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Prerequisites for the formation of trade license can be met only by individuals. The institute of authorized representative is a natural person appointed by an entrepreneur who
- is responsible for the proper operation of the trade and compliance with the trade licensing regulations,
- must satisfy both the general and special conditions of a trade by type of business activity,
- must participate in a trade to the extent required,
- must have permanent residence in the Czech Republic
Obligation to appoint a representative to § 11 Trade Licensing Act
- entrepreneur who is a natural person and does not meet the specific conditions of a trade (§ 7), unless the reporting industrial trades,
- entrepreneur who is a foreign natural person and not allowed to stay in the Czech Republic,
- entrepreneur who is a legal person established in the Czech Republic - to the function of authorized representative shall appoint a statutory authority or statutory body which satisfies the conditions for this function under the Trade Licensing Act. If it is not possible to appoint a authorized representative of the persons mentioned above, the entrepreneur establishes authorized representative of other persons,
- entrepreneur who is a foreign legal entity - appoints for a authorized representative head of branch located in the territory of the Czech Republic, who fulfills the conditions for the function under the Trade Licensing Act, if the head of the branch does not meet these conditions, provides business representative responsible for other people.
However, a representative may be appointed also optionally (voluntarily).