Starting a business in Poland
From “what is a JDG?” to your first invoice: the registers, the codes, the choices you make on day one and what they mean every month after.
17 articles, in orderStart reading
Guides
Polish business rules, one step at a time.
Short reading paths through the articles, in the order that makes sense when you are starting out. Pick the one that sounds like you, and read the articles in the order given.
Taxes and ZUS for sole traders
Which tax form to pick, what ZUS costs in your first years and after, the health contribution, and the dates you must not miss.
15 articles, in orderStart reading
VAT, invoices and KSeF
When you must register for VAT, why VAT-UE matters even if you are exempt, invoicing clients abroad, and what the national e-invoice system changes.
8 articles, in orderStart reading
Running a sp. z o.o.
Setting up a limited company, the KRS, what it costs to run, ZUS for owners, Estonian CIT, and moving over from a JDG.
10 articles, in orderStart reading
Doing business in Poland as a foreigner
Who can open a business here, the numbers and logins you need, tax residence, and which country’s social security you pay into.
13 articles, in orderStart reading
Ukrainian freelancers in Poland: what to read first
Your right to run a business in 2026, what changed on 5 March, a FOP back home, and the everyday rules for freelancers working for foreign clients.
11 articles, in orderStart reading
Your documents and your accountant
Whether you need an accountant, what they need from you each month, what to keep and for how long, and how to hand it all over without the hunt.
14 articles, in orderStart reading
How the guides are written and checked
In plain English, with every Polish word explained the first time it appears. Every figure, date and rule comes from official sources (biznes.gov.pl, podatki.gov.pl, zus.pl, gov.pl and the law itself), and each article lists the pages it relied on and the day its facts were last checked. The last full check was on . The guides are general information, not tax or legal advice for your situation.
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