Professional assistance during company registration in Warsaw
Rejestracja spółek kapitałowych i innych w Warszawie może być dobrym wyborem z różnych względów. Jedną z korzyści założenia spółki właśnie w Warszawie jest największe doświadczenie tutejszej skarbówki w kontaktach z przedsiębiorcami. Rejestracja spółki wymaga spełnienia sporej liczby formalnych wymogów. Wszelkie informacje są wprawdzie dostępne w internecie, ale profesjonalna pomoc sprawi, że proces rejestracji spółki przebiegnie gładko i nie wyjdą potem na jaw nieprzewidziane komplikacje.
Nie jesteśmy teoretykami a praktykami. Profesjonalne zakładanie i rejestracja spółki nie mają dla nas tajemnic. Metoda rejestracji tradycyjna czy rejestracja s24 nie robi dla nas różnicy.
How to start a company in Poland
1. Wybierz formę prawną
2. Zgromadź niezbędne dokumenty i informacje
3. Załóż konto w S24 lub podpisz dla nas pełnomocnictwo
4. Podpisz umowę spółki
5. Dostarcz wniosek o rejestrację do Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego
Obligations of the company after registration
Once the company is registered, the board of directors is required to perform additional duties
- Notification of the company to the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (CRBR)
- Opening an account in a Polish bank
- Reporting the company to the tax authority:
- Provision of a lease agreement for the premises
- Providing bank account numbers
- Declaration of the company for VAT and possibly for EU VAT, if the company intends to be a VAT payer
- Filing a PCC-3 return and paying tax if the company was registered online
- Notification of the company to the Social Security
- Obtain an EORI number if the company will import products
- Making a qualified signature by foreigners
Documents required for registration of Ltd.
In order to establish a company in Poland, the following are necessary:
- Dowód tożsamości (paszport lub dowód osobisty) – w przypadku osób prywatnych
- Wyciąg z odpowiedniego rejestru ze wskazaniem osób uprawnionych do reprezentacji – w przypadku korporacji
- Kwalifikowany podpis elektroniczny posiadany przez każdego wspólnika i zarząd lub wystawienie pełnomocnictwa dla naszej firmy – w przypadku obcokrajowców
Podstawowe dane dotyczące spółki z o.o.
| Number of partners | 1 wspólnik lub więcej |
| Share capital | min. 5 000 zł w gotówce lub wniesione jako aport (wymagana umowa w formie aktu notarialnego) |
| Minimum value of 1 share | 50 zł |
| Method of incorporation | akt notarialny lub online poprzez rządowy portal |
| Registration time | rejestracja online przez S24: 2-4 tygodnie z udziałem notariusza: 3-6 tygodni |
| Partners | każda osoba lub korporacja może zostać wspólnikiem |
| Management | każdy Polak lub cudzoziemiec, bez przeszłości kryminalnej w zakresie przestępstw biznesowych |
| Liability of shareholders | wspólnicy nie odpowiadają za zobowiązania |
| Management responsibility | zarząd nie ponosi odpowiedzialności pod warunkiem zgłoszenia upadłości spółki w odpowiednim czasie |
| Reporting | obowiązek złożenia każdego roku sprawozdania finansowego |
| VAT | 23% stawka standardowa 0%, 5% i 8% – stawki preferencyjne na wybrane artykuły i usługi |
| Income tax | 9% – mały podatnik z przychodem poniżej 2 mln EUR 19% – podatek liniowy dla średnich i dużych płatników |
FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Establishment of companies
KRS
National Court Register, where the company is registered, each entity receives its individual KRS number
Can there be only 1 partner in a partnership?
Yes, there can be only 1 partner in a partnership. However, a company with a single partner in the future cannot establish another company with a single partner. In addition, the sole partner is treated as a single entrepreneur and is required to pay insurance.
Can I register a company without being physically present in Poland?
Yes, there is the possibility of such registration. There are two ways to do it.
- Sign the authorization for us at the notary and we will register the company on your behalf. If the power of attorney will be in a foreign language then a certified translation and apostille or legalization will be necessary.
- The second way is to register an account on the government portal S24, we will prepare all the documents. Here it is necessary to have qualified electronic signature or trusted profile.
What do I need a qualified electronic signature or trusted profile for?
Board members, after registering the company, must report shareholders to the Central Register of Beneficial Owners and must electronically sign the annual financial statements annually. For this purpose, a qualified electronic signature or trusted profile.
Qualified signatures are respected in most countries around the world and are perfect for signing contracts and other business documents.
What is a qualified electronic signature
A qualified signature is an advanced type of electronic signature that is recognized worldwide according to certificates created by the European Union. You can sign through any digital documents with it, from anywhere at any time. It is issued upon proof of identity. It is equivalent to a handwritten signature.
You can even obtain a qualified electronic signature online, without being physically present at the operator.
To do so, contact us
Trusted profile - what it is
The Trusted Profile is a type of electronic signature that is recognized by Polish public institutions. It allows you to handle official matters online, without having to appear in person at an office. To obtain a Trusted Profile, it is necessary to obtain a pesel number and physically confirm your identity at a Polish institution or bank.
Can a foreigner be a board member
The nationality of the board member does not matter. What is important, however, is that he or she has no criminal record for economic crimes.
NIP - what it is
TIN is a tax identification number. The TIN number is equivalent to the VAT number.
Can foreigners open a company in Poland
Citizens of EU and EEA countries (Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) can conduct business on the same basis as Poles.
Third-country, non-EU and non-EEA nationals may establish capital, limited partnership and limited joint-stock partnerships in Poland. They cannot operate in the form of a general partnership or partnership. Restrictions also apply to them when registering a sole proprietorship. Such a person must have a residence card.
Amount of share capital
The amount of share capital depends on the legal form of the company:
- limited liability company - PLN 5,000 or more
- joint-stock company - PLN 100,000 or more
There is a tax on the articles of association and it is 0.5% of the share capital for a new company. If the partners buy a ready-made company, then the tax is 1% of the purchase price of the shares.
Bank account
Every company in Poland is required to have an account with a Polish bank. Only such accounts are registered in the list of VAT payers and only to them can the company's contractors make payments.
