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Operation and changes
Changing trade licence details
You report a change of registered seat (sídlo), field of business or responsible representative to the trade licensing office (živnostenský úřad) within 15 days of when it arises. However, the office takes your given name, surname and residential address automatically from the basic registers — you do not need to report those.
changes within 15 days
name and residence from registers
field of an unqualified trade 0 Kč
registered seat + extract 100 / 80 Kč
How to report a change step by step
- Find out whether you need to report the change at all the office takes the given name, surname and residential address of a natural person from the basic registers — you do not report those; the registered seat, field and responsible representative you do report
- Fill in the change form (JRF) online via rzp.gov.cz with Citizen Identity (Identita občana), via a data box (datová schránka), or in person at any municipal trade licensing office → detail
- Provide the supporting documents for the change for a change of registered seat, the legal grounds for using the premises — an extract from the land register, a lease agreement or the owner's consent; for the responsible representative, documents evidencing their professional qualification
- Make the submission within 15 days the deadline runs from the day the change arises (§ 49 of the Trade Licensing Act for notifiable trades, § 56 for concessions); verified 2026
- The office enters the change into the register usually within 5 working days; the entry itself is free of charge, an extract after the change costs 100 Kč (80 Kč electronically)
What the office takes from the registers itself
You do not report a change of given name, surname and permanent residential address of a natural person to the trade licensing office — it takes them automatically from the basic registers. The tax office and ČSSZ are likewise connected to the registers, so you do not need to report a change of residence to them separately either. Moreover, if you have your registered seat identical to your permanent residence and this link is configured, the business address updates automatically alongside the residential address.
Fees for changes to a trade licence
| Action | Fee | Electronically (−20 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Change of registered details (e.g. registered seat) + issuance of an extract | 100 Kč | 80 Kč |
| Extension of an unqualified trade by a further field | 0 Kč | — |
| Each additional (new) notification of a trade | 500 Kč | 400 Kč |
| Change / appointment of a responsible representative | 0 Kč | — |
| Entry of given name, surname or residence (from the registers) | 0 Kč | — |
Rates under Act No. 634/2004 Coll. (item 24); verified 2026. Adding a field to unqualified trade No. 81 "Production, trade and services" is free of charge — you pay only for any extract issued. If you report several actions at once, you pay the fee only once, at the highest rate.
Responsible representative (§ 11)
You need a responsible representative if you do not yourself meet the professional qualification for a craft trade, regulated trade or permit (concession) trade — they substitute precisely that professional qualification (legal capacity and good standing you must always meet yourself). One person may be a responsible representative for at most 4 entrepreneurs. You report both their appointment and its termination to the office within 15 days (for concessions it is subject to approval). Caution: some older sources and pages give the outdated limit of 2 entrepreneurs — under the current wording of § 11 of the Trade Licensing Act the limit is 4 (verified 2026).
Frequently asked questions about changes of details
What must I report and what not?
You must report a change of registered seat, fields of activity and responsible representative — within 15 days of when the change arises. Conversely, you do not report a change of given name, surname and permanent residential address of a natural person, because the office takes them automatically from the basic registers.
By when must I report the change?
You must report and document changes to the details and documents stated in the notification within 15 days of the day they arise — for notifiable trades under § 49, for concessions under § 56 of the Trade Licensing Act. The office makes the entry into the register usually within 5 working days.
How do I report a change of registered seat and do I need the owner's consent?
You report a change of registered seat on the change form (JRF) within 15 days and must provide the legal grounds for using the premises — an extract from the land register, a lease agreement or the owner's consent to placing the registered seat at the address. A change of registered seat with issuance of an extract costs 100 Kč, electronically 80 Kč.
How much does adding a field to an unqualified trade cost?
Adding a field to the unqualified trade (No. 81 "Production, trade and services") is free of charge — 0 Kč. You pay only for any issuance of a new extract. Notifying a further, separate trade costs 500 Kč (electronically 400 Kč).
Must I report a change of residence to the tax office and ČSSZ as well?
No. The tax office and ČSSZ are connected to the basic registers, so you do not need to report a change of permanent residence to them — they take it over themselves.
What happens if I do not report the change in time?
Failure to fulfil the notification duty is a breach of the Trade Licensing Act and may lead to a fine. In the case of the registered seat, moreover, without documented legal grounds for using the premises there is a risk of complications up to cancellation of the trade authorisation, so report the change within 15 days and provide the supporting documents.
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Where to submit the change in person
The change form is accepted by any municipal trade licensing office in the Czech Republic — you are not bound by your place of residence. Find the nearest one.