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Introduction to Czech basic national conditions
The name of this country is Czech Republic.
It covers an area of 78,864 square kilometers.
The population is 1023 million.
Prague, the capital.
Currency Czech krona (CK), 1 krona = 100 Harex.
1 USD = 23.94 kronor (exchange rate from April to June 2005)
A brief history Czech is a Slavic nation. From the17th century, the Czech nation was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty for 300 years. After World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, and Czechoslovakia became independent in 19 18, and the Czechoslovak Republic was established. In World War II, Czechoslovakia was occupied by Nazi Germany and later liberated by the Soviet Red Army. 1960, Czechoslovakia adopted a new constitution and changed its name to Czechoslovakia Socialist Republic. 1969 is a federal system, which consists of two ethnic groups, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and enjoys equal status. 1990 After the general election, the country changed its name to Czechoslovakia Federal Republic. 1 99365438+1October1,the former Czechoslovak federal Republic disintegrated and the Czech Republic became an independent sovereign state.
The current President of the Czech Republic is vaclav klaus.
There are abundant natural resources, namely Lin Jie, which covers an area of about 1/3 of the total area of China. The main tree species are Yun Song, fir, oak and beech. The main mineral deposits are coal, uranium, clay and glass sand. Among them, hard coal reserves are 6.5 billion tons, ranking fifth in Europe.
Economic situation Czechoslovakia began to transition from a planned economy to a market economy in 199 1, and the economy once fell into a serious recession. After more than ten years' efforts, the framework of market economy has been basically completed. 1 99365438+1October1,the Czech Republic became an independent Republic. Since 1994, the Czech economy has gradually improved, with GDP increasing by 4% that year. 1995 and 1996, the economic transition was further deepened and privatization was basically completed. Economic legislation has been continuously improved and perfected, and various departments of the national economy have begun to recover to varying degrees.
1995 GDP increased by 4.8% year-on-year. 1996 is138.6 billion kronor (about 51300 million US dollars) at the constant price of 1994, an increase of 4.8% over the previous year, and the per capita GDP is 505 1 US dollars. Compared with the same period of last year, the foreign exchange reserves of total industrial output value increased by 6.8%, reaching 1.996 billion US dollars at the end of the year. Before 1998, the unemployment rate and inflation rate in the Czech Republic remained at a low level. 196 The unemployment rate was 3.5% and the inflation rate was 8.8%. 1999, the GDP increased by 1.2%, the unemployment rate rose to 9.37%, and the inflation rate dropped to 2 1%. 200 1 year, the Czech economic growth rate is 2.6%. In 2002, foreign exchange reserves were $24.475 billion; The foreign debt is $262,865,438+$0 billion; GDP increased by 1.5% year-on-year, reaching $69.868 billion, with per capita GDP of $6,788.6; The unemployment rate is 9.8% and the inflation rate is 1.8%. In 2003, foreign exchange reserves were US$ 26.795 billion; The foreign debt is $348 1 billion; GDP increased by 3. 1% year-on-year, reaching $76.906 billion, with per capita GDP of $7,538. Unemployment rate 10.3% and inflation rate 0. 1%.
In 2004, the economy grew by 4.4%, the gross domestic product was $654.38+007 billion, the total foreign debt was $45.3 billion, and the average wage was about $659. Czech foreign exchange reserves are 24.8 billion US dollars, the unemployment rate is 9.5%, and the inflation rate is 2.8%.
1994-2003 Czech foreign debt development and change table (unit: billion US dollars)
Year19941995199619981999 2000 2006 5438+0 2002 2003.
Amount:106.94165.49 208.45213213.72 223.74 262.438+0 348.538+0.
From 1995 65438+ 10 1, the Czech krona has achieved free convertibility under the current account.
1, industry. The industrial structure of Czech industry is based on the output value of large and medium-sized enterprises (enterprises with more than 100 employees). The following are the proportions of various industries in the whole industry:
Energy raw material mining industry accounts for 6.2% of the whole industry, other mineral raw material mining industry accounts for 0.3%, electricity, natural gas and water manufacturing and transportation industry accounts for 7.5%, and processing industry accounts for 86%. Steel and steel products processing accounts for 19.04%, food processing accounts for 17.58%, vehicle manufacturing accounts for10.4%, machinery and equipment accounts for 8.78%, chemicals and pharmaceuticals account for 6./kloc-. Paper-making, printing and publishing accounted for 5.40%, glass, ceramics and building materials accounted for 5.32%, rubber and plastic industry accounted for 2.89%, wood processing industry accounted for 1.73%, leather processing accounted for 1.50%, and other unclassified industrial products accounted for 3.24%. Czech machinery manufacturing industry has certain competitiveness in the world. According to the research of relevant EU institutions, the competitiveness of Czech machinery manufacturing industry ranks in the top 5 in Europe and 15 in the world. Among various industrial sectors, textile, aviation, automobile, environmental protection and food processing industries are more prominent.
2. Travel. The Czech Republic is rich in tourism resources and is known as the "Central European Garden". The Czech Republic is a mountainous inland country, with forest coverage accounting for 1/3 of its land area, and lakes and fish ponds all over the country. Czech architecture has a unique style, covering almost all architectural styles in European history, especially Gothic architecture. All over the country, there are ancient castles built by mountains and rivers, most of which are well preserved. The capital Prague has the title of "Golden Prague" and "City of Hundred Pagodas".
In 2003, there were more than 94 million foreign tourists, and the foreign exchange income from tourism was 3.55 billion US dollars. The contribution rate of tourism to GDP is 4.2%, and the contribution rate to exports is 7.3%.
3. Infrastructure. ① Railway transportation: Czech railway has a strong transportation capacity, with a railway line of 9,430 kilometers, including 7,402 kilometers for single track, 94 kilometers for double-track or multi-track 1.933 kilometers and narrow-gauge railway. The speed120km railway line is 620km, and the electrified railway line is 2743km, accounting for 29. 1% of the total length of the railway line. Electrified railway is suitable for trains with speed of 160 km/h. ② Highway traffic: The Czech highway system includes 4 14 km in expressway and 55.086 km in other highways, including 6 159 km in first-class highway, 0/4273 km in second-class highway and 3,435 km in third-class highway. ③ Air transport: The main Czech international airports are Luzin Airport in Prague, Tulani Airport in Brno, Mosnov Airport in Austera and Karlovivari Airport. In addition, there are 6 airports operated by different organizations, 58 airports for domestic public transportation, 5 non-public airports and 15 helicopter airport for rescue.
Living habits of residents Czechs are generally highly educated and have musical literacy. There is a folk proverb that "every Czech is a musician". In foreign communication, they pay attention to etiquette, dress and identity equality. Pay attention to order, keep quiet and respect personal privacy in public places; In diet, it belongs to European style, consumes a lot of meat products and likes to drink beer. Per capita beer consumption ranks first in the world.
trade policy
1. The Czech Republic implements a trade liberalization policy, cancels the state monopoly on foreign trade, liberalizes the right to operate foreign trade, and cancels the restrictions on import and export commodities. According to the Czech trade law, all enterprises registered in the court and the industrial and commercial bureau have the right to engage in foreign trade.
2. The import and export of goods and services have also been liberalized, and import tariffs have been reduced, providing most-favored-nation treatment to the EU and countries that have signed trade agreements with the Czech Republic. GSP treatment is provided to developing countries (including China), and zero-tariff import treatment is provided to the least developed countries, and export is not taxed.
Only a few products (such as weapons, drugs and narcotic drugs) are subject to non-tariff import restrictions, that is, the licensing system. Require an export license for goods (such as textiles, steel, etc.) ) Its export is restricted by the country's international obligations.
3. The Czech Republic actively supports the liberalization process of the World Trade Organization, and has signed an associated country agreement with the European Union and a Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. In these agreements, there are more specific provisions on the market access of goods and services among member States.
4. The Czech government actively develops economic and trade relations with various regions of the world, so as to reverse the situation of former countries, especially the former Soviet Union, which relied too much on mutual economic relations in the past. The center of Czech trade policy is "facing the world, developing diversified trade and focusing on Europe". Since the beginning of economic transition, the Czech Republic has gradually completed the transformation of trade regional structure, that is, from the eastern market to the western developed market economy countries. At present, trade with western developed market economy countries, especially EU countries, occupies a huge share in Czech foreign trade. In 2003, exports to the EU accounted for 69.8% of the Czech total exports in that year, while imports from EU countries accounted for 59% of the Czech total imports in that year.
In addition, after years of negotiations and efforts, ten countries, including the Czech Republic, formally joined the European Union on May 6, 2004. In terms of foreign trade policy, they will implement the EU's trade policy and become a part of the EU's single market.
Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation 1995 Czech foreign trade volume is 37 billion US dollars. Since 1998, Czech foreign trade has continued to develop, and the structure of import and export commodities has improved, but the balance has further increased. 1998 the total foreign trade volume is 1779247 billion kronor (about 50.84 billion us dollars). From 65438 to 0999, the total foreign trade volume was 1927594 billion kroner (about 55.07 billion US dollars), up 8.3% year-on-year, of which the export volume was 928.865 billion kroner (about 26.54 billion US dollars), up 9.2% year-on-year. Imports amounted to 998.729 billion kronor (about 28.54 billion US dollars), up 9.3% year-on-year. In 2000, Czech foreign trade totaled 2,363 billion kroner (about 6 1 1 billion US dollars), up by 1.9% year-on-year, of which the export volume was 12 1 1 billion kroner (about 29 billion US dollars). The import value was1.241.90 billion kronor (about 3.21billion US dollars), up 1.2% year-on-year. In 20001year, Czech foreign trade totaled 2,653.7 billion kronor (about 69.8 billion US dollars), an increase of 14% over the same period last year. Among them, the export value 1268 1 100 million kronor (about 33.4 billion US dollars) increased by15% year-on-year; Imports1385.6 billion kronor (about 36.5 billion US dollars), up 13.7% year-on-year. In 2002, Czech foreign trade totaled 2,580.5 billion kronor (about 7,965,438+59 million US dollars), up 13.4% year-on-year. Among them, the export value was 65.438+25.48 million kronor (about 38.402 billion US dollars), up 65.438+0.5% year-on-year; Imports1325.7 billion kronor (about 40.757 billion US dollars), up 1 1.7% year-on-year. In 2003, Czech foreign trade totaled 2811.70 billion kronor (about 99.996 billion US dollars), up 26.3% year-on-year. Among them, the export value was 65.438+0.3709 billion kronor (about 48.74 billion US dollars), up 27% year-on-year; The import value was 654.38+4407 million kronor (about 565.438+256 million US dollars), up 25.7% year-on-year.
In Czech foreign trade, trade with developed countries occupies an important position. In terms of exports in 2003, Czech exports to developed market economies reached US$ 36.9 billion, accounting for 75.7% of the total Czech exports, of which exports to the EU accounted for 69.8% of the total Czech exports. Czech exports to developing countries amounted to US$ 654.38+0.42 billion, accounting for 2.8% of the total Czech exports. Exports to European countries with economies in transition, including CIS, reached 9.02 billion US dollars, accounting for 65,438+08.5% of Czech total exports. Exports to other countries with economies in transition and state-owned economies, including China, amounted to US$ 277 million, accounting for 0.6% of Czech total exports; In terms of imports, the import volume from economically developed countries was 3.5/kloc-0.50 billion US dollars, accounting for 68.5% of the total Czech imports, of which the import volume from EU countries was 30.38 billion US dollars, accounting for 59% of the total Czech imports; Imports from developing countries amounted to US$ 3.04 billion, accounting for 7.3% of Czech total imports. Imports from European countries with economies in transition, including CIS, amounted to US$ 6.49 billion, accounting for 65,438+02.7% of the total Czech imports. Imports from other countries with economies in transition and state-owned economies, including China, amounted to US$ 2.74 billion, accounting for 5.3% of the total Czech imports.
In 2004, the total import and export volume of Czech foreign trade was US$ 654.38+034.5 billion, up 33.2% year-on-year, of which exports were US$ 66.8 billion, up 23.8% year-on-year, and imports were US$ 67.7 billion, up 654.38+09.2% year-on-year. In Czech foreign trade, the trade between Czech and developed countries still occupies a major position. From 1 to 12 in 2004, Czech exports to developed market economies accounted for 9 1.6% of the total Czech exports, of which exports to 25 EU countries accounted for 85.9%. Exports from EU 15 countries account for 68. 1%, while Czech exports to developing countries account for 3% of Czech total exports. Exports to European countries with economies in transition, including the Commonwealth of Independent States, accounted for 4.7% of Czech total exports; Exports to other countries with economies in transition and the state-owned economy, including China, accounted for 2.3% of Czech total exports; In terms of imports, imports from economically developed countries account for 8 1.8% of Czech total imports, of which imports from 25 EU countries account for 71.8% of Czech total imports; Imports from EU 15 countries accounted for 58.7%; Imports from developing countries account for 6.3% of Czech total imports; Imports from European countries with economies in transition, including the Commonwealth of Independent States, accounted for 6.4% of the total Czech imports; Imports from other countries with economies in transition and the state-owned economy, including China, accounted for 4.9% of Czech total imports.
In 2004, Czech's top ten trading partners were: Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Italy, France, Britain, Netherlands, China and Russia.
Czech imports mainly include: oil and natural gas, computers, machinery and transportation equipment, medical products and instruments, telephones, computers and auxiliary equipment, communication equipment, iron ore, household appliances and so on.
Export commodities mainly include: machinery and transportation equipment, steel, glass products, wood, tires, furniture and so on.
The Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia signed the China-EU Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in Krakow, Poland in February 1997, respectively at 1996, 65438+ 10 and 1997. The agreement aims at gradually reducing tariffs. Eliminate non-tariff barriers to promote trade liberalization among parties and eventually establish a free trade zone among parties.
1 9911216 The former Czech Republic and the European Union signed an agreement on associated countries and a provisional agreement on trade issues, which came into effect on March 19921.
Since 1 March, 19921,the EU has abolished 70% of Czech exports to the EU, the remaining 30% will be liberalized within 5-6 years, the Czech exports to the EU will be liberalized by 20-25%, and the rest will be completed within 5-9 years.
Economic and Trade Management System Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for Czech foreign trade and industry. The Ministry has five departments: law, budget and management, economic policy and enterprise management, industry and construction, energy, electricity and metallurgy, foreign economic relations and European integration. Each department is headed by a deputy minister. There are 5 branches and 35 branches.
In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up the Czech Investment Bureau (responsible for attracting foreign investment) and the Czech Trade Bureau (responsible for promoting exports).
Inspection of import and export commodities
1. Exit. Commodities that do not involve export quotas or licenses can be exported freely without any commodity inspection. Only when foreign importers require Czech exporters to issue commodity inspection certificates for related products do they need to go through export commodity inspection procedures. INSPEKTA Co., Ltd. is the main agency responsible for export inspection and issuing commodity inspection certificates in Czech Republic.
Inspekta Company is mainly responsible for the inspection of quality, quantity and technical parameters of export commodities, chemical analysis and technical reports of products. The O9000 quality standard system is mainly used for inspection.
2. import. The Czech Republic has a strict inspection system for the import of goods. Before entering the Czech market, many goods need to be graded, audited and issued commodity inspection certificates by the National Inspection Institute of the State Bureau of Standards and Metrology.
The commodities inspected by inspection institutions are:
Steel, chemical products, hardware, electricians, valve fittings, household appliances, medical equipment, various mechanical products, power equipment, building materials, labor insurance supplies, office equipment, toys, cereals, oils and foodstuffs, local products, tobacco and medicines.
Inspection of main commodities all:
Electrical products inspection institute, mechanical products inspection institute, agricultural and food inspection institute, building technology inspection institute, national agricultural, food and forestry machinery inspection institute, national drug inspection institute, chemical fiber inspection institute, motor vehicle inspection institute, audio-visual recording inspection institute, textile inspection institute, etc.
3. Czech Trade Inspection Bureau. The Bureau is a state agency under the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. Its main function is to supervise and inspect products, services and other commercial activities in the domestic market.
The commodity inspection bureau shall impose penalties such as fines or even bans on unqualified goods or services.
The certificate of origin stipulates that processing trade should be conducted in the Czech Republic. Only when the added value of products processed in the Czech Republic reaches more than 60% can they be regarded as Czech products and obtain Czech certificate of origin, that is, "euro 1 format" (EUR 1).
Important Expositions and Exhibitions The largest exhibition organization in Czech Republic is Brno Exhibition Co., Ltd., which holds dozens of international expositions and exhibitions in Brno Exhibition Center every year. Among them are the International Machinery Expo, the International Consumer Goods Expo, the International Food Expo, the International Finance Expo, the International Automobile Expo and so on. China participated in machinery and consumer goods fairs many times. In addition, Prague Exhibition Company is also a famous exhibition organization in Czech Republic.
The contact address of the relevant organization is:
1, Bvv, a.s. (Brno Trade Exhibition Co., Ltd.)
v？ Stavi? Brno, Czech Republic t 1, 64700
Tel: 0042054115111
Fax: 00420 54 1 153 070
E-mail: info@bvv.cz
Website: www.bvv.cz
2.Incheba Prahaspol。 security regulations
Arelal V? Stavi? Capla, PO Box 555.
170 90 V？ Stavi? Tě Praha 7 hole? Owitse
Tel: 0042022010311/
Website: http://www.incheba.cz/
Investment environment The Czech government attaches great importance to attracting foreign investment. 1in April 1998, the Czech government promulgated a preferential investment policy. According to the negotiations between the Czech Republic and the European Union, the preferential investment policy that the Czech Republic began to implement in 1998 and continuously improved can still be retained after joining the European Union.
The Czech government has simplified the examination and approval procedures for enterprise registration, ensured the free remittance of enterprise profits and capital according to the investment protection agreements signed with other countries, ensured the foreign exchange balance of enterprises through the free exchange of krona, further improved the investment environment and gradually improved legislation. Due to the good economic development in recent years and a series of measures introduced by the Czech government to attract foreign investment, the Czech Republic has ranked first in Central and Eastern European countries in attracting foreign investment for several years.
In order to better introduce and manage foreign investment, the Czech government has set up the Czech Investment Bureau under the direct leadership of the minister in the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The central and local governments not only provide "national treatment" to foreign-invested enterprises, but also give preferential treatment and subsidies in taxation, land and staff training.
According to the data of the Czech Statistical Office, from 1993 to 2004, Czech * * attracted 40.987 billion euros of foreign direct investment, and the top ten investment countries were Germany (30%), Netherlands (15%), Austria (10%) and France (9. The main investment industries of manufacturing industry are: machinery and equipment industry (5.952 billion euros), basic metals and metal products (2.07 billion euros), refined oil and chemical industry (2.0565438 billion euros), food and tobacco (1.6365438 billion euros). The main investment industries of non-manufacturing industries are: finance (8.048 billion euros), trade, hotels and restaurants (5.46 billion dollars), transportation, warehousing and communication (5.003 billion dollars) and real estate and commercial activities (3.284 billion dollars).
1. Czech investment risk level. In 2002, the internationally renowned Standard & Poor's rated the Czech Republic's long-term credit rating as A+ and its short-term credit rating as A 1 according to its own currency.
2. Investment protection. The Czech Republic has signed investment protection agreements with more than 30 countries in the world, including China, which ensures that foreign investment in the Czech Republic will not be harmed. And signed agreements to avoid double taxation with most countries in the world.
3. Foreign exchange management policies
On 1995, the Czech government promulgated the Foreign Exchange Law (DecreeNo. 19 of 0995), which came into effect on June 10 of the same year.
The Foreign Exchange Law has removed some restrictions on payment of goods, payment of goods and transfer of money. Foreign exchange transactions involve transfer and payment. With the continuous development of economy, Czech domestic foreign exchange transactions have been liberalized, and Czech currency can be freely exchanged in China. Domestic and foreign legal persons and natural persons can freely remit or remit foreign exchange into and out of the Czech Republic, and freely exchange foreign exchange with krona. Foreign investors can invest freely in the Czech Republic and deposit and withdraw money in krona accounts or foreign exchange accounts. 200 1 Czech government amends foreign exchange law. In addition to some restrictions on foreign natural persons investing in Czech real estate, the new foreign exchange law cancels the supervision related to capital flow and foreign exchange transactions.
In the Czech Republic, only foreign legal persons or natural persons who have obtained long-term residence permits can engage in foreign exchange transactions. The Foreign Exchange Trading Law ensures the safe remittance of their capital and profits, and there are no restrictions on the remittance and opening of foreign exchange accounts.
Engaged in foreign exchange trading, foreign exchange or other financial business must obtain the corresponding license. In terms of foreign exchange management, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, as national institutions, are responsible for foreign exchange management. The Ministry of Finance manages state institutions and state funds, while the central bank manages other domestic natural persons and foreigners. Foreign exchange trading license can be applied to the central bank. When issuing licenses, the central bank generally mainly examines the applicant's technical, personnel and financial conditions for foreign exchange trading, the professional ability of relevant managers and traders, and the company owner's crime-free situation. The license stipulates the business scope, conditions and related responsibilities of the holder, and cannot exceed the business scope, such as buying and selling foreign securities. At the same time, the central bank also stipulates the types of foreign exchange transactions that legal persons can engage in and the minimum capital for legal persons to engage in foreign exchange transactions. The Foreign Exchange Law also stipulates that any unit or individual engaged in foreign exchange trading and exchange business must open a special deposit deposit account in Czech domestic banks and collect the deposit according to a certain proportion of capital.
At present, the Czech restrictions on the free flow of foreign capital in the Czech Republic only involve some special fields, such as civil aviation and privatization of state-owned land. In addition, the entry of legitimate foreign capital into the Czech Republic and the remittance of investment profits are not restricted, and the interests of investors are protected by investment protection laws and regulations.
According to the law, when carrying cash in local and foreign currencies, traveler's checks and other financial checks convertible into cash, you need to declare to the customs or show relevant certificates.
Loans: Foreign-funded enterprises can apply for loans from Czech banks or branches of foreign-funded banks opened in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic joined the European Union in May 2004, and now the Czech government predicts that the Czech Republic will formally join the euro zone in 20 10.
Taxes payable by foreign-invested enterprises In terms of taxation, the Czech Republic began to reform taxation from 1993, and implemented value-added tax and unified income tax. According to the principle of "national treatment", foreign enterprises do not enjoy special policies in taxation. For enterprises, there are mainly the following taxes:
1. VAT. According to the Czech tax law, if the turnover exceeds 6.5438+0 million kroner within one year, the enterprise must register with the tax authorities as a VAT taxpayer.
After the accession of 1 in May 2004, the VAT rate was adjusted to 5% and 19%. Only a few goods and services are included in the scope of 5% VAT collection, such as agricultural products, food, medicines, books and periodicals, newspapers, heating and so on. The value-added tax of some goods and services is 19%, such as catering, hotels, tourism, trade, intermediary services, vehicle and tool maintenance, electricity, solid fuel, natural gas, telecommunications and hairdressing industries. Czech exports are exempt from VAT.
2. Consumption tax. There are five kinds of objects collected, such as hydrocarbon fuels, hydrocarbon lubricants, spirits, beer, wine and tobacco products. Consumption tax applies to certain goods that are Czech or imported, and taxpayers produce or import these products in Czech. Consumption tax is levied in a single link, mainly in the production link, and is generally levied in quantity. In recent years, almost all consumption taxes have increased the tax rate to varying degrees.
3. Enterprise income tax. At present, the basic enterprise income tax rate in the Czech Republic is 26%, which will be further reduced to 24% in 2006. Income from business operations and asset transfer is taxable.
4. Personal income tax. Separated residents and non-residents Resident taxpayers, including individuals with permanent residency or individuals who stay in the Czech Republic for more than 65,438+083 days in a calendar year, are required to pay personal income tax, while non-resident taxpayer only pays taxes on income earned in the Czech Republic, with tax rates ranging from 65,438+05% to 32% according to different annual incomes.
5. Social and medical health insurance. Employees' social and health insurance premiums are 12.5% of their wages, and employers must pay 35% of all employees' wages to Czech social and health insurance institutions. Including medical insurance, employers pay 9% and employees pay 4.5%; Endowment insurance, the employer pays 2 1.5%, and the employee pays 6.5%; Unemployment insurance, the employer pays 1.2%, and the employee pays 0.4%; The employer pays 3.3% and the employee pays 1. 1%.
Czech law allows foreigners to engage in various business activities in the Czech Republic according to law and enjoy the same treatment as domestic enterprises. Foreigners can establish wholly-owned or joint ventures or join existing Czech enterprises. There is no upper limit for foreign investment.
The Czech Commercial Code stipulates that there are several ways to engage in trade and other activities in the Czech Republic:
Limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as s.r.o, the same below), joint-stock company (hereinafter referred to as A.S.), joint-venture company (hereinafter referred to as v.o.s), joint-venture company (hereinafter referred to as K.S.), establishment of branches or representative offices. The most commonly used methods are limited liability companies and joint-stock companies. The minimum registered capital required for the establishment of a limited liability company is 200,000 kronor, and the minimum registered capital for a joint-stock company is 2 million kronor.
Foreigners applying for Czech joint ventures or companies must meet the following conditions: 1. Legal persons, responsible persons or board members who set up companies in the Czech Republic must obtain a long-term residence permit in the Czech Republic; 2. At least 18 years old; 3. No criminal certificate; 4. The legal person or representative must prove that he has a certain level of Czech.
Then follow these steps:
1. Site selection and company name establishment. Select the office address, establish the company name and company type.
2. Prepare documents. Draft all kinds of documents required by the bidding company in Czech Republic, such as application, articles of association, cooperation agreement, etc. The contents include company name, location, legal person or legal representative, registered capital, credit certificate, business scope, rights and obligations of company sponsors, etc.
3. Notarization of documents and passports. The above documents shall be signed by all the promoters of the company and sent to the notary office where the firm is located for notarization. At the same time, the passport should be notarized.
4. Open a bank account and deposit the registered capital. When opening a bank account, a complete set of application documents for establishing a company shall be submitted to the bank and deposited in the registered capital. After receiving the deposit, the bank will issue a certificate that the relevant funds have arrived.
5. industrial and commercial registration. Submit all the above documents to the industrial and commercial bureau where the office is located and apply for a business license.
6. Court business registration. According to the current Czech commercial code, all enterprises in the Czech Republic must apply for business registration. The business register is a public register, which is kept by the local commercial court. The enterprise shall apply to the local commercial court for listing the company in the public register. The application shall be signed and notarized by all partners and submitted to the local commercial court together with relevant documents (see the attached "List of Required Documents" for details). The commercial court will issue business registration documents to the applicant company within a certain period of time.
The list of required documents is as follows:
(1) industrial and commercial business license;
(2) Application documents for the establishment of the company;
(3) Bank receipt certificate of registered capital;
(4) Lease contract for office space;
(five) the approval documents of the competent department where the company is located;
(6) Residence permit of the person in charge of a foreign enterprise (legal person, legal representative and board member) in the Czech Republic;
(7) Documents required by other local commercial courts.
7. Start a bank account. Provide the relevant court business registration documents to the bank, the company's authorized person opens an account, and provide the bank with a signature model.
8. Deal with tax registration. Go through the tax declaration and registration with the tax authorities within 30 days from the date of company registration.
Applying for a visa to the Czech Republic since June 1 2006, all kinds of passports in China are required to apply for a visa. The handling location is as follows:
Consular Section of Czech Embassy in China:
Chinese and foreign Ritan Road, Beijing
Tel: 0086 10 6532 6902 Fax: 0086 10 6532 5653.
Czech Consulate General in Shanghai:
Qihua Building, No.0/375, Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai.
Tel: 0086 2 1 647 1 2420
To apply for a Czech visa, you need the following documents:
1. visa application form (collected at the processing place);
2. My valid passport is accompanied by two two-inch color photos;
3. Invitation letter, a standard invitation letter issued by the Czech Foreign Affairs Police;
4. Copy of passport, green card or resident ID card;
5. If the inviter is a foreign citizen who runs a company in the Czech Republic, he/she needs: a copy of the company registration document, passport and green card, notarized by the local notary office. If the inviter is a Czech citizen, a copy of the company registration document (business license) or personal ID card shall be provided and notarized by the notary office;
6. Confirmed round-trip international travel ticket (that is, OK ticket).
The legal time from application to obtaining a short-term visa within 90 days is 30 days, and the visa for more than 90 days is 60 days.
To apply for an investment residence permit (green card) in the Czech Republic and a long-term residence permit at the relevant foreign affairs police station in the Czech Republic, the following documents are required:
1. application form for long-term residence;
2. My valid passport and three two-inch color photos;
3. Documents for applying for the establishment of the company;
4. A copy of the court's "trade index" (or the court's business registration document);
5. Residence documents in the Czech Republic;
6. No copy of criminal certificate and birth certificate;
7 proof of funds (including proof of life);
The above documents need to be notarized by the notary office.
Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Embassy in the Czech Republic
September 26(th), 2005