Czech Republic Records Strongest Growth in Company Numbers in Nine Years

Significantly more companies are being established than dissolved in the Czech Republic – net growth in the first three quarters reached its highest level since 2017. At the same time, the number of corporate insolvencies rose to its highest level in ten years.

The number of companies in the Czech Republic continues to grow. From January to the end of September 2026, a total of 27,801 companies were established, nine per cent more than in the same period last year. Meanwhile, 13,608 companies were dissolved, representing an increase of two per cent. These figures come from an analysis by CRIF – Czech Credit Bureau based on data from the informaceofirmach.cz portal.

This resulted in a net increase of 14,193 companies. This net growth was 18 per cent higher than in the first three quarters of 2025 and reached its highest level for this period since 2017. On average, around 20 new companies were established for every ten dissolved. A higher rate of net growth was last recorded in 2021.

More Than Half of All New Companies Established in Prague

With 14,353 new companies, Prague accounted for 52 per cent of all companies established. This was followed at a considerable distance by the South Moravian Region with 3,345, the Central Bohemian Region with 2,040 and the Moravian-Silesian Region with 1,905 new companies. The Karlovy Vary Region recorded the fewest, with 292.

The number of new companies increased year on year in 13 of the 14 regions. Central Bohemia recorded the strongest rise, at 22 per cent. In South Bohemia, 17 per cent more companies were established. Only the Karlovy Vary Region saw a decline in new company formations, down six per cent.

Prague recorded the most company dissolutions, with 6,923, followed by South Moravia with 1,615 and Moravia-Silesia with 886.

Trade Leads in New Company Formations

The largest numbers of new companies were established in trade, with 4,550, construction, with 3,048, and manufacturing, with 2,629. New company formations increased year on year by 36 per cent in trade and by 21 per cent in agriculture and forestry. Declines were recorded in professional, scientific and technical services (−23 per cent), the information and communication sector (−22 per cent) and education (−20 per cent).

Meanwhile, Corporate Insolvencies Reach Highest Level Since 2016

A total of 618 companies became insolvent in the Czech Republic in the first three quarters of 2026. This represents an increase of seven per cent compared with the same period last year and is the highest figure for the first three quarters since 2016. Almost half of the cases were recorded in Prague, while the Vysočina Region recorded the fewest insolvencies. Companies in trade, manufacturing and construction were most frequently affected by insolvency.


CRIF – Czech Credit Bureau
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