- Entry
- No sign-in [6]
Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Public company search requires no login. Official extract orders use Slovensko.sk. [7] [6]
- Search language
- The Obchodný register search form is available in Slovak and English. [15]
- Digital documents
- Official extracts are issued electronically. Public RÚZ accounts can be saved as PDFs; its separate API supplies JSON. [2] [5] [11] [10]
- Document language
- The official guide shows the current and full register views in Slovak. “Aktuálny výpis” is the current view and “Úplný výpis” is the full view. Use “Vytlačiť” to print the displayed data. This printout is not a legally binding register extract. [16] [4]
- Paper and collection
- The paper version of the official registry extract is delivered by post after payment. [2] [5]
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Search and electronic register documents: €0. Paper current extract, full extract, document copy or negative certificate: €10 court fee each. Inspection at the register court: €5.
- Access
- Company searches require no login. Official extract requests require authentication through Slovensko.sk. Its European identity route offers Germany and Austria, among other countries.
Choose the right register
Obchodný register is the commercial register. Eight register courts maintain the entries, while the Ministry of Justice operates the shared electronic system. Jurisdiction normally follows the company’s registered office. Results identify the court and register file, helping you contact the correct court. [1] [6]
Act 29/2026 has governed the register since 17 August 2026. Section 6 provides that register data and documents published on the specialised portal are accessible free of charge and usable for legal purposes. The official extract service provides an additional sealed record of the position at the date of issue. [1] [5]
Current and historical entries and the document list.
Request an electronically sealed or paper extract.
Search public financial statements and reports.
Additional source of verified beneficial ownership information.
Ministry of the Interior trade register.
Documentation of the public data interface.
Names and abbreviations explained
- OR SRObchodný register Slovenskej republiky
- Commercial Register of the Slovak Republic. [1]
- IČOIdentifikačné číslo organizácie
- Eight-digit organisation identification number, useful for distinguishing companies with similar names. [1] [4]
- DIČDaňové identifikačné číslo
- Tax identification number, available as an additional search key in the financial statements register. [8]
- s. r. o.Spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným
- Limited liability company. Its members and their contributions form part of the register entry. [1]
- a. s.Akciová spoločnosť
- Joint-stock company. The register identifies a sole shareholder where one exists. [1]
- RÚZRegister účtovných závierok
- The separate register of financial statements. [9]
- KÚVKonečný užívateľ výhod
- Beneficial owner: the natural person who ultimately benefits from or controls the entity. [3]
- RPVSRegister partnerov verejného sektora
- Register of Public Sector Partners, including beneficial ownership information. [12]
Search step by step
Find the correct company and its history
Start with the IČO
Open the search and enter the complete eight-digit IČO or company name. The default search covers current records. “Vyhľadať subjekt vo všetkých záznamoch” extends it to former names and deleted entries. [4] [6]
Narrow the results
Advanced search provides legal form and register court. You can also search by a person and role or by registered-office address. For a file reference, use Oddiel (section by legal form), Vložka (file number without the court suffix) and Súd (court). Multiple completed criteria apply together. The option to match anywhere in the name helps with partial company names. [4] [6]
Separate current entries from history
Open a result. “Aktuálny výpis” shows current entries; “Úplný výpis” includes changed entries. “Zoznam dokumentov” opens the document list. When the same IČO appears more than once, compare courts: a transfer of registered office can explain multiple files. [4] [6]
Obtain a sealed current extract
Select the official extract service
Use “Požiadať o právne záväzný výpis” on the profile or the “Poskytovanie výpisu z obchodného registra” service. Select electronic delivery for the free extract. [6] [5]
Authenticate with a supported identity credential
“Prihlásiť” takes you to Slovensko.sk. For a foreign electronic identity, choose the European-document route and the relevant country. Germany and Austria were selectable on 15 September 2026. A passport alone does not replace this electronic authentication process. [6] [7]
Select the format and delivery
Electronic extracts carry a qualified electronic seal and are provided without delay after receipt of the request, according to the service description. This extract service does not require the applicant’s qualified electronic signature. Paper costs €10 and is posted to the address provided after payment. [5]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current extract: Výpis [5] [2] | Valid register entries on the issue date; electronic version carries a qualified seal. | Electronic €0; paper €10 court fee. | Authenticated official extract service; electronic delivery without delay, paper posted after payment. |
| Full extract: Úplný výpis [1] [5] [2] | Current and previously changed register entries for historical research. | Electronic €0; paper €10 court fee. | Choose the full version in the extract service; electronic delivery without delay. |
| Copy of a filed document [1] [2] | For example, articles or a document recording an officer change, where filed. | Electronic €0; paper copy €10 court fee. | Check the document list and request a copy from the register; electronic deadline five working days. |
| Negative certificate [1] [2] | Confirmation that a particular entry or document is absent. | Electronic €0; paper €10 per certificate. | Request from the register; electronic deadline two working days for an absent entry, five for an absent document. |
| Public accounting documents in RÚZ [9] [10] | Published financial statements and accompanying reports for the selected period. | Public online access and PDF download €0. | Search RÚZ by IČO and open a public document; non-public contents remain excluded.
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| Court certificate of facts from a case file [3] [2] | Official confirmation of particular facts; identified by the Ministry as a possible beneficial ownership route. | €3 per commenced page under item 24a. | Request from the competent register court. Separate from a standard electronic extract. |
Entities and information covered
The commercial register covers partnerships, companies and cooperatives. It also includes European legal forms, state enterprises and certain legal entities established by statute. Branches of Slovak and foreign legal entities are included. [1]
An s. r. o. entry contains its name and registered office, IČO and business activities. It identifies directors and how they may represent the company. It also records members, their contributions and paid-up capital. For an a. s., capital and share particulars are prescribed. Section 12 specifies the sole shareholder. [1]
For a sole trader, the Ministry of the Interior’s Živnostenský register is the additional source. Its form provides IČO and business-name searches, plus a separate natural-person search. It also contains an anti-automation check. [14] [1]
Documents and delivery times
The document collection contains formation documents and amendments. It also includes documents appointing or removing company officers. A current extract summarises valid register entries; to read the actual articles, obtain the relevant filed document. [1]
Section 108 provides for electronic current and full extracts without delay. An electronic document copy or certificate that a particular document is absent must be provided within five working days. An electronic certificate that a particular register entry is absent must be issued within two working days. These periods run from receipt of the request. [1]
Financial statements in the separate RÚZ
The Ministry of Finance provides accounting documents through RÚZ, operated by DataCentrum. Search the same IČO, or use the name or DIČ. The register started operating on 1 January 2014 and publishes documents within its mandatory scope drawn up as at 31 December 2013 or later. [8] [9]
Depending on the reporting obligation, documents include individual or consolidated financial statements and accompanying reports. Public documents can be viewed and saved as PDFs. Check the reporting period and document type. A corrected filing may appear above the earlier version; the previous record does not automatically disappear. [10]
“Dáta nie sú verejne dostupné” means that the document has been filed but its contents are held in the non-public part of the register. This differs from a missing filing. The entity itself can request non-public copies; an ordinary account does not open this collection to any third party. [10]
Legal owners and beneficial owners
Members shown in the commercial register are direct legal owners. The Ministry of Justice says beneficial ownership information appears neither on the commercial register website nor in ordinary extracts. Section 107 excludes it from standard register documents. A member entry therefore does not automatically identify the person exercising ultimate control. [1] [3]
Check RPVS as an additional source. It identifies registered public sector partners and their verified beneficial owners. Its scope includes certain recipients of public funds and public contractors; voluntary registration is possible. It is not a directory of every Slovak company. [12] [13]
For further beneficial ownership enquiries, the Ministry’s FAQ identifies personal inspection at the competent register court or an official certificate of facts known from court files. Inspection costs €5. The certificate costs €3 per commenced page under tariff item 24a. This court procedure is separate from the free standard electronic extract. [3] [2]
Public data for your own analysis
RÚZ provides a public application programming interface (API) for your own analysis. It supplies machine-readable JSON data under the CC0 public-domain dedication. It covers the public portal data and excludes non-public financial statement contents. Change queries support regular updates. The documentation distinguishes changes to the entity from changes to individual statements. [11]
Official samples and reading guides
Official illustrated search guide
34 pages: search examples and advanced criteria on pages 4 to 14, current view on page 21, full view on page 24 and document list on page 28. December 2024 edition; current legal rules and fees are covered in this country profile. The official guide shows the current and full register views in Slovak. “Aktuálny výpis” is the current view and “Úplný výpis” is the full view. Use “Vytlačiť” to print the displayed data. This printout is not a legally binding register extract. [4] [16]
2019 financial statements: Slovak and English translation
RÚZ also holds English translations. Continental Matador Rubber’s 2019 annual report contains its financial statements in Slovak from PDF page 26 and in English from PDF page 96. Open the attachments for the company and financial year you are researching. [17]
Avoid common mistakes
- Check the database update date displayed on the portal. A court change may not appear in the search view on the same day. [6]
- A name may match several businesses. Use the IČO and register court to distinguish entries; historical records may explain additional results. [4]
- The €10 amount is the statutory paper fee. Translation or special authentication for a foreign recipient is not part of the electronically sealed extract described here. [2] [5]
Frequently asked questions
Can I research from Germany without a Slovak identity card?
Public company search is available without sign-in. Official orders offer a German eID login route. You need a supported electronic identification method to use it. [6] [7]
Is an official electronic extract really free?
Yes. Tariff item 24b expressly exempts electronic current and full extracts from the fee. The extract service confirms free delivery with a qualified electronic seal. [2] [5]
Are all shareholders publicly visible?
For an a. s., section 12 provides for the sole shareholder where one exists. For an s. r. o., members and their contributions are part of the register entry. [1]
Why does the financial statements register show a notice instead of a document?
The non-public-data notice means the document is filed but its contents are outside the public collection. [10]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Gesetz 29/2026 über das Handelsregister, Fassung ab 17. August 2026 Slowakische Republik, Slov-Lex
- Gesetz 71/1992, Gerichtskostentarif ab 17. August 2026 Slowakische Republik, Slov-Lex
- Obchodný register: häufige Fragen Ministerium der Justiz
- OR SR: Webový portál, Vyhľadávanie, Benutzerhandbuch Version 1.0 Ministerium der Justiz
- Poskytovanie výpisu z obchodného registra Ministerium der Justiz
- Handelsregister: öffentliche Suche und europäischer Login Ministerium der Justiz; Identitätsportal Slovensko.sk
- Informácie o prihlásení cez eIDAS Nationalagentur NASES, Slovensko.sk
- Register účtovných závierok: Suche Finanzministerium der Slowakischen Republik
- Čo je register účtovných závierok Finanzministerium; DataCentrum
- RÚZ: häufige Fragen Finanzministerium; DataCentrum
- RÚZ Open API, Version 2.5 Finanzministerium; DataCentrum
- Register partnerov verejného sektora Ministerium der Justiz
- Häufige Fragen zum Register öffentlicher Geschäftspartner Ministerium der Justiz
- Živnostenský register: Gewerberegistersuche Ministerium des Innern
- Obchodný register: Suchmaske Obchodný register
- OR SR portal manual: current and full online views, pages 21 and 25 Ministerstvo spravodlivosti SR
- Continental Matador Rubber, s.r.o.: annual report and financial statements 2019 Ministerstvo financií Slovenskej republiky, RÚZ; filed by Continental Matador Rubber, s.r.o.