<h2>Introduction: How to Choose Business Activities (NACE Codes) for Your Business in Slovakia</h2>
When registering as an individual entrepreneur (Slovak: živnostník) or a company (Slovak: s.r.o.) in Slovakia, you need to specify the types of activities you plan to engage in. In official documents, these are called business activities (Slovak: predmety podnikania), which is the equivalent of NACE codes in CIS countries.
Choosing the right business activities is not just a formality. They define what you can do legally.
In this article, we will explain the types of activities available, their differences, how to choose the right ones, and where to check the list of all available options.
💡 We recommend choosing only the activities that you actually plan to engage in (up to 10-15 items). Entrepreneurs who list dozens of activities “just in case” often face difficulties opening a bank account, especially with Slovak banks.

<h2>Types of Business Activities in Slovakia: Free, Craft, and Licensed</h2>
All business activities in Slovakia are divided into three main categories:
🟢 Free (Slovak: voľné živnosti) — the most popular type. These do not require confirmation of qualifications, diplomas, or work experience. They are suitable for most freelancers, consultants, online businesses, retail, IT services, etc.
🛠️ Craft (Slovak: remeselné živnosti) — require confirmation of relevant education or work experience. Examples: hairdresser, cosmetologist, butcher.
📄 Licensed (Slovak: viazané živnosti) — require special licenses or permits. Examples: arms industry, building control, driving school.
When registering an individual entrepreneur or LLC, free activities can be added quickly and in bulk. However, craft and licensed activities require additional documentation and approval from relevant authorities.

<h2>How to Correctly Choose NACE Codes When Registering an Individual Entrepreneur or LLC</h2>
Choosing the right business activities is an important step when registering a business. To simplify this process, we have developed a convenient online tool:
<a href="/en/utils/predmety-podnikania" target="_blank">👉 Oki-doki.sk — Business Activity Selection</a>
What our tool allows:
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<li>🔍 Search for NACE codes by keywords or business sector;</li>
<li>✅ View a description of the activity immediately;</li>
<li>📄 Get a ready list for registering an individual entrepreneur or LLC.</li>
</ul>
The service is continuously updated and adapted. We have made it as user-friendly as possible, but it’s important to understand that the list of activities with descriptions is a huge volume of material, which is regularly updated as Slovak legislation changes. To adapt this content for users as quickly as possible, we used machine translation (Google Translate) for most descriptions. The translation may be rough in places, but the essence and structure remain understandable.
If you're unsure which activities to choose, our consultants can help you form the optimal set.

<h2>Examples of Popular NACE Codes in Slovakia by Business Types</h2>
We have gathered frequently used business activities (NACE codes) for the most popular business directions. You can use our <a href="/en/utils/predmety-podnikania" target="_blank">selection tool</a> to find and refine the codes you need.
Manufacturing
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<li>Engineering activities, technical testing and analysis — the most popular activity in production and quality control departments</li>
<li>Metal production and smelting, production and processing of simple metal products — involves working with metal and welding</li>
<li>Warehouse, auxiliary and transport services in logistics — warehouse services</li>
</ul>
E-commerce / Online Stores
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<li>Buying goods for resale to end customers (retail) or other business operators (wholesale) — retail and wholesale trade</li>
<li>Warehouse, auxiliary and transport services in logistics — warehouse services</li>
<li>Advertising, marketing, photographic, and information services, market and public opinion research — advertising, marketing, and information services</li>
<li>Brokerage activities in commerce, services, and manufacturing — brokerage in trade, services, and manufacturing</li>
</ul>
Freelance, IT, Consulting
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<li>Computer services and services related to data processing — development (the most suitable NACE code for IT)</li>
<li>Advertising, marketing, photographic, and information services, market and public opinion research — advertising, marketing, and information services</li>
<li>Publishing, printing, and bookbinding work — includes copywriting</li>
<li>Services related to film, video, and sound recording production — media production</li>
<li>Administrative services and organizational-economic services — administrative and organizational services</li>
</ul>
Restaurants, Cafés, Food Industry
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<li>Food and starch product manufacturing — food production</li>
<li>Accommodation services with food and beverage preparation and sale for guests in accommodations with a capacity of up to 10 beds — accommodation services with food preparation and sale</li>
<li>⚠️ Catering and production of ready meals for direct consumption outside the operating premises — catering, meal preparation and delivery (regulated NACE)</li>
<li>⚠️ Butchering, beer and malt production, dairy production, bakery and confectionery production — meat processing, brewing, dairy, bakery products (regulated NACE)</li>
</ul>
Services: Cleaning, Translation, Repair, Delivery
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<li>Cleaning and janitorial services — cleaning services</li>
<li>Dry cleaning and laundry services — dry cleaning and laundry work</li>
<li>Administrative services and organizational-economic services — includes translation services</li>
<li>Repair of personal items and household goods — repair of personal and household items</li>
<li>Warehouse, auxiliary and transport services in logistics — logistics and courier delivery</li>
<li>Extracurricular educational activities — tutoring, workshops, courses, etc.</li>
</ul>
Beauty Sector
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<li>Services related to body beautification — aesthetic services and body care</li>
<li>⚠️ Men’s, women’s, and children’s hairdressing — hairdressing services (regulated NACE)</li>
<li>⚠️ Cosmetic services — cosmetology (regulated NACE)</li>
<li>⚠️ Manicure — manicure services (regulated NACE)</li>
<li>⚠️ Pedicure — pedicure services (regulated NACE)</li>
</ul>
Logistics / Auto / Transportation
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<li>Warehouse, auxiliary, and transport services in logistics — delivery, warehouse operations, logistics</li>
<li>Freight road transport with vehicles with a total weight of up to 3.5 t including trailers — freight transport by vehicles</li>
<li>Manufacturing of motor vehicles, engines, transport vehicles, parts, and accessories for motor vehicles and other transport means — vehicle manufacturing and repair</li>
<li>Maintenance of motor vehicles without intervention in the engine part — vehicle maintenance without engine intervention</li>
</ul>
Construction and Repair
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<li>Preparatory work for construction — preparatory work for construction realization</li>
<li>Completion of construction work for exteriors and interiors — finishing work for interiors and exteriors</li>
<li>Engineering activities, technical testing and analysis — engineering services and technical supervision</li>
<li>Metal production and smelting, production and processing of simple metal products — metalworking, welding</li>
<li>Sewer pipe diagnostics and cleaning — sewer system diagnostics and cleaning</li>
</ul>

<h2>Can You Change or Add NACE Codes After Registering a Business?</h2>
Yes, you can add, remove, or change business activities after registering a business. This is a normal practice: as the business develops, new directions emerge, and this should be reflected in the registry.
🔹 For individual entrepreneurs (Slovak: živnostník) — the process is simple and quick. A certificate of no criminal record is required, and we can handle everything online via our service.
🔹 For LLCs (Slovak: s.r.o.) — the process is a bit more complicated. You will need to amend the articles of association, register them with the court, and update the information in the business register. This can also be done through us.
<div class="blog-services">⚠️ Note: when adding free activities, a new certificate of no criminal record is required, issued no earlier than 90 days before submitting the application.</div>

<h2>Choosing NACE Codes with Oki-Doki.sk</h2>
We guide foreign entrepreneurs at every step:
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<h3>✅ We will help you choose the right activities for your business</h3>
Considering your business direction and goals. We’ll check if a license or qualification is required. 
<a href="/en/kontakty" target="_blank">👉 Contact us</a>
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<h3>✅ Register an Individual Entrepreneur/LLC with NACE codes — <samp>from 105/350 €</samp></h3>
With NACE code selection, document preparation, and application submission. 
<a href="/en/sluzby/zalozenie-zivnosti" target="_blank">👉 Register Individual Entrepreneur</a> 
<a href="/en/sluzby/zalozenie-sro" target="_blank">👉 Register LLC</a>
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<h3>✅ Add NACE codes for Individual Entrepreneurs/LLC — <samp>from 40/140 €</samp></h3>
For already registered individual entrepreneurs or companies. 
<a href="/en/sluzby/zmena-zivnosti" target="_blank">👉 Changes for Individual Entrepreneurs</a> 
<a href="/en/sluzby/zmena-sro" target="_blank">👉 Changes for LLC</a>
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