Do foreigners need a permit to buy an apartment in Poland?

No. Standard apartments in residential buildings do not require a Ministry of Interior permit, regardless of nationality. The permit requirement applies to houses and plots of land, not to flats in multi-unit buildings.

Can I buy an apartment in Poland remotely without visiting?

Yes. The entire transaction can be completed via a notarized Power of Attorney. You sign the PoA at a Polish consulate or local notary abroad, and your lawyer attends the closing in Poland on your behalf.

What additional costs should I budget for when buying an apartment in Poland?

Typically 3-5% of the property value: PCC tax (2% on secondary market), notary fees (0.2-0.5%), court registration fee (200 PLN), sworn translator, and legal fees.

Can I get Polish residency by buying an apartment?

Owning property in Poland does not automatically entitle you to a residence permit, but it serves as strong supporting evidence of ties to Poland during a temporary residence application.

What is the PCC tax exemption for first-time buyers?

Since September 2023, individuals buying their very first residential property on the secondary market in Poland are fully exempt from the 2% PCC tax, provided they have never previously owned a residential property anywhere in Poland.

What is the main scope of activity of CGO Legal corporate law firm in Poland?

CGO Legal Chajdas Gawlak Owczarek sp.k. is a law firm in Poland with offices in Łódź and Warsaw. We povide full legal support to companies with foreign capital on all stages of their activity in Poland. Our law firm in Warsaw provides services in several languages. Our team of attirneys in Poland consists of specialists from various sectors of law from corporate to ip law.

How many team members are there in CGO Group?

Our team consists of over 40 qualified experts aims at understanding the current global trends in business and offer individual approach to every client. Due to having a vast portfolio of expertise in different fields we are able to provide a multi angle analysis of any problem related to business activity in Poland.

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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Since 2010, CGO Legal has supported more than 1,500 foreign investors and their projects across Poland.

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TEAM OF SPECIALISTS

Work with a team of over 70 specialists — lawyers, tax advisors, and accountants — dedicated to keeping your business compliant with Polish legal and tax requirements.

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CGO Legal – corporate law firm in Poland

CGO Legal Chajdas Gawlak Owczarek sp. k. is a leading Polish business law firm specializing in commercial law and providing top-quality legal consulting services.

With our team of experienced and dedicated corporate lawyers in Poland, we are committed to delivering exceptional solutions tailored to meet your specific legal needs.

Our main areas of expertise cover:

company registration,
obtaining business licenses and permits,
transformation of companies,
company liquidation,
commercial law,
tax law,
employment and immigration law,
protection of copyrights,
debt collection.

Since the very beginning of our activity, we have provided support to over 1500 foreign investors and entrepreneurs from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, as well as Belarus, Ukraine and the Baltic States.

We provide services in Polish, English, French, and Russian.

16 Years
On Polish market with a main focus on providing legal assistance to foreign investors and corporations.
70 Specialists
With years on experience in the legal fields, taxation, accounting, advising.
4 Languages
In which we can provide services. We speak Polish, English, French, and Russian.

Partners

Jakub Chajdas
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Michał Gawlak
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Piotr Owczarek
Partner
Attorney-at-law

Company registration

Corporate legal advisory

Immigration and labour law

CGO Legal – business law firm in Poland

CGO Legal offers a wide array of legal services designed to cater to both businesses and individuals.

Our experts provide specialized support in business establishment, assisting with the intricacies of setting up operations in Poland.

Business lawyers in Poland

CGO Legal specializes in business law in Poland, providing strategic advice on:

company formation
corporate structures,
commercial transactions,
regulatory adherence
ongoing legal maintenance.

Team of experienced lawyers in Poland

What distinguishes our law firm in Poland is a carefully selected team of specialists across multiple fields.

Over the past decade, Poland has become one of the leading European destinations for foreign investment, and investors unfamiliar with Polish practice generally expect support that covers legal, tax, and accounting matters together — not as separate engagements.

To meet that expectation, our team includes not only experts from various fields of law (advocates and legal advisors), but also accountants and tax advisors. This means clients don’t need to source these experts separately, which saves time and reduces coordination overhead. Our law firm in Poland is positioned to handle every aspect of a client’s business activity in the country under one engagement.