Employer of Record and Payroll Services in Czech Republic 
Mercans-owned legal entity
We have our own legal entity to protect your business from risk and provide you and your employees with a distinctive experience.
We have our own legal entity to protect your business from risk and provide you and your employees with a distinctive experience.
Services available
- Employer of record
- Contractor management
- Global payroll
- In-country payroll
Mercans offers complete payroll, PEO and HR services in The Czech Republic
Having joined the European Union (EU) in 2004, the Czech Republic is a highly developed economy and the employment rate is high and was steadily increasing prior to the pandemic. Structural reform priorities include making the labor market more fluid and inclusive, enhancing R&D investment, reforming the pension system and improving public sector efficiency through consolidation of local government services.
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Doing Business in The Czech Republic
The process of opening a company can be more cumbersome than most OECD countries and innovation activity is moderate. There is scope to make R&D support a lot better. That said, CzechInvest, the business and investment development agency, plays a key role in supporting business and investments.
Entity Registration and Incorporation Requirements
Setting up a new business or expanding an existing one in the Czech Republic is straightforward. Choose how your company operates from a range of entity types which suit your individual circumstance.
Banking
Banking Hours: Monday - Friday from 8.00 am-5.00 pm
Working Week
The standard working week is from Monday to Friday from 8.00 am-6.00 pm
Labor Law
The most important changes to labor law came with amendments to the Labour Code in June 2020 which affect new holiday calculations, the shared workplace, new rules for the Transfer of Undertaking and posting of employees.
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Main Industries
High tech engineering, electronics and machine-building, steel production
GDP Growth
1.50%
Dates & Numbers
dd/mm/yyyy
Official State Name
Czechia
Population
10.7 million
Capital
Prague
Major Languages
Czech
Currency
Czech Koruna Kč
Internet Domain
.cz
International Dialing Code
+420
5°C
Payroll
Employment contracts typically include the following elements: type of work, place of work, date that work commenced and other conditions related to work and remuneration. This may include remuneration, benefits, mutual rights and obligations as well as overtime and travel. Companies that operate multi-country payroll should be aware that these terms can also be set out unilaterally by the employer in its internal policies.
It is acceptable to provide employees with online payslips
Payslip
Payroll reports must be kept for 30 years
Reports
Four weeks
Annual Leave
First 14 days are paid at 60% of the regular salary
Sick Leave
28 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave
Maternity & Paternity Leave
On provision of two months notice
Employee Termination
Although there is no legal requirement to pay a 13th month salary, a performance-based bonus can be paid
13th month salary
15,200 CZK per month
Minimum Wage
25% of average earnings
Overtime
Based on one year of employment: one month’s gross salary
Severance Pay
Tax and Social Security
Czech tax residents are generally subject to Czech income tax on their worldwide income. Tax non-residents are generally taxed only on income that is considered derived within the Czech Republic.
Tax
In 2021, the Czech Republic returned to progressive taxation which is applicable to all types of income (such as capital gains, rental income or employment income).
Corporate Income Tax
Personal Income Tax
Sales Tax
VAT
Social Security
State social support provides benefits such as child allowance, housing allowance, parental allowance, birth grant and death grant. Czech citizens and foreigners have a right to benefits if they and the family /household members assessed jointly with them are registered as permanent residents in the Czech Republic.
Social Security Rate
Social Security Rate for Employers
Social Security Rate for Employees
Employment Law
Generally, it is the Labour Code which applies and covers all employment relations between employer and employee. Employee protection provided by the Code is based on international standards.
Employment agreement
A contract of employment must include certain prerequisites such as the type of work to be performed, the place of work and start date. Even though the Code does not specify that the agreement should be in writing, Council Directive 91/533/EEC of 14 October 1991 requires employers to provide employees with a written statement of the terms and conditions of employment.
Working conditions
Regulations concerning overtime cover all employees in an employment relationship and are contained in the Labour Code. Overtime work must be performed outside the established shifts.
Leaves
The employer decides the period when an employee takes their annual leave but is required to enable the employee to take the full four or five weeks of leave to which they are entitled within the respective calendar year. There are also other leave entitlements as set out in the Code.
Employment termination
Termination of employment is accomplished by agreement concerning severance of the employment relationship, notice of dismissal, immediate cancellation as well as cancellation during the probation period.
2 months
Minimum notice period for terminating an employee
13
Total number of public holidays
40
Working hours per week
3 days
Total number of days for Compassionate & Bereavement Leave
Immigration
There are a number of visa types which allow foreigners to enter and temporarily stay in the country. This includes the Schengen Visa which can go up to 90 days and is issued as a short term visa for various purposes (including tourism, medical treatment, culture, sport, study or more). Long-term visas ( over 90 days) are issued for purposes such as medical treatment, visits, official trips, study or internship, working holidays, training, seasonal employment and more.
Residency permits
A long-term residence permit allows the holder to travel and stay on a short-term non profit basis in other Schengen Area States and is issued for the purpose of employment, investment, family unification, study, scientific research and more.
Work Permit validity
Two years
Required Documents
A completed application form
A passport that is valid for at least three months prior to departure
Two passport-sized photos
Documents outlining the nature of the applicant’s stay, such as a work permit
Proof of travel medical insurance
Proof of intent to leave the country once the visa expires (including a plane ticket)
Proof of accommodation for the duration of the stay
A document outlining the nature of the applicant’s stay
A criminal record from the country of residence (where applicable)
Proof of financial security
Proof of payment of the visa application fees.
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