Investors from home and abroad who establish businesses in Slovakia can do so in a variety of booming industries. The trading industry is one of those that contribute the most to Slovakia’s economy. However, when participating in import-export transactions with firms from other EU members, local enterprises are required to follow the Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) system. In 2009, the European Union activated the EORI system. Slovakia, a member of the Union, has also incorporated the system into its domestic legislation, allowing businesses to quickly receive EORI numbers there.
Eligibility
Companies engaged in the trading sector in Slovakia must register with the EORI. It is crucial to remember that natural persons and sole proprietors must also obtain the number when selling products and services across borders on EU territory. When an operator registers their first import or export activity, the Slovakian Customs Authority issues them with it. Obtaining a VAT number is one of several prerequisites to meet before applying for an EORI number in Slovakia.
Application submission
Economic entities based in Slovakia must fill out and submit an electronic registration form on the Financial Administration’s website to register. Other than in Slovakia, businesses created on the Union’s customs territory must register in the member state where they are based. Economic operators should apply for registration by completing and submitting an electronic registration form on the Financial Administration’s website if they are not already registered in another Member State and have not yet been given an EORI number there. An extract from the business register, or other registers by which it works, in the nation in which it is established, must be sent with this application. The extracts scanned original cannot be older than six months. A licensed translator must provide an official translation of the supporting papers into Slovak. The portal of the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic contains a list of certified translators.
Documents needed to apply for an EORI number in Slovakia
The VAT numbers of enterprises serve as the basis for all EORI numbers. This suggests that Slovakian businesses must register for VAT regardless of whether they have met the threshold for required registration or not. Businesses and other economic actors who have earned their VAT certificates can complete the EORI registration application by submitting papers like:
- the application form(s)
- the Slovakian Customs Authorities’ VAT certificate
- a copy of the applicant’s passport or other forms of identity being used as identification
- a company ID card (data provided by the Trade Register and tax authorities)
- TIR Carnet holders must give a copy to Customs
It is crucial to remember that the authorities will check to see if the business already has it before granting one. It can be issued within a maximum of 5 days.
Slovak EORI numbers and non-EU economic operators
EORI numbers must be obtained to complete the application forms that must be submitted to the customs authorities. This is for foreign nationals, sole proprietors, and businesses from non-EU countries involved in customs operations on Slovak territory. Those organizations that don’t already have one can apply for one directly with the Slovakian Customs Authority. A valid identification card or passport of the applicant is needed, together with the VAT number issued in their home country. Email can also be used to complete the EORI registration process for non-EU organizations in Slovakia. Although their EORI numbers will begin with the Slovakian country code, they will be usable throughout the entire EU.
Branch offices and EORI registration in Slovakia
When operating through branch offices, foreign businesses need to obtain an EORI number that will be utilized throughout the entire EU. Subsidiary businesses, on the other hand, are required to obtain their EORI number. When applying for EORI numbers in Slovakia, foreign businesses should also be aware that they must submit an extract of the business information from the trade register in their home countries. Before being submitted, the documents must also be validated and translated into Slovak.
