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 concerning your situation will be provided by “your” (i.e. local competent) DSSA; other forms of communication with the CSSA may also be used. Learn more 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