The Public Sector Partner Register Act defines who is considered a public sector partner and what financial thresholds determine the obligation to register. Find out whether your company is required to register in the Public Sector Partner Register.
A public sector partner is a natural or legal person who:
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receives funds or benefits consisting of property, rights to property, or other property rights from a public sector entity (e.g., the state, a municipality, European funds, a health insurance company, and others),
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is an applicant for a grant provided from European Structural and Investment Funds,
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enters into any contract, framework agreement, or concession contract as a result of a public procurement procedure,
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is a healthcare provider and has a contract with a health insurance company for the provision of healthcare,
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is required to be registered in the public sector partner registry pursuant to a specific legal regulation (e.g., a person who holds a mining or geological license, is a toll collection and vignette payment administrator, is authorized to operate in the energy sector, is a health insurance company, etc.)
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acquires a claim against the state, a state fund, a public-law institution, a municipality, a higher territorial unit, or a legal entity established by law,
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is a recipient of funds from a health insurance company,
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is a subcontractor of a public sector partner.
The Act on the Register of Public Sector Partners establishes a financial threshold for the registration of a public sector partner, which is as follows:
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a limit exceeding EUR 100,000 for a one-time transaction, or EUR 250,000 in a single calendar year for recurring transactions funded from public sources,
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a limit exceeding EUR 100,000 in the case of property.
Author: Law Firm of JUDr. Róbert Hronček, s.r.o. (www.partnerverejnehosektora.sk)
