We are entering a new market

A Slovak company moving into the Czech Republic, a Czech one into Slovakia, or a foreign company entering either. Structure, contracts and tax need settling before the first deal creates obligations.

Areas: Legal · Tax

What needs to be settled

Whether to open a branch, set up a subsidiary, or sell without a local presence
When you become liable to tax in the new country (permanent establishment, VAT)
Your first customer and supplier contracts: governing law and courts

Typical matters in this situation

Market entry

We are setting up in Slovakia or the Czech Republic

What this helps you avoid Months lost to registrations done in the wrong order, and a structure that costs tax later.

Area: Corporate and transactions →

What is included

Company formation
Registrations and licences
Tax registrations
Core contracts

Details

Not included in the price

Court and administrative fees for registration
Notary and register fees
Translations and apostilles

What affects the price

Type of company and number of shareholders
Licences the activity needs

Pricing

Fixed once the scope is agreed

Discuss this matter

Tax opinion

A transaction or structure raises a tax question

What this helps you avoid Committing to a structure before you know its tax cost.

Area: Tax matters and disputes →

What is included

Analysis of the facts
Written opinion
Binding ruling request where useful

Details

Not included in the price

Authority's fee for a binding ruling

What affects the price

Number of taxes and countries
Whether a binding ruling is requested

Pricing

Fixed once the scope is agreed

Discuss this matter

Outside general counsel

We need a lawyer on call, without hiring one

What this helps you avoid Decisions taken without advice because asking a lawyer each time felt too slow or too expensive.

Area: Corporate and transactions →

What is included

A named lawyer who knows your company
Contract reviews up to an agreed number each month
Answers by phone or email within an agreed time
A quarterly review of open risks

Details

Not included in the price

Court representation and disputes
Work above the agreed volume, at the agreed rate

What affects the price

Agreed monthly volume
Number of companies

Pricing

Monthly fee

Discuss this matter

VAT registration

We need to register for VAT in Slovakia or the Czech Republic

What this helps you avoid Penalties and VAT assessed for a period when you should have been registered and were not.

Area: Tax matters and disputes →

What is included

Whether and from when you must register
The application and replies to the tax office's questions
Registration of a foreign company, including representation before the tax office

Details

Not included in the price

Translations and certified copies

What affects the price

Domestic or foreign company
Type of supplies

Pricing

Fixed once the scope is agreed

Discuss this matter

Documents for your internal approval. What you can take to your board, CFO or bank before anything is signed.

Engagement letter: scope, fee, dates
Contract for legal services
Conflict check confirmation
The lawyer assigned to work with you
Professional liability insurance certificate

Other situations

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