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Volná živnost
Volná živnost

Preparation of technical designs, graphic and drawing work

Field of activity No. 62 under the Trade Licensing Act.

Is this trade licence right for me?

What you need: No professional qualification needed — general conditions and a notification suffice.

  • Volná živnost
  • Field No. 62
  • See conditions below
  • 8 activity examples
Trade licence type Volná živnost
What you need No professional qualification needed — general conditions and a notification suffice.
Field under the law No. 62
How to start By notification at the trade licensing office

An unqualified (free) trade (field no. 62) covering the preparation and processing of technical designs, technical drawing, CAD work and graphic and drawing work. It requires no professional qualification; meeting the general conditions under Section 6 of the Trade Licensing Act is sufficient, and the licence arises on the very day of notification.

Conditions for operating
Full legal capacity (Section 6(1)(a) of Act No. 455/1991 Coll.).
Clean criminal record (Section 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Section 6(2)) - evidenced by an extract from the Criminal Records Register, which the office usually obtains itself.
Professional qualification is NOT required - this is an unqualified (free) trade under Annex 4 to the Trade Licensing Act, with no education or experience to be proven.
A responsible representative may optionally be appointed under Section 11 (not mandatory for an unqualified trade).

Examples of activities

  • Technical drawing and redrawing of plans
  • Preparation of technical documentation (technical designs, schematics)
  • CAD work and digitisation of plans
  • Graphic design (logos, leaflets, visuals)
  • DTP and typesetting of printed matter
  • Drawing and illustration work
  • Preparation of materials for 3D visualisations
  • Vectorisation and editing of graphic data

What this trade is and what it is for

The trade "Preparation of technical designs, graphic and drawing work" is field no. 62 of the single unqualified (free) trade under Act No. 455/1991 Coll. (the Trade Licensing Act). It allows you to do business legally in the area of creating technical and graphic materials - from technical drawing and the processing of plan documentation, through work in CAD systems, to graphic design and drawing work.

As an unqualified (free) trade, it is among the trades listed in Annex 4 to the Trade Licensing Act. This means it requires no professional qualification - you need not prove any education or experience. It is enough to meet the general conditions under Section 6 and to notify the field. The licence arises on the very day of notification (Section 10(1)(a)).

What falls under this trade (and what does not)

Field no. 62 covers in particular:

  • the preparation and drafting of technical designs and plan documentation,
  • technical drawing, redrawing and digitisation of plans,
  • work in CAD systems (2D/3D modelling as a basis),
  • graphic work - graphic design, DTP, typesetting, vectorisation,
  • drawing and illustration work.

Where the boundaries lie with neighbouring activities:

  • Project activity in construction (preparation of a building's project documentation, including certification by an authorised person) is a regulated trade under Annex 2 and requires authorisation under Act No. 360/1992 Coll. (CKAIT / CKA). Field no. 62 covers only preparatory and drawing work, not the issuing of certified project documentation.
  • Designing land consolidation works (field no. 61) and designing electrical installations (field no. 63) are separate fields of the unqualified trade.
  • Design, styling, window-dressing activities and modelling (field no. 67) and advertising, marketing, media representation (field no. 66) are likewise separate fields - if you also carry out these activities, notify them separately (within the single unqualified trade).
  • Activities reserved for authorised surveyors or other regulated professions do not fall under this field.

If you are unsure about classification, we recommend discussing the specific scope with the Trade Licensing Office.

Conditions for obtaining it under the law

General conditions (Section 6 of the Trade Licensing Act):

  • full legal capacity (Section 6(1)(a)),
  • clean criminal record (Section 6(1)(b)) - under Section 6(2), a person is not regarded as having a clean record if they have been finally convicted of an intentional criminal offence committed in connection with the business or with the subject of business applied for, and where the conviction is not disregarded as if it had not occurred.

Professional qualification: It is not proven for this trade. This is an unqualified (free) trade (Annex 4) for which the law requires no special conditions under Section 7. You therefore need not prove education or experience in the field.

Responsible representative (Section 11): Not mandatory for an unqualified trade. You may appoint one voluntarily, typically when doing business through a legal entity or where you yourself do not meet some condition. One person may act as responsible representative for no more than four entrepreneurs.

How to notify or obtain the trade step by step

  1. Fill in the Unified Registration Form (JRF). A single submission also handles your registration for income tax and for social and health insurance.
  2. Submit the notification under Section 45 et seq. of the Trade Licensing Act. Your options:
    • at any municipal Trade Licensing Office (central registration point),
    • electronically via the Trade Licensing Portal rzp.gov.cz (with the Citizen's Identity or a data box),
    • at a Czech POINT contact point.
  3. Prove your identity and pay the administrative fee.
  4. The office makes the entry in the Trade Register and issues an extract within 5 working days of the notification being delivered (Section 47). The licence, however, arises on the very day of notification, so you can do business before the extract physically arrives. The office assigns the company ID (ICO) free of charge.

A detailed procedure is set out in the guide How to start a trade.

Documents and fees

  • Proof of identity (identity card / passport).
  • Completed JRF.
  • Clean criminal record - for Czech citizens the office obtains the extract from the Criminal Records Register itself.
  • Owner's consent to the registered office location, if required.
  • Administrative fee for the notification: CZK 1,000, or CZK 800 for an electronic submission (a 20% discount).
  • Adding another field of the unqualified trade: free of charge (CZK 0).

Frequently asked questions

Do I need schooling or experience to notify this trade?

No. This is an unqualified (free) trade for which no professional qualification is proven. It is enough to meet the general conditions under Section 6 (legal capacity and a clean criminal record).

Can I prepare project documentation for buildings on the basis of this field?

Not in full. The issuing of certified project documentation in construction is a regulated trade and requires authorisation (CKAIT/CKA). Field no. 62 covers only preparatory, drawing and graphic work.

How much will I pay if I add further fields of the unqualified trade?

For the first notification you pay a one-off CZK 1,000 (CZK 800 electronically) regardless of the number of fields. Adding another field of the unqualified trade later is free of charge.

When can I start doing business?

Immediately on the day of notification, provided you meet the conditions. You need not wait for the extract from the register (within 5 working days).

Do I need a responsible representative?

Not mandatory for an unqualified trade. You may appoint one voluntarily under Section 11.

Sources

Want to register this field?
You can find the trade licence notification procedure, required documents and fees in the guide How to set up a trade licence step by step.