Foreign entrepreneurs entering the Slovak market often face a practical question – where to establish the registered office of their company? Not every entrepreneur needs or can afford physical office space, especially in the early stages of business. For this reason, our law firm offers a virtual registered office service at an address suitable for registration in the Commercial Register – specifically at Košická 49, 821 08 Bratislava – including secure receipt and management of postal correspondence.

1. What is a virtual registered office?

A virtual registered office is the official address of a company as recorded in the Commercial Register. Under Slovak law, a company's registered office is not necessarily the place where business activities are physically carried out; it is the address recorded in the Commercial Register for legal and administrative purposes. It is an administrative solution suitable especially for foreign clients who do not conduct business activities in a specific property but need a legitimate address for legal purposes.

2. Who benefits from a virtual registered office?

Some entrepreneurs use a virtual address only during the initial phase of their business, until they rent their own premises and hire employees to receive mail. Others prefer this service because they want to have their registered office at a prestigious location. Finally, some clients maintain a virtual office with us permanently, as it guarantees that their mail is always properly received, logged, and processed.

3. Is the use of a virtual office legal?

Yes, provided there is actual contact with the company and written consent of the property owner. Our law firm ensures that all formalities comply with the Commercial Code and the Commercial Register Act, the address is functional and verifiable, and all mail is duly processed and documented.

4. When can a virtual office be problematic?

Problems typically arise if the company fails to ensure mail receipt (so-called dead letterboxes), the address is abused to circumvent tax or legal obligations, or the entrepreneur is unable to demonstrate real contact or business purpose. Our service is designed to mitigate such risks – we provide transparency, proper delivery, and reliable client contact.

As a law firm, we provide this service in a legally secure manner, with an emphasis on credibility and professionalism: legally guaranteed consent for seat registration, an official address suitable for the Commercial Register and tax authorities, flexible mail management and notification (including optional forwarding), and combination with additional legal services (e.g. company formation, contract documentation, representation before authorities).

6. Summary

A virtual registered office is an effective solution for foreign entrepreneurs wishing to do business in Slovakia without the need for physical premises. Our law firm offers this service as part of comprehensive legal and business support, ensuring full compliance with Slovak legislation.

7. Our services

The virtual registered office service includes mail reception, scanning, and forwarding to the email address designated by the client. Original documents are then dispatched at an agreed frequency – typically once per quarter or once per half-year. The service is available from EUR 75 per month (plus VAT).

Kristína Drábiková, attorney-at-law.