Setting up and running a business in Poland as a foreigner means a company in the KRS register, Polish accounting and tax filings, often a licence, and people who need permits. This page shows which of our services fits where you are, from the first registration to restructuring or closing, and where to read more before you contact us.
Start here if you are not sure: describe your plans in the contact form and our Client Relationship Manager will reply within 24 hours with a free quote and the name of the lawyer or accountant who will handle it. No public price list: every quote reflects the actual scope.
Choose your situation
I want to set up a company in Poland
Registration of a limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) or another entity: structure, articles, KRS filing, tax and VAT registration, bank account and a registered office, remotely or in person.
I am a foreign company entering Poland
Choosing between a subsidiary, a branch and a representative office, group structures, reporting obligations and the permits a foreign investor may need.
I run a company and need lawyers on call
Corporate housekeeping, shareholder and board matters, contracts with customers and suppliers, employment documents and day-to-day questions, on a retainer or as needed.
I need accounting, payroll and VAT compliance
Bookkeeping for Polish companies, payroll and ZUS, VAT and CIT returns, KSeF e-invoicing and annual financial statements, with English-speaking accountants.
I want to plan taxes or need a ruling
CIT, PIT and VAT planning, Estonian CIT, lump-sum taxation for new residents, double tax treaties, advance tax rulings and representation before the tax authorities.
My business needs a licence or permit
Regulated activities in Poland: employment agencies, waste and packaging (BDO), e-commerce, defence, transport, alcohol and other concessions, from eligibility to the application.
I am hiring staff or bringing people to Poland
Work permits, employment of foreign nationals, posting of employees to Poland and the HR documents a Polish employer must keep.
I want to restructure, sell or close a company
Transformation into another legal form, mergers and share deals, succession planning and orderly liquidation with deregistration from KRS and the tax office.
I want to protect a brand or technology
Trademark registration in Poland and the EU, copyright and licensing, IP clauses in contracts and enforcement against infringers.
How we work with businesses
- You describe the planWho the shareholders are, what the company will do, where the people will sit and what you already have in place. We reply within 24 hours.
- Scope and free quoteWe confirm the legal form, the registrations and licences needed, who on our side handles it and the fee model before any work starts.
- Set-up and filingsWe draft the documents, arrange powers of attorney or notary appointments, file with KRS, the tax office and ZUS, and open the accounting.
- Running the companyAccounting, payroll, tax returns and legal support continue on a retainer, with one point of contact for the whole company.
Fees and how we quote
We do not publish a price list, because a single-shareholder sp. z o.o. registered remotely, a regulated company with foreign board members and a multi-entity restructuring are different pieces of work. What we do commit to is a written quote before you engage us, and a fee model that matches the matter:
- Fixed fee for company registration, standard licence applications and one-off documents.
- Monthly retainer for accounting, payroll and ongoing legal assistance, scaled to the volume of documents and employees.
- Hourly rates with a cap for transactions, negotiations, tax proceedings and disputes.
What drives the cost: the shareholder structure, whether the activity is regulated, foreign nationals in the management board or workforce, and the state of an existing company we take over. Court, notarial and registration fees and taxes are statutory, passed on at cost and shown separately from our fee.
Who handles these matters
- Jakub ChajdasPartner, attorney-at-law. Company formation, corporate law and ongoing legal assistance.Profile and articles
- Marek CieślakAccounting services and VAT compliance for Polish companies.Profile
- Agnieszka PabiańskaTax advisory: CIT, PIT, VAT and tax proceedings.Profile
- Klaudia KostrzewaBusiness permits, licences and regulated activities.Profile
Guides for founders and foreign companies
Written by our lawyers and accountants and updated as the law changes. Start with the company registration guide, then go to the topic that matches your stage.
Company formation
- Company registration in Poland: complete guide
- Limited liability company (sp. z o.o.)
- How to register a company, step by step
- Starting a business in Poland as a foreigner
- Cost of company registration
- How long registration takes
- Which company type should you choose?
- Joint-stock company
- Simple joint-stock company
- Limited partnership (sp.k.)
- Limited joint-stock partnership
- Shelf company
- Branch of a foreign company
- Representative office
- Branch vs representative office
- Subsidiary vs branch
Taxes and accounting
Running the company and employing people
- Board of directors in Poland
- e-Delivery for a sp. z o.o.
- B2B contract from A to Z
- Employment contract in Poland
- Costs of employment
- Employing a foreigner legally
- Employing foreign nationals in 2026
- Work permit in Poland
- Exchange of shares in a sp. z o.o.
- Death of a shareholder
- Business succession planning
- Family foundation in Poland
Regulated activities and foreign investors
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner own 100% of a Polish company?
Yes. A limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) can be fully owned by foreign individuals or companies from any country, and there is no nationality requirement for board members. Specific sectors, such as defence or some regulated activities, carry additional licensing or notification duties, which we check for you before registration.
Do I have to come to Poland to register a company?
No. The company can be registered remotely under a power of attorney, with the articles of association signed before a Polish notary by our lawyer, or electronically where the shareholders hold the required signatures. We also handle the tax and VAT registration, ZUS and the bank account opening.
How long does registration take?
A standard sp. z o.o. is typically entered in the KRS register within one to three weeks of signing the documents, with VAT registration following. Timelines extend when a licence is required or when documents from abroad need apostilles and sworn translations.
What taxes will my Polish company pay?
Corporate income tax is 19%, or 9% for small taxpayers and start-ups within the revenue threshold; the standard VAT rate is 23%. Estonian CIT, lump-sum taxation for new residents and tax treaties can change the picture materially, so we review the structure before you choose it.
Do I need Polish accounting from day one?
Yes. A sp. z o.o. must keep full accounting books from registration, file monthly or quarterly VAT returns, pay CIT advances and submit annual financial statements to the KRS. Our accounting team takes this over so the company is compliant from the first month.
Describe your business plans in Poland
Tell us what you want to set up or what your company needs. You will hear back within 24 hours with a free quote and the lawyer or accountant who will take care of it.
