Leaving Czechia? Sell or Transfer Your s.r.o.

Foreigners and owners based abroad

Leaving Czechia, or already living elsewhere?

A Czech company doesn't disappear just because you leave. Obligations, fees and fines keep running. You can handle the transfer remotely.

Sign from abroad

Your signature can be officially certified at a Czech consulate or by a notary in your country, with an apostille if your country requires one. We'll send you the procedure step by step.

No need to travel to Czechia

We handle everything else remotely: by phone, WhatsApp and e-mail.

Translation and interpreter

The contract is in Czech. We'll send you a translation in advance. If you sign in Czechia, we'll arrange an interpreter at the notary's office.

Languages

We speak with clients in Czech, Slovak, English and Russian.

When to contact us

Does this sound like your company?

I'm leaving Czechia and the company stays behind

You're moving back home or relocating elsewhere. But the company still exists in Czechia, and its obligations keep running without you.

Remote transfer

The bank closed the company's account

Without an account, the company can't operate normally, yet obligations and fees keep running.

A transfer is still possible

The company is just sitting there

No activity or revenue, yet you still pay an accountant, file tax returns and keep checking the data box.

Transfer without unnecessary costs

Overdue liabilities

Invoices, taxes or social and health insurance contributions are more than 30 days overdue and the debt keeps growing.

We'll assess it before it's too late

Enforcement against the company

A bailiff has frozen the account or seized assets. Enforcement does not prevent a transfer of the company.

We'll propose a lawful solution

Debts exceed assets

You're not sure whether you're already obliged to file for insolvency.

We'll tell you straight

Liquidation is dragging on

Liquidation has taken months, documents are missing or it can't be completed.

We'll take over the company, ongoing liquidation included

You want to sell a working business

A company with a track record, contracts or assets has value.

We'll make you an offer to buy it

How it works

Four steps, transfer within 1–2 days

We can complete the transfer of your company within 1–2 days. You'll hear the solution and the price at the very first consultation.

Free consultation
by phone, WhatsApp or in person
We go through your company's situation together: debts, assets, enforcement proceedings and accounting. We'll tell you the solution and the price right at the consultation.
Contracts for review
the same day
We send you the share transfer agreement and the handover protocol. Feel free to have your lawyer read them.
Transfer at the notary
officially certified signatures
The share transfer agreement is signed (for an a.s., the shares are transferred). You resign as managing director, a new one is appointed and the change is filed with the Commercial Register.
Handover and ongoing management
handover protocol
We take over the accounting records, documents, assets, liabilities, the data box and all access credentials. From then on, we handle all communication with creditors, authorities and bailiffs.

Case studies

How cases like these unfold

Dormant s.r.o.

A company after the business closed

Situation: The owner stopped doing business two years earlier. The company had no activity and no debts, but the owner was still paying an accountant and checking the data box.
Approach: At the consultation, we went through the Commercial Register and the accounting records and named the price right away. The contracts went out for review the same day, and the signing at the notary took place the next day.
Outcome: The company was transferred within 2 days and the owner no longer has any obligations.

Debts and enforcement

An online shop with supplier debts

Situation: Revenue had dropped, supplier invoices and VAT were overdue and a bailiff had frozen the account. The managing director didn't know whether he should file for insolvency.
Approach: At the consultation, we went through the debts and assets, assessed the managing director's risks and immediately proposed a solution and a price. The transfer and handover protocol followed.
Outcome: The new management took over communication with the bailiff and creditors. The former managing director knew exactly what he was and wasn't responsible for.

Shareholder dispute

Two shareholders who weren't speaking

Situation: The company had a track record and contracts, but the shareholders couldn't agree and the company had become impossible to run.
Approach: We valued the company, negotiated with both shareholders and bought out their shares.
Outcome: Both shareholders were paid and the company continues under new management.

Anonymised cases from our practice. Due to confidentiality, we do not name our clients.

What we never do

Three rules we stand by

No straw men

The company is taken over by a genuine acquirer who continues to manage it properly. Not a front person with no assets, after whom the company comes back to haunt you a year later, creditors and all.

No asset stripping

The company's assets stay in the company and are used to settle with creditors. Nothing is moved on the side, nothing is hidden.

No impossible promises

We cannot release you from responsibility for what happened in the company before the transfer. But we'll tell you upfront which risks remain and how significant they are.

Price

We're transparent. You know the price upfront.

Every company is different, so we set the price individually. We'll tell you at the first consultation. It's written into the contract, with no extra charges later.

Consultation and company assessment

Free

Non-binding. You'll hear the solution and the price right at the consultation.

Consultation by phone, WhatsApp or in person
We go through debts, assets, enforcement proceedings and accounting
We'll tell you the solution and the price on the spot
Contracts in advance for you or your lawyer to review

Get my free consultation

Comparison

How to close a company you no longer want

	Transfer to us	DIY liquidation	Insolvency	“Straw man”
How long	1–2 days	6–12 months	Years	Hours
What you pay	Individual, fixed in the contract upfront	Liquidator, accountant, fees	CZK 50,000 advance	Little
Your worries	End at handover	All of them until deregistration	Cooperation with the trustee	Come back with the creditors
Legal risk	Checked in advance, documented by protocol	Low	Low	High, including criminal

Who is behind the service

Over 20 years of experience with companies in trouble

The service is run by a team with over 20 years of experience in crisis management, company transfers and winding up companies. Our lawyers, tax advisors, accountants and investors work on every case.

20+ years of experience

Companies facing enforcement, over-indebted, torn by disputes or completely empty. We've dealt with situations like yours before.

Lawyers and tax advisors

Contracts, taxes and creditor relations are handled by specialists, not one person doing everything.

Investors

We can buy a company that has value or find a buyer for it among our investors.

Discretion

As a matter of principle, we never name our clients. That's why, instead of names, we show how typical cases unfold.

Documents

What we'll need from you

The company ID (IČO) and your contact details
Latest financial statements and tax returns
Overview of liabilities and receivables (an estimate is fine)
Contracts: loans, leases, rental agreements, suppliers
Information on enforcement proceedings and court cases
Bank accounts and access to the data box
List of assets (cars, equipment, inventory)
Employees and their contracts, if there are any

Legal essentials

What you should know before transferring your company

Shareholder liability

A shareholder of an s.r.o. (Czech limited liability company) is liable for its debts only up to the amount of their unpaid capital contribution. If your contribution is fully paid, you are not personally liable for the company's debts.

Managing director's liability

As managing director, you are responsible for your actions up to the day of the transfer. If the company was facing insolvency and you took no measures, a court may hold you liable even after the transfer (Section 68 of the Czech Business Corporations Act).

Duty to file for insolvency

The managing director of an insolvent company must file an insolvency petition without undue delay (Section 98 of the Insolvency Act). Otherwise, they are liable to creditors for the damage. At the consultation, we'll tell you whether this applies to you.

A straw man is a trap

Courts treat a transfer to a front person with no assets as a sham. The transfer can be challenged and the former managing director may even face criminal prosecution.

Harming creditors is a crime

Anyone who conceals, disposes of or strips the company's assets before a transfer and thereby frustrates the satisfaction of creditors risks criminal prosecution (Section 222 of the Criminal Code). That's why, with us, the assets stay in the company.

Enforcement does not prevent a transfer

A company can be transferred even with enforcement proceedings underway. Enforcement against the company's assets continues; it's simply the new management that deals with it.

Joint-stock company

With an a.s. (joint-stock company), shares are transferred. The procedure depends on the type of shares and on whether the articles of association restrict transfers. We check this in advance.

Straight talk

What a transfer solves and what it doesn't

Solves

You cease to be a shareholder and managing director, and the change is entered in the Commercial Register.
Communication with creditors, authorities, bailiffs and courts is taken over by the new management.
Accounting, tax returns and the data box are no longer your concern.
Once signed, we are responsible for the company. We continue to handle it properly and in accordance with the law, depending on its condition. You no longer have anything to do with it and don't sign anything.

Doesn't solve

Responsibility for how you ran the company before the transfer. The law doesn't erase it with a transfer.
Personal guarantees you signed for a bank or leasing company.
When we won't recommend a transfer: if the company is insolvent and filing for insolvency is the safer route, or if the aim would be to evade creditors. We'll tell you straight at the consultation.

FAQ

What people ask

Do I have to come to Czechia for the transfer?

No. Your signature can be officially certified at a Czech consulate or by a notary in your country, with an apostille if your country requires one. We handle everything else remotely, by phone, WhatsApp and e-mail.

What if I no longer have residence or an address in Czechia?

That doesn't prevent a transfer. We'll take over the company even if you no longer live in Czechia. At the free consultation, we'll go through what's needed.

The bank closed the company's account. Is a transfer still possible?

Yes. A closed bank account does not prevent the transfer of a business share. At the free consultation, we'll go through your company's situation and tell you the solution and the price.

What language will we communicate in?

We speak Czech, Slovak, English and Russian. The contract is in Czech; we'll send you a translation in advance and arrange an interpreter at the notary's office.

Is transferring a company legal?

Yes. Transferring a business share is a standard legal act under the Czech Business Corporations Act. What is illegal is a transfer intended to harm creditors, for example to a front person or combined with asset stripping. We take over the company as a genuine acquirer, with a handover protocol, and continue to manage it properly.

How do I know you're not a straw man?

You know who is behind the service: Women's Business Institute s.r.o., Company ID (IČO) 04374801, which you can verify in the Commercial Register. You receive the contracts in advance to review and can pass them to your lawyer. Signing takes place at a notary, the handover is confirmed by a protocol and the assets stay in the company.

Is a transfer within 1–2 days legal?

Yes. Transferring a business share is a standard legal act and can be done quickly at a notary. What matters is who you hand the company over to, not how fast.

When is insolvency better than a transfer?

When the company is insolvent and the managing director is obliged to file an insolvency petition (Section 98 of the Insolvency Act). At the consultation, we'll tell you straight which route is safer for you.

Will I be liable for the company's debts after the transfer?

The debts stay with the company, not with you. As a shareholder of an s.r.o., you are liable only up to the amount of your unpaid capital contribution. However, responsibility for your actions as managing director up to the day of the transfer remains, as do any personal guarantees you signed yourself.

What happens to the company after the transfer?

Once signed, we are responsible for the company. We continue to handle it properly and in accordance with the law, depending on its condition. You no longer have anything to do with it and don't sign anything.

Do you also take over empty, dormant companies?

Yes. We also take over completely empty companies with no activity, assets or debts.

The company is subject to enforcement. Is a transfer possible?

Yes, enforcement does not prevent a transfer. Enforcement against the company's assets continues, and the new management deals with the bailiff and creditors.

Do you also take over joint-stock companies?

Yes. With an a.s., shares are transferred, and the procedure depends on their type and on the articles of association. We'll discuss it at the consultation.

Do I have to go to a notary in person?

Signatures must be officially certified. The easiest way is to visit a notary we arrange in your city. If you're abroad, you can have your signature certified at a Czech consulate or by a local notary with an apostille.

How long does the whole process take?

We can usually arrange a consultation right away, and 24/7 in urgent cases. We can complete the transfer of your company within 1–2 days.

How much does it cost and who pays?

The consultation and the company assessment are free. We set the transfer price individually and tell you at the consultation. It's written into the contract, with no extra charges later.

What about employees and contracts?

The company remains the same employer and contracting party; only the owner and managing director change. We take over everything according to the handover protocol.