In the following paper we describe various forms of public services administration. The first part of this paper indicates advantages and disadvantages of different mentioned forms. The individual forms of providing public services are primarily grouped according two criteria: firstly providing public services by the public authority itself or by an external supplier, secondly the ownership relation between the municipality and the external service provider. The second part of the paper summarize factors, which the most influence a selection of different forms of providing public services. The final part of this paper offers a theoretical analysis comparing a situation when the municipality provides the public services itself with a situation hen it uses an external provider.