Forms of doing business in Poland
Business activities are: production, construction, and trading activities, provision of services, prospecting for, recognition and extraction of minerals from deposits, as well as professional activity,…
Residence and work permits in Poland
In 2014, the conditions for granting foreigners the right to stay and work in the territory of Poland changed. On 1 May 2014, the Act…
Acquisition of real estate by foreigners in Poland
General rule As a rule any foreigner willing to acquire real estate in Poland (directly or by means of acquisition of shares in a Polish…
Foreign entrepreneur’s branch and representation offices
In order to carry on business activities in Poland, foreign entrepreneurs may also establish their branch offices or agencies. Foreign entrepreneurs of the European Union…
Joint stock company (spółka akcyjna)
A joint-stock company may be formed by one or more persons. A joint-stock company may not be formed exclusively by a single-shareholder limited liability company.…
Limited liability company (spółka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnością)
A limited liability company may be incorporated by one or more persons for any purpose allowed by law. A limited liability company may not be…
Limited joint-stock partnership (spółka komandytowo-akcyjna)
A limited joint – stock partnership is a partnership where at least one partner is liable for the obligations of the partnership without limitation (the…
Limited partnership (Spółka komandytowa)
A limited partnership is a partnership in which at least one partner is liable to the creditors for the obligations of the partnership without limitation…
Professional partnership (spółka partnerska)
A professional partnership is a partnership created by partners for the purpose of pursuing a profession. Only individuals qualified to pursue professions defined in legal…
Registered partnership (spółka jawna)
The registered partnership is created upon its registration in the register of entrepreneurs held in the National Court Register. The articles of association of the…
Commercial partnerships and companies – general characteristics
The Companies Act of 15th September 2000 regulates the creation, organization and functioning of commercial partnerships and companies. Commercial partnerships include: a registered partnership (spółka…
Sole entrepreneur and civil – law partnership
An entrepreneur being a natural person may undertake economic activity after having been entered in the Register of Economic Activity. The Register is kept by…