sambeckwith
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Wed Sep 20th 15:51 2006 / #1 |
This is our most up-to-date article on the subject:
http://prague.tv/articles/business/zivnostenksy-list
(As always, of course, updates, corrections and additions are welcome.) |
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Corbin Dallas
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Thu Sep 21st 02:18 2006 / #2 |
Hi h2h,
Here's my comments on the article, point by point, based on my and others' experiences. My comments are in brackets and preceded by asterisks (I won't reproduce the whole thing here, just the parts that bear commenting):
FIRST STEP
...While you're there, you should also find out from them exactly what paperwork you need - for some types of živnostenský list, you'll need to prove that you have the relevant professional qualifications.
(In our experience, the requirements can vary from office to office, and even from employee to employee.)
* [Very true. You just have to accept this level of chaos from Czech bureaucracy. Proving relevant professional qualifications is necessary for regulated professions but not for teaching English, translating or operating most commercial enterprises]
CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD
• You'll also need proof that you don't have a criminal record in your own country, or any country where you've lived for more than three consecutive months. (For the USA, where there is no centralized criminal records office, you need only sign an affidavit confirming that you have no convictions; For the UK, you'll need to contact your local police force and request a copy of your record under the Freedom of Information Act.)
* [U.S. citizens, be careful with this and find out from your local zivnostensky urad exactly what you need. If you live in Prague 1, you will have to provide that urad with an actual criminal record check from the USA. No, they will not bend on this no matter how much pleading or protesting you or a Czech friend do; believe me, I've tried. The individual states will issue a criminal record check much faster than the FBI, which takes 10-12 weeks. Other zivnostensky urads will accept the affidavit form, but the text has to be changed to accommodate a change in the law. It's probably best to consult a visa service about this.]
A PLACE OF BUSINESS
You'll need to prove that you have a place of business in the Czech Republic. (This can also be your residential address.)
• If you rent this property, you need to ask your landlord/landlady for a notarized čestné prohlášení (statutory declaration), confirming that they agree to you using their property as a place of business.
* [The term for this is not "cestne prohlaseni", but "souhlas o miste podnikani". It can be a simple statement such as a "To Whom It May Concern" letter, or a paragraph in, or addendum to, your rental agreement.]
If you own the property, you'll need to go to the Katastrální úřad ("Cadastral Office") and get a Výpis z katastru nemovitostí ("extract from the land registry"), proving that the building actually exists. (For contact details and opening hours, see the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (ČÚZK) website.)
* [You need to get this Vypis z katastru nemovitosti no matter who owns the property, in order to establish that your landlord is allowed by law to rent the property to you and sign agreements and statements to that effect]
NO OUTSTANDING TAX PAYMENTS
You'll need to prove that you owe no taxes or social-security payments to the Czech authorities.
* [This is no longer required, unless you somehow already have a zivnostensky list and are applying for another one.]
FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
RESIDENCY PERMIT
* [In fact, you cannot get a zivnostensky list until you have a residency permit, but you can apply for a zivnostensky list now. The zivnostensky urad will write you a letter stating that they cannot give you a zivnostensky list until you present them with a residency permit. Not a problem, this letter serves as your document that provides your reason for stay, which is one of the requirements for a residency permit.]
TAX
...If you're a non-EU citizen, you'll need to register with the commercial court (obchodní soud).
* [Important note: this costs 5,000 Kc. Yes, you read that right. And the form to fill out is a bit complex. You might want to enlist the aid of a visa service for this part of the task, unless you can get a lawyer well-versed in this section of Czech commercial law to help you.] |
h2h
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Thu Sep 21st 12:45 2006 / #3 |
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Thanks guys. |
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sambeckwith
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Wed Nov 29th 17:48 2006 / #4 |
I've edited the article, at long last, to incorporate Corbin's comments/corrections:
http://www.prague.tv/articles/business/zivnostenksy-list
Many thanks... |
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Martini
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Sun Jan 22nd 16:26 / #5 |
Hello, are you still loking for business properties? I can help you.
Martin
email: martini.petrasek@gmail.com |
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