Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy a Slovak Ready-Made Company as a Foreign Entrepreneur

For business-minded individuals across Central and Eastern Europe — especially from places like Poland, Hungary, Czechia, and the Balkans — expanding into the EU often starts with a big decision: Do you build a company from scratch or take a faster route with a ready-made option?

At Setupmart.com, we specialize in providing Slovak shelf companies that come ready with EU VAT numbers and active bank accounts — so you can legally start operating in Slovakia and throughout the EU in as little as 24 to 48 hours.

Here’s how it all works, step by step.

 

🧩 Step 1: Pick the Right Company

We offer a selection of pre-registered Slovak s.r.o. companies, each of which:

• Is officially listed in the Slovak Commercial Register
• Has no prior activity (clean record)
• May come with EU VAT registration and a corporate bank account
• Has an active registered office address

You’ll get a tailored list of companies based on what you plan to do — whether you’re into trade, digital services, or holding structures.

 

Step 2: Lock It In

Once you’ve chosen, we prepare a reservation agreement that holds the company for you. It includes:

• Company name and registration info
• Current address on file
• Services included (VAT number, bank access, etc.)
• Timeline and full pricing

After you agree, we start on the transfer paperwork right away. Reservation fee of 500 € is required.

 

Step 3: Submit Your Info – KYC

To stay compliant with Slovak and EU regulations, we’ll need:

• A valid passport copy from the new owner(s) and director(s)
• Proof of residential address (e.g., utility bill)
• A short summary of what the company will do
• Optional: A Power of Attorney (PoA) if you want legal help

All of this can be handled digitally or by courier, depending on where you are.

 

✍️ Step 4: Finalize Ownership

We’ll handle the full ownership transfer, including:

• Signing the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)
• Appointing new director(s) and updating statutes
• Filing everything with the Slovak Commercial Register

The Setupmart.com team manages the process — and in most cases, it’s all done within 1–10 days.

 

Step 5: Update Bank & VAT

If your new slovak company already has:

• A bank account – we help you change authorized users,
• An EU VAT number – we notify tax authorities about the new ownership.

If those aren’t yet in place, we take care of registering everything post-sale.

 

Step 6: Secure a Local Address – virtual office

No local office? No problem. You’ll need a registered seat in Slovakia.

We’ve got you covered with our virtual office in Bratislava or Nitra, which includes:

• A legitimate business address
• Mail handling / scanning and forwarding
• Company nameplate, if requested

 

Step 7: Keep It Compliant

Once you’re up and running, we also help with:

• Ongoing accounting and payroll services
• Annual reports and tax filings
• Monitoring your official Slovensko.sk mailbox
• Business strategy and scaling support

 

Why Go Ready-Made?

The big perks of buying over starting fresh:

✅ Instant EU VAT number
✅ No waiting for registry approvals
✅ Fast-track banking (1–10 days)
✅ Immediate invoicing and cross-border activity
✅ Perfect for EU tenders and contracts

 

What’s the Cost?

Our standard packages include:

• A clean, pre-formed Slovak s.r.o.
• Open bank account
• Valid EU VAT registration
• One year of virtual office service
• Full ownership handover
• Legal and notary handling
• Multilingual support (EN, PL, HU, CZ)

Prices start from €2,499, depending on the package.

Ready to Get Started?

Let Setupmart.com handle the legal side so you can focus on growing your business — fast and hassle-free.

✅ Contact us or check available companies at www.setupmart.com