Slovakia introduces new filing requirement for branches or enterprises

2 March 2021 - An amendment of the Commercial Code and the Commercial Register Act, which came into effect on 1 October 2020, introduces a requirement for all Slovak and foreign entities with an established branch or enterprise in Slovakia to confirm the existence of such branch or enterprise and its registered details to the Commercial Register.

The due date for complying with the new filing obligation is set for 30 September 2021. Failing to submit the required confirmation may result in the removal of the branch or enterprise from the Commercial Register as a non-active entity.