ALKUR

What ALKUR does

ALKUR, s.r.o. is a Bratislava-based professional services firm that has supported foreign entrepreneurs, highly qualified employees, families, and investors in Slovakia since 2008. The company delivers an end-to-end suite covering business residence permits, EU Blue Cards, family reunification, permanent residence and citizenship, company formation (LLC, JSC, sole proprietor), accounting and payroll, legal and licensing support, real estate brokerage, banking assistance, and AXA-distributed health and commercial insurance. Premium tier offerings include Business Accelerator, VIP Individual Support, and Turnkey Business packages priced up to €7,000 per year. The firm has handled 1,200+ corporate cases and 5,000+ personal cases and reports a 100% success rate for clients prepared from scratch and 98% resolution on problem cases. CEO Alona Kurotová leads a team of 14 based at myhive Vajnorská Tower 1 in Bratislava, with extended sub-brands including iCan s.r.o. for educational publishing and ICAN SCHOOL for Slovak language instruction.

The business model combines transactional one-time fees (immigration filings, registrations, real estate transactions at 3–6% commission) with monthly and annual retainer subscriptions (accounting from €150/month, payroll from €20–€25 per employee/month, VIP consulting). Go-to-market is sales-led and content-driven: a multilingual blog and website (Russian, Ukrainian, English, Slovak) generates organic inbound, with leads captured through inquiry forms and direct outreach via Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, and phone. Distribution is fully direct — no resellers, marketplaces, or channel partners — and the customer base spans individual entrepreneurs, relocating families, IT specialists, and corporate relocation clients sourced primarily from CIS and Eastern European markets. Notable partners include AXA Partners/Assistance for insurance distribution and USBA/ARDENS for the Biznis fórum Ukrajina x Slovensko conference series, which anchors ALKUR's positioning in the Ukrainian-Slovak business corridor. The company has no proprietary technology platform, no external funding, and operates as a privately held s.r.o. under founder ownership.

Name

ALKUR

Legal name

ALKUR, s.r.o.

Website

https://alkur.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALKUR is a Bratislava-based professional services firm providing immigration, accounting, legal, real estate, insurance, and financial advisory services to foreign entrepreneurs, employees, and families relocating to Slovakia since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration & Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), All Other Legal Services (541199), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKAJAF

Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Corporate & Employee Relocation Management Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAB

Work Permit & Employment Authorization Services

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

SECONDARYTHACALAF

Immigration, Work Authorization & Global Mobility Compliance

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Relocation & Extended Business Stay Management

SECONDARYTHACAKAF

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms)

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAK

Family/Dependent Visa & Permit Services for Assignees

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

Keywords

• Immigration consulting services
• Business registration services
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Residence permit services
• Relocation consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - One-time Fees: One-time fees for discrete services such as business residence permit applications, company registration, individual entrepreneur registration, trademark registration, diploma recognition, translation services, bank account opening, real estate acquisition support, and immigration consulting sessions. Revenue is earned per transaction completed.
2. Recurring Retainer Services: Monthly and annual retainer packages covering ongoing accounting/bookkeeping, payroll processing, VIP business consulting support, and legal address provision. Clients sign contracts committing to monthly or annual payments, generating predictable recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALKUR provides end-to-end professional services for foreigners in Slovakia, covering the full lifecycle from first residence permit to Slovak citizenship. Core services include business and family residence permits, EU Blue Card applications, company registration (LLC, JSC, sole proprietor), ongoing accounting and payroll, legal and business consulting, real estate transactions, bank account opening, AXA-partnered health insurance, and financial advisory. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary consultancy with in-house Slovak accountants, lawyers, and immigration specialists serving a multinational client base since 2008.

Product overview

ALKUR is a business services company providing comprehensive immigration, legal, and financial support for foreigners in Slovakia since 2008. The core offering consists of residence permit services (business, EU Blue Card, family reunification, permanent residence) complemented by accounting services, business consulting, and financial services including AXA health insurance and banking assistance. Premium VIP packages (Turnkey Business, Business Accelerator, VIP Individual Support) offer bundled consulting services, while company registration, real estate, and translation services round out the portfolio. The company operates as a multi-service consultancy rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICAN SCHOOL: Language school operated by ALKUR for teaching Slovak language to foreigners, with associated educational books and materials
• iCan s.r.o.

Products and services

• Business Residence Permit Services Comprehensive support for obtaining temporary residence permits in Slovakia through entrepreneurial activity, including company registration, document preparation, translation, notary services, and police liaison, priced at €1,900 for the first permit.
• EU Blue Card Services Assistance for highly qualified employees (with higher education) to obtain EU Blue Card residence permits for work in Slovakia, priced at €1,250.
• Family Reunification Residence Permit Support for obtaining residence permits for family members (spouse, children, dependent parents) on the basis of family reunification with a principal permit holder, priced at €700 for spouse.
• Permanent Residence and Citizenship Services Expert assistance with obtaining permanent residence permits (5-year, indefinite) and Slovak citizenship, including long-term EU resident status for third-country nationals.
• Company Registration Services Registration of Limited Liability Companies (€700), Joint Stock Companies (€2,000), Simple Joint Stock Companies (€1,500), and ready-made companies (€1,000–€4,000), plus EORI registration (€200) and Individual Entrepreneur registration (€200).
• Accounting Services Full accounting support including double-entry bookkeeping, payroll calculation, tax declaration preparation, and submission of monthly/quarterly VAT reports for businesses in Slovakia, with monthly retainers starting at €150 (non-VAT) or €200 (VAT payer) for up to 25 entries per month.
• Business Consulting Legal support and business consulting including company relocation, registration, licensing, permits, and business contact facilitation for foreigners in Slovakia.
• AXA Health Insurance for Foreigners Medical insurance for foreigners through AXA Partners/Assistance, compliant with Slovak Foreign Police requirements for granting/extending residence permits, covering emergency and comprehensive healthcare including treatment, prevention, and hospitalization (registration priced at €50).
• Bank Account Opening Opening corporate and personal bank accounts in Slovak banks for foreigners without requiring bank visits or Slovak language knowledge; personal accounts €300–€500, corporate accounts from €300 depending on entity type and director nationality.
• Real Estate Services Commercial and residential real estate brokerage for purchase/sale at 3–6% commission, rental assistance at 1 month rent, and re-registration services after purchase (€200).
• Financial Services Comprehensive financial services including mortgages, business loans, leasing, insurance, investment management, and employee benefits for foreigners and entrepreneurs in Slovakia.
• Translation and Document Services Document translation (from €30/page), apostille certification (€50–€70), visa invitation preparation, diploma recognition (€450–€600), driver's license exchange (€160), and oral translation (€50/hour).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of clients prepared from scratch successfully opened a business and obtained residence permit in Slovakia
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AXA Partners / AssistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAXA Partners/Assistance is a partner providing comprehensive and commercial health insurance products for foreigners in Slovakia offered through ALKUR's website. The insurance fully meets Slovak Republic Foreign Police requirements for granting and extending residence permits, covering emergency and comprehensive medical care including treatment, prevention, and hospitalization.
• Ukrainian Slovakia Business Agency (USBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSBA is a co-organizer of the 'Biznis fórum Ukrajina x Slovensko' (Business Forum Ukraine x Slovakia) conference. ALKUR serves as the Realizátor (implementation partner) for this conference, handling administrative, organizational, and communications activities. USBA and ARDENS Communications are the primary organizers.
• ARDENS CommunicationsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerARDENS Communications is a co-organizer of the 'Biznis fórum Ukrajina x Slovensko' conference, responsible for marketing and program development. ALKUR acts as the Realizátor handling organizational and administrative execution.
• iCan Language School (Súkromná jazyková škola iCan)minorOthersiCan Language School is a partner on the books.alkur.sk educational platform, which publishes Slovak language textbooks for foreign children. ALKUR and iCan share aligned missions supporting foreigners' integration in Slovakia.
• NadaciaAK Foundation (nadaciaak.sk)minorOthersNadaciaAK is a partner in the educational publishing project (books.alkur.sk) for Slovak language textbooks for foreign children. The foundation supports inclusion of foreign children in Slovak education.
• MALNS (malns.sk)minorOthersMALNS is a partner listed on ALKUR's website, with a logo displayed in the footer. Nature of partnership is not explicitly described in the source material.
• MedIntegro / MedinkludminorOthersMedIntegro and Medinklud are partner organizations whose logos appear on ALKUR's websites. Medinklud appears on the main ALKUR website, while MedIntegro appears on books.alkur.sk. Specific partnership details are not provided.
• Štátny pedagogický ústav (State Pedagogical Institute of Slovakia)minorOthersCo-publisher of the 'Prekladový slovník základných pojmov' (Translational Dictionary of Basic Terms for Elementary Schools) educational resource published via books.alkur.sk. The State Pedagogical Institute co-published this with iCan language school.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Balton CP: Central European immigration and relocation services firm operating across Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary for foreign investors and skilled migrants. Comparable multi-service relocation + business-immigration model; broader regional footprint than ALKUR's Slovakia-only presence.
• Get Slovenia: Slovenia-focused relocation and business-immigration advisory assisting foreign entrepreneurs with company formation, residency permits, and accounting services. Closely comparable service portfolio to ALKUR (immigration + business setup + accounting) and serves an adjacent Central European market with similar client profiles.
• Smith Stone Walters: UK-based specialist immigration law firm serving corporate and individual clients on work visas, sponsor licensing, and residency matters. Comparable immigration legal practice model and target segments (foreign skilled workers, family cases), but operates in a different geography than ALKUR.
• Immigration Advice Service (IAS): UK-based immigration advisory and legal services firm handling visas, residency, citizenship, and asylum cases for individuals and businesses. Comparable in client-segment focus (foreign nationals seeking residency) and service breadth, though primarily serving UK-bound applicants rather than Slovakia.

Emerging players

• Relocate.world: Cross-border relocation services marketplace connecting clients to local experts for immigration, tax, and property matters across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable in end-client use case (foreign nationals relocating for business/tax), but operates as an aggregator platform rather than a single-country specialist like ALKUR.

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific providing corporate immigration, visa, and work authorization services. Directly comparable in immigration legal services but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than ALKUR's Slovakia-focused practice.
• TPA Slovakia: Slovak member of a regional accounting and tax advisory network providing bookkeeping, payroll, tax compliance, and advisory for SMEs and foreign-owned businesses. Comparable in the recurring accounting/payroll component of ALKUR's offering, though lacks immigration legal services.
• Knightsbridge Group: International immigration and relocation advisory firm offering global residency, citizenship, and work-permit solutions for high-net-worth individuals and corporates. Comparable in immigration/visa advisory and global mobility services; broader geographic reach than ALKUR.
• PwC Slovakia: Big-four professional services firm offering tax, legal, accounting, and advisory services to corporates and high-net-worth individuals in Slovakia. Comparable in professional services breadth and foreign-client focus, but competes at the high end with different price points and without immigration-specialist positioning.
• WNS Global Services - Immigration Practice: Global business process services firm offering outsourced immigration processing, document management, and compliance support for corporate clients. Comparable in the back-office/managed-services component of immigration work but serves corporates at scale rather than individual entrepreneurs like ALKUR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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