Entry in the Commercial Register through a notary
Scope of our services
Under Section 42(2) of Act No. 29/2026 Coll. on the Commercial Register, a registrar, namely a notary, may carry out a registration whenever it concerns the initial registration of an entity or a change to registered details. This authority is not restricted by the legal form of the entity being registered, so we can register a limited liability company, a joint-stock company, a simple joint-stock company, a cooperative, a general partnership, a limited partnership, or an enterprise or branch of the enterprise of a foreign entity.
In addition to the registration itself, we will prepare the documents you need for it. These include, in particular, the articles of association and deed of incorporation and amendments to them, which under Section 57 of the Commercial Code must take the form of a notarial deed or a document authorised by an attorney, as well as an agreement on the transfer of a business share under Section 115(4), a resolution of the sole shareholder under Section 132(1), and a notarial record of the proceedings of a general meeting where required by law. We can also arrange the reservation of a business name under Section 109 et seq. of the Act on the Commercial Register if you need to secure the name before filing the application.
How the procedure works
The process begins with you describing what you need to achieve. You do not need to know the legal classification or the names of the documents — a straightforward description of the situation is sufficient. On that basis, we determine which supporting documents are needed for the entry. The list is not discretionary: for each legal form and each type of entry, it is laid down by Decree No. 203/2026 Coll. of the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic, so you will know from the outset exactly which documents are required.
We then prepare the necessary documents and arrange an appointment for their signing. If you already have documents prepared by an attorney or another notary, we assess whether they meet the requirements for supporting documents for registration. Once the application has been filed, we carry out the registration within the time limit set by Section 58 of the Act — for a standard initial registration or a change to registered details, this is two working days from receipt of the application. We issue a confirmation of registration.
If an application does not meet the statutory requirements, we are not entitled to simply reject it. Section 45(6) of the Act requires us to ask you to supplement the application or remedy its deficiencies and to give you 15 days from receipt of the request to do so. This is a significant difference from proceedings before the registry court, where, under Section 44(5), an application cannot be supplemented and the only remedy is to file objections under Section 60.
What to prepare
Although the required documents depend on the particular entry, several requirements recur in practice. These include identity documents for the people signing the documents, proof of the right to use the registered office address — either a title deed or the property owner’s written consent to the registered office being located there — and a resolution of the competent company body approving the matter. If the person serving as a statutory body is changing, the incoming person’s consent to appointment and specimen signature are also required.
If any of the persons involved cannot attend in person, they may be represented under a power of attorney. However, we recommend informing us of this in advance, as the power of attorney must meet the statutory requirements when the document is drawn up, and completing it afterwards often causes unnecessary delays.
Matters we cannot handle
Section 42(2) of the Act on the Commercial Register excludes three categories of cases from a registrar’s authority. These are entries resulting from a corporate transformation, a cross-border transformation or a change of legal form; applications filed by an applicant exempt from court fees; and applications submitted through a single point of contact. Such entries are made exclusively by the registry court. Even in these cases, however, we can prepare the necessary documents for you — in transformations, particularly the transformation plan, which must take the form of a notarial deed under Act No. 309/2023 Coll. on the Transformations of Commercial Companies and Cooperatives — and advise you on the next steps.
Particular attention should be paid to the rule arising from Section 96 of the Act: a notary who prepared the supporting documents for an entity cannot carry out its registration and must promptly inform the applicant of this. This is not an obstacle, but reflects the legislature’s intention that the document and the application be assessed by two independent persons. If this rule applies to your case, we will tell you at the outset and agree on a practical solution.
At our office, you can arrange the entire process from A to Z simply and without unnecessary worry. From preparing the necessary documents and representing you in the application proceedings to the registration of the initial entry or changes to registered details, we will take care of everything for you quickly, reliably and professionally.
Fees and costs
The notary’s fee for carrying out a registration is prescribed by law and depends on the type of entry and the legal form of the entity being registered. In addition to the fee in the strict sense, the total price includes reimbursements and a fee for using the central information system of notaries under the regulations of the Notarial Chamber of the Slovak Republic, so it cannot be determined from a single figure in the fee schedule. You can find an up-to-date overview in our office’s price list; we will be happy to provide a price for your particular case in advance.
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Make an appointment Tell us which entry you need, and we will get back to you with a list of required documents and a proposed appointment time. If you are unsure what your case requires, describe the situation in your own words — we will take care of the legal aspects. Notary Office, Stará Vajnorská 8, Bratislava III. |
Legislation cited in this article
Act No. 29/2026 Coll. on the Commercial Register — Sections 42, 44(5), 45(6), 58, 60, 96 and 109 et seq.
Act No. 513/1991 Coll., Commercial Code — Sections 57, 115(4) and 132(1)
Act No. 309/2023 Coll. on the Transformations of Commercial Companies and Cooperatives
Decree No. 203/2026 Coll. of the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic
This text reflects the law as at 11 September 2026. It is for information only and does not replace legal advice on a specific matter. Current prices are available in our office’s price list.
JUDr. Martin Vlha, PhD., notary · Notary Office, Stará Vajnorská 8, Bratislava III
