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To register a sole proprietorship a foreigner needs a basis. The most common ones are Ukrainian citizenship, PBH visa, Polish Card, residence permit.

A company can be registered by any foreigner who is in Poland legally.

The authorised capital is not required for a sole proprietorship, while for a company the minimum amount of the authorised capital should be 5000 PLN.

It is possible to hire employees in both forms.

There are differences in material liability: in the case of a sole proprietorship the entrepreneur is liable for the obligations with all his personal property, while the members of the management board of the company are liable for the obligations of the company, but not for their property.

If you want to do business with a partner, there is no such possibility in the sole proprietorship format (but you can delegate the management of activities). If you have a company, then several founders can contribute the initial capital to start the business and fix it by determining the shares of each participant and distributing the roles of partners (shares, participation in the board, management, etc.).

Both forms of doing business are the basis for applying for a residence permit for foreigners.

– A company (LLC) can be registered either by one person or by several people. 

– Only 5000 PLN of registered capital is required to set up an LLC  

– It is possible to register a company in Poland either in person or remotely. 

– LLC founders are not liable for the company’s obligations, all financial obligations are solely the responsibility of the company. 

– Access to the European market: opening a company in Poland allows you to do business in the European Union and enjoy all the benefits of the united European market. 

– Poland offers a good tax rate (CIT), especially for SMEs, as well as tax incentives for start-ups and IT companies.  

– Electronic company registration in Poland from the comfort of your own home. 

– You can register a company online via the S24 portal. 

The most common types of companies in Poland are:

• Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (Sp. z o.o.) — the Polish equivalent of limited liability companies. The authorised capital of a company of the type Sp. z o.o. should be only 5000 zł. Due to the ease of registration, this form is the most popular form of legal entity for foreigners.
• Spółka akcyjna (S.A.) it is the Polish equivalent of joint stock companies. The authorised capital of an S.A. company must be at least 100,000 zł.
• Przedstawicielstwo firmy zagranicznej (representative office of a foreign company) — a legal form of a company that can conduct business as a representative office of a foreign company from another country. If it is planned that the activity will be related to the IT sector, it is easiest to formalise a virtual representative office.

The right to legally conduct business – the ability to work officially, conclude contracts and co-operate with clients and partners.

Basis for obtaining a residence permit – opening a company can be the basis for obtaining a temporary or permanent residence permit in Poland.

Access to the EU market for your business – a company registered in Poland can do business in EU countries without additional authorisations.

Low taxes and reliefs – Poland offers favourable tax conditions, especially for small businesses and start-ups.

You can open a company in Poland online through the S24 system. The process of registering your business takes from a few days to a couple of weeks.

The cost depends on the form of the company and includes court, notary and tax fees.

It should be taken into account that the accounting of a spolka (LLC) is much more complicated than a sole proprietorship and more expensive. It is also worth noting that when registering a business in Poland by a foreigner who has a residence card for work, it is necessary to re-submit documents for residence permit, as the basis for business is more important than the basis for work.

Yes, you can register a business in Poland while having your own business in any other country. You do not need to close your business and can do business in both countries at the same time.

Foreigners can easily register a company (spółka) in Poland. The process of opening an LLC or sole proprietorship can be done online. 

To register a company in Poland a foreigner needs to: 

– Choose the form of business: company or sole proprietorship in Poland. 

– Submit the necessary documents. 

– Register the company through electronic registration. 

SIIAMI provides accounting services and assistance in company registration in Poland. We can also offer company registration in Poland from A to Z and other services necessary for doing business and living in Poland.