9 steps to setting up a business in Poland
10.03.2010
Step 1: Notarise company agreement
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: PLN 1,010 notary fee + 0.5% over PLN 60,000 + 22% on top of notary’s fee (VAT) + 0.5% of share capital (civil law transaction tax)
Step 2: Register the company in the National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy)
Time to complete: 14 days
Cost to complete: PLN 1,000 (registration fee) + PLN 500 (announcement fee)
Step 3: Apply for a REGON identification number
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: no charge
Step 4: Open a bank account
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: no charge (depending on the bank)
Step 5: Obtain Tax Identification Number (NIP)
Time to complete: 3 - 4 weeks
Cost to complete: no charge
Step 6: Register for VAT
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: PLN 152
Step 7: Register with the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych)
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: no charge
Step 8: Register with the National Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy)
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: no charge
Step 9: Register with the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Sanitarna)
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: no charge13
the article from Doing Business - publication prepared by: PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the cooperation with MARR