Search Czech Obchodni rejstrik at or.justice.cz

TL;DR. The Czech official company register is the Obchodni rejstrik, at https://or.justice.cz (HTTP 200, redirects to /ias/ui/rejstrik). Title: Verejny rejstrik a Sbirka listin - Ministerstvo spravedlnosti Ceske republiky. Live copy: Vyhledavani subjektu / Hledat / rozsireene vyhledavani. The same banner says search functions for an unauthenticated user are accessible. CZK 100-500, Instant, Free, and credit card are not on that HTML and are dropped. priceMax 0 means Unknown. https://esm.justice.cz (HTTP 200, Evidence skutecnych majitelu): the Ministry of Justice on 17 December 2025 made the beneficial-ownership register inaccessible to the public.

What is the official Czech Republic business registry?

The Czech Republic operates a unified public register system covering companies, associations, foundations, and other legal entities. The primary register for commercial entities is the Obchodni rejstrik (Commercial Register), part of a broader Verejny rejstrik (Public Register) system. Both are administered by the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic and accessible through a single online portal at or.justice.cz.

The live portal is https://or.justice.cz (HTTP 200 to /ias/ui/rejstrik, title Verejny rejstrik a Sbirka listin). A banner on that HTML states a new form of the commercial register, collection of deeds, and trust funds is in verification operation, and that search functions for an unauthenticated user are accessible.

The Obchodni rejstrik covers: spolecnost s rucenim omezenym (s.r.o., equivalent to a private limited company), akciova spolecnost (a.s., public joint-stock company), verejna obchodni spolecnost (v.o.s., general partnership), komanditni spolecnost (k.s., limited partnership), European companies (SE), branches of foreign companies, and cooperative societies. The related Spolkovy rejstrik (Associations Register) and Nadacni rejstrik (Foundation Register) cover non-profit entities at the same portal.

The register has been in electronic, publicly searchable form since the early 2000s and was considerably upgraded in 2014-2015 when the Czech government digitized historical filings.

What can you search?

The live /ias/ui/rejstrik page shows Vyhledavani subjektu and Hledat. Unauthenticated search functions are cited on that HTML. Field lists below (ICO, seat, court district) were not re-read as labelled inputs on this GET and are not treated as a live field inventory.

Sbirka listin document lists and “free PDF” claims are not on the fetched home HTML and are dropped. Instant is not live-cited.

How much does it cost?

CZK 100 / 500 / 300+ figures are not on the live or.justice.cz HTML and are dropped. priceMax 0 means Unknown, not verified free. Credit card and bank transfer are not on that HTML. Instant is not live-cited. czechpoint.cz redirected to czechpoint.gov.cz/public/ on this check; that path is not used here as a fee table.

Do you need a local account or ID?

The live banner cites search functions for an unauthenticated user. No Czech eID was required on that GET. Credit card for certified extracts is not live-cited.

Is the website in English?

Partial. The fetched or.justice.cz HTML is Czech (lang=“cs”). An EN toggle was not confirmed on this GET. Records remain in Czech.

Czech uses Latin script with diacritical marks (a, c, d, e, e, i, n, o, r, s, t, u, u, y and their capitalized forms). Name searches without diacritics usually work due to the portal’s search normalization, but precision searches should use the correct characters.

The Czech Republic participates in the EU Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS), which provides English-language access to basic company name, status, and ICO data for Czech companies through the European Business Register portal.

What’s the turnaround time?

Unknown. Instant is not live-cited on the or.justice.cz HTML.

Court processing time for changes to the register (new filings, amendments) is typically 1-5 business days after the court accepts a submission. The register is not updated in real time as filings are made; the update occurs when the court formally processes the entry.

Is there an API?

No public API is live-cited on or.justice.cz. https://ares.gov.cz is HTTP 200, title ARES, a JS SPA (div#app). This check does not cite a JSON/XML API from that shell.

What you legally cannot do

The Czech register data is public, but the terms of the or.justice.cz system and Czech and EU law impose limits. For the full due diligence framework covering Czech and other EU registries, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.

• Automated bulk scraping of the portal is prohibited under the terms of use. The or.justice.cz system is intended for individual query use; systematic replication of the register database through the portal interface is not permitted.
• GDPR constraints on personal data: Natural persons (managing directors, shareholders, partners) appearing in register entries are data subjects under the EU General Data Protection Regulation as implemented in Czech law (Zakon o zpracovani osobnich udaju, Act No. 110/2019 Coll.). Reusing their personal data for marketing or contact list purposes is not a valid legal basis.
• Certified extract authenticity: Certified extracts carry a court digital signature. Presenting an altered certified extract, or using the extract outside its stated verification purpose, creates legal liability under Czech law.

Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers

• ICO is the anchor identifier. The ICO (Identifikacni cislo osoby, 8-digit numerical) is the primary identifier for all entities in the Czech register. When you receive a Czech company’s VAT number (DIC), it typically contains the ICO prefixed with “CZ” (e.g., CZ12345678). Verifying both ICO and DIC against the register is standard for invoice compliance.
• ARES at ares.gov.cz is HTTP 200 JS SPA on this check. Do not treat it as a live-cited JSON API.
• Sbirka listin free PDF is not on the fetched or.justice.cz home HTML.
• Status field: “aktivni” vs. “v likvidaci” vs. “zanikla”. Active companies show “aktivni.” Companies in liquidation show “v likvidaci.” Dissolved companies show “zanikla” or “vymazana.” Always verify the current status before treating the entry as confirming an active counterparty.
• Branch vs. subsidiary distinction. Foreign companies can register either a branch (organizacni slozka) or a Czech subsidiary (s.r.o. or a.s.). Both appear in the Obchodni rejstrik but carry different liability and disclosure implications. A branch’s legal obligations are tied to the parent entity abroad.
• UBO: https://esm.justice.cz HTTP 200, title Informacni system evidence skutecnych majitelu. Live copy: Ministerstvo spravedlnosti dne 17. prosince 2025 znepristupnilo evidenci skutecnych majitelu verejnosti. Public UBO search is not claimed from this check.

For a comparison with neighboring jurisdictions, see the Germany Company Search Guide for an overview of the Handelsregister system.

Alternatives if you cannot access the registry directly

The partial-English interface and Czech-language company records create friction for some foreign buyers, but workable alternatives exist:

• ARES (https://ares.gov.cz): HTTP 200 JS SPA. Not treated as a live API cite.
• EU BRIS portal: EU network for basic company status. Not re-fetched as a fee table on this check.
• Aggregator search: OpenCorporates indexes Czech Obchodni rejstrik filings. Data lags official records by days to weeks; not suitable for compliance-grade verification.

Local data suppliers

• Creditinfo Czech Republic (creditinfo.cz). Part of the Creditinfo Group, operating across Central and Eastern Europe. Provides credit reports, company financial summaries, payment behavior scores, and monitoring services for Czech entities. Widely used by local banks and trade creditors.
• CRIF Czech Republic (crif.cz). The Czech subsidiary of the Italian CRIF group. Delivers credit bureau reports combining Obchodni rejstrik data with banking and trade credit information. Serves financial institutions and corporate credit teams.

Use the Obchodni rejstrik for the authoritative legal extract. Use a commercial credit bureau when you need payment behavior, credit risk scoring, or ongoing monitoring.

FAQ

Can a foreign company access the Czech Obchodni rejstrik directly?

The live banner cites unauthenticated search. Certified-extract payment methods are not on that HTML. Instant and Free are not live-cited.

What is the ICO number in the Czech Republic?

The ICO (Identifikacni cislo osoby) is an 8-digit identifier assigned to every registered legal entity and entrepreneur in the Czech Republic. It appears on all official documents, VAT registrations (DIC = CZ + ICO), and register entries. The ICO is the primary lookup key for the Obchodni rejstrik and the ARES aggregation service. Always confirm the ICO directly from the register rather than relying on documents supplied by the counterparty.

What entity types are registered with the Obchodni rejstrik?

The Obchodni rejstrik covers: s.r.o. (private limited), a.s. (joint-stock), v.o.s. (general partnership), k.s. (limited partnership), European company (SE), branch offices of foreign companies, and cooperative societies. Sole traders (OSVC, osoba samostatne vydelecne cinna) are registered in ARES / the trade licensing register rather than the Obchodni rejstrik. Non-profit associations are in the Spolkovy rejstrik at the same or.justice.cz portal.

Does the Czech Republic have a beneficial ownership (UBO) registry?

The live ESM HTML states the Ministry of Justice made the register inaccessible to the public on 17 December 2025. Remaining access listed there is for evidencing persons (data box), privileged public-authority users, and AML obligated persons on request. Do not treat esm.justice.cz as a public UBO search.

How current is the Obchodni rejstrik data?

The register is updated on a court-acceptance basis. Regional courts process new filings and amendments within 1-5 business days of receipt. The record on or.justice.cz reflects the court’s current accepted state. The Sbirka listin may take slightly longer to reflect newly filed documents as they go through court processing. ARES aggregates data across multiple registers and may have slightly different update cadences from the underlying Obchodni rejstrik.

Is the Czech Republic on the FATF grey list?

Confirm at fatf-gafi.org. Not restated from the or.justice.cz HTML.

What is the difference between the Obchodni rejstrik and ARES?

ARES is a Ministry of Finance aggregation service. On this check ares.gov.cz is a JS SPA, not a live-cited API. Use or.justice.cz for the court register.

Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: live GET of or.justice.cz/ias/ui/rejstrik (HTTP 200, Verejny rejstrik a Sbirka listin); esm.justice.cz (public ESM closed 17 Dec 2025); ares.gov.cz JS SPA. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.