Self-employed persons

A person who pursues an activity as a self-employed person has certain obligations in the Czech Republic in the field of social security; these are in particular the following:

• Person must meet the characteristics of a self-employed person (more in Definition of a self-employed person)

• Person must be registered with the local competent district social security administration (DSSA) (more in Obligations of self-employed persons)

• Person must pay insurance premiums (more in Social insurance of self-employed persons)

Further basic information can be found in the text below. Individual information relating to your situation can be provided by the relevant Regional Social Security Administration (RSSA) according to your place of permanent or registered residence. Other ways of contacting the CSSA are also available. More information is available here.

Note:

• Health insurance companies are competent for the area of health insurance

• Trade licencing authorities are competent for the area of obtaining a trade licence

• Tax authorities are responsible for the area of tax payments

• Labour Offices are competent for the area of family benefits and other non-insurance benefits