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Why Poland

Doing business guide for foreign investors

Foreign investments into Poland exceeded $15 billion in 2018 alone.

Those span different business models and a variety of sectors: from brownfield investments to acquisitions; from the automotive industry to BPOs. Could those investors be wrong? And – even more importantly – can YOU afford missing such an opportunity to expand your business?

Six good reasons to turn to Poland as your business destination

Geographical location

Bridging West and East

Investor-friendly climate

Incentives and grants for investors

Booming economy

5.1% GDP growth (2018)

Talent pool availability

Multilingual and skilled workforce

Infrastructure

EU funds for road and rail transport infrastructure

Political stability

EU and NATO membership

Setting up a business

Partnerships and companies – six forms of commercial associations:

Regulated in the Polish Commercial Companies Code (CCC)
Entry in the register of entrepreneurs of the Polish National Court Register required

Partnership

Registered partnership
(spółka jawna – sp. j.)
Professional partnership
(spółka partnerska – sp. p.)
Limited liability partnership
(spółka komandytowa – sp.k.)
Limited joint-stock partnership
(spółka komandytowo-akcyjna – S.K.A.)

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Company

Limited liability company
(spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
– sp. z.o.o.)
Joint-stock company
(spółka akcyjna – S.A.)

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Other types of enterprises

Initial forms of activity:

– branch office
– representative office

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Running a business

Taxation

Polish tax regime includes:

direct taxes (corporate income tax, personal income tax)

Digital business

Going online with a business in Poland requires an interdisciplinary approach of ensuring that terms and conditions meets the…

Real estate

The Polish Real Estate market shall is considered as mature and strong, applying standards, mechanisms and rules commonly known for foreign…

Public procurement

Polish public procurement law is often considered as a very complex set of requirements that both public authorities…

Labour law

Each entrepreneur may choose between employment contracts for a trial period of up to 3 months; a definite period…

Compliance

The ever-expanding list of laws and regulations that apply to companies, particularly regarding the liability of management board…

Accounting

Provisions of the Polish Accounting Law are applicable, among others, to companies and partnerships that have their registered…

State aid: grants, incentives

As one of the largest net beneficiaries of EU funds, Poland offers numerous investment incentives in the…

Poland:

Facts and figures

Population: 38.0 million
Inflation (CPI): 1.81%
GDP growth rate: 5.1% (cf. 4.8% in 2017)
Unemployment: 5.8%
FDI: $15.3 bn (2018)
A- (“stable”): Upgraded S&P rating

Did you know?

Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe.
It is a NATO member since 1999 and an EU member since 2004.
The name “Poland” (Polska) originates from the name of the Polanie tribe.
It means “people living in open fields”.
Poland’s original constitution (1791) was adopted as the 1st in Europe and the 2nd in the world.
It is the only European country with beaches, mountains, forests, deserts and lakes.
17 Nobel Prize winners have Polish roots.
Jagiellonian University is Europe’s second oldest University
Polish dumplings (pierogi) are considered to be the best in the world.

How can we help you?

Whether you’re still considering entering the Polish market or you’re already established here, you need a trusted partner to help you tackle any business, tax or legal challenges you may encounter. We help you to make your mark on the Polish business landscape.

Setting up a business

Identifying the optimal form of your business presence, including a shelf company
Katarzyna Solarz katarzyna.solarz@ssw.solutions
Tax compliance
Patrycja Goździowska patrycja.gozdziowska@ssw.solutions
Registration process and application for permits if applicable (regulated sectors)
Katarzyna Solarz katarzyna.solarz@ssw.solutions
Designing the most tax-efficient structure and financing models for your businesses
Patrycja Goździowska patrycja.gozdziowska@ssw.solutions

Running a business

Legal advisory, including representation and litigation
Janusz Mazurek janusz.mazurek@ssw.solutions
Financial reporting and accounting
Małgorzata Janiszewska malgorzata.janiszewska@ssw.solutions
Application for state aid (grants, incentives)
Łukasz Karpiesiuk lukasz.karpiesiuk@ssw.solutions
Labour law assistance, incl. employee pension schemes
Marcin Cetnarowicz marcin.cetnarowicz@ssw.solutions

Contact us

Wojciech Szczepaniak

Chairman, Partner

Piotr Spaczyński

Managing Partner

Mateusz Chmielewski

Partner

Patrycja Goździowska

Partner

Łukasz Karpiesiuk

Partner

Arkadiusz Rumiński

Partner

Joanna Tomaszewska

Partner

Łukasz Węgrzyn

Partner

Barbara Lenercik

Business Development and Marketing Director

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