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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Register as a freelancer in Czechia}}
 
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The simplest way to start working self-employed in Czechia is to get a ''Živnostenský list''.
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The simplest way to start working '''self-employed / as a freelancer''' in Czechia is to get a '''''Živnostenský list'''''.
  
 
== What do I need to get a ''Živnostenský list''? ==
 
== What do I need to get a ''Živnostenský list''? ==
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== Where do I go? ==
 
== Where do I go? ==
  
* Find [https://www.statnisprava.cz/rstsp/ciselniky.nsf/i/d0056 here] the Trade department (''Živnostenský odbor'') of your location
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* Find [https://www.statnisprava.cz/rstsp/ciselniky.nsf/i/d0056 here] the '''Trade department (''Živnostenský odbor'')''' of your location
 
* go there during its opening hours and bring the things mentioned above
 
* go there during its opening hours and bring the things mentioned above
  
 
You can also apply for a Czech [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAT_identification_number VAT ID]. If you need one for doing business with customers abroad (suitable for [https://www.avalara.com/vatlive/en/eu-vat-rules/eu-vat-returns/reverse-charge-on-eu-vat.html Reverse charge], you need to specify that.
 
You can also apply for a Czech [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAT_identification_number VAT ID]. If you need one for doing business with customers abroad (suitable for [https://www.avalara.com/vatlive/en/eu-vat-rules/eu-vat-returns/reverse-charge-on-eu-vat.html Reverse charge], you need to specify that.

Revision as of 20:46, 10 August 2020

The simplest way to start working self-employed / as a freelancer in Czechia is to get a Živnostenský list.

What do I need to get a Živnostenský list?

  • your registration receipt (that you've got when you registered your arrival at the police)
  • travel document (ID or passport)
  • confirmation of your landlord that you are allowed to run your business from your home / office

Where do I go?

  • Find here the Trade department (Živnostenský odbor) of your location
  • go there during its opening hours and bring the things mentioned above

You can also apply for a Czech VAT ID. If you need one for doing business with customers abroad (suitable for Reverse charge, you need to specify that.