Company registration in Poland

Registration fee is from 1600 €

Registration period — 2 weeks

Minimum authorized capital - 5000 PLN

Remote opening — yes

Financial statements — yes

Poland is an independent state in Central Europe. Since 1999, Poland has been a member of NATO, since 2004 it has been an active member of the EU, and in December 2007 it joined the Schengen area. The capital is Warsaw.

Maira Consult recommends using a company registered in Poland for international trade, logistics services, freight and passenger transport services.

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How to register a company in Poland. It is possible to register a company in Poland remotely or with a personal visit of the director and founders to Poland. A personal visit of the director to Poland is required to open a bank account in Poland. 

It is possible to open a company in Poland in a few days if the founder and director visit Poland in person. To register a company in Poland, it is necessary to obtain a PESEL number (Polish identification number) and a state ePUAP profile for the director and founders of the company.

It is possible to open a company in Poland without a personal visit by electronic registration through the KRS S24 platform. The process of registering a company in Poland includes obtaining an electronic signature for each of the founders and directors. Registration of a company in Poland without a personal visit (using an electronic signature) is possible only if you use a model articles of association. In case of using the articles of association with specific provisions, a personal visit or a power of attorney from the founders is required. 

Our specialists know how to register a company in Poland and will provide you with a highly qualified service and advise you on all issues. 

Poland advantages

1

Possibility to open an account in a Polish bank

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Cryto license in Poland

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100% ownership of a Polish company by a non-resident

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Poland is among the top 10 countries for business registration

General Information

Registration Features

Fully remote registration of a company in Poland is possible only with a model (standard) articles of association.

Company Name

The name of the company must end with a word, phrase or abbreviation indicating the form of the company (Sp. z o.o.).

Authorized Capital

The minimum share capital of Sp. z o.o. is 5000 PLN (approximately 1200 EUR).

Director

At least one individual, no residency requirements. It is recommended that the director and the sole shareholder be different persons. If the director and the sole shareholder are the same person, he or she must be registered with the tax authorities and pay monthly social security contributions (approximately EUR 310).

Shareholders

At least one individual or legal person, no residency requirements.

Financial Reporting

A Polish company Sp. z o.o. is required to keep and submit regular financial statements. An audit is required under certain conditions.

Taxation

Corporate income tax rate for Sp. z o.o. companies is from 9% to 19%. Standart VAT rate is 23%.

Confidentiality

The state register is open. Information about the company, director, shareholder, and the size of the company's share capital is public.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

The most common form of company in Poland is a limited liability company (Sp.z.o.o). To register a company in Poland, you need to make a request to the Polish Commercial Register to verify the name. Once the name is confirmed, corporate documents are prepared.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each shareholder of the company must provide a passport and proof of residence (utility bill). Before registering a company, a non-resident director needs to obtain a Polish PESEL number and a state ePUAP profile.

03

Identification of company participants

Registration of a company in Poland can be done remotely or with a personal visit of the director and founders to Poland. It is possible to register a company in Poland remotely through the KRS S24 platform. The registration process includes obtaining an electronic signature for each of the founders and directors of the Polish company.

04

Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

The share capital of Sp. z o.o. is formed after the company is registered in Poland.

05

Company registration

The registration a company in Poland generally takes 10-15 business days from the date of receipt of the required set of documents, depending on the workload of the register.

06

Receiving of corporate documents

As soon as a company in Poland is registered, the registry issues ready corporate documents with appropriate stamps.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If necessary, the documents of a Polish company are submitted for legalisation and apostille.

08

Delivery of corporate documents

Originals of corporate documents of a Polish company are sent by courier service.

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