EORI is a special identifying number that allows companies based within the boundaries of the European Union to be identified. Economic Operators Registration and Identification is what EORI stands for. The customs authorities formed in the European Union (EU) provide it.
The primary objective
Both natural persons and legal companies may receive it from the customs authority. The ease of access inside the EU area is the key benefit of obtaining this identification number, as the registration is valid in every EU member state. Local authorities check the import-export activity carried out in each nation using the number. When reporting economic links with nations that are not EU zone members, enterprises can use it. It was introduced in 2009 and became applicable in the Czech Republic on July 1, 2009, obliging all commercial operators to register for it.
Laws governing the Czech EORI
If the business is registered as a Czech company, foreigners who want to start a business in the country will be given a Czech EORI number. By applying, business entities incorporated in the country can obtain it. The fact that branches of foreign corporations operating in the country, or any other EU member state are ineligible to get the number is crucial because the registration is only accessible once for the legal entity that the branch is operating.
Documents required for EORI application
When an EORI application is filed to the European Commission, the following materials must be provided:
- the Czech Republic-registered company’s VAT certificate
- a certificate issued by the Czech Trade Register proving the company’s legal capacity to conduct business
- a copy of the organization’s articles of affiliation
- a power of attorney for the representative of the company.
Registration process
The General Directorate of Customs allocates the numbers. It is given to foreign EU firms who seek to establish a business in the country when they register. As previously noted, Czech businesses need to register. When a non-European company registers there for the One Stop Shop or OSS, they typically also register there for it. Although OSS and EORI typically have nothing to do with one another, both are typically required to conduct business legally in Europe. Documents for both OSS and EORI must typically be submitted in the country’s official language. The EORI registration can be handled by a Czech tax expert hired by OSS, which will save you a ton of time and hassle.
The necessity for the EORI number in the Czech Republic
Every dealer, carrier, business, and individual within the EU must be able to prove their identity with an EORI number as soon as they frequently deal with customs. Every economic operator, with a few exceptions, requires a unique identity. Furthermore, only those business entities that submit at least nine customs declarations annually are typically required to register with EORI. Since each of the numbers has a country code and a special string of numbers that uniquely identify the economic operator, it can be used to carry goods within the entire European Union.
Czech Republic EORI number structure
The ISO code is the country code that identifies a given EORI number and the nation in which it was issued. CZE is Czech Republic’s ISO code. Depending on the EU country, a series of numbers between nine and fifteen are added after the code to uniquely identify the number’s owner. In many EU nations, this number is the same as the economic operator’s tax identification number. The Czech Republic uses an 11-digit numerical code.
