the notary, what follows incorporation, and why the company gives its founder no residence right.

Directness, meetings, trust and negotiation: what to understand about Israeli and Czech business culture before the first major negotiation.

Entering the Czech market starts with a customer, not a company: validation, language, local partners, and why company and residence are separate.