Starting a business in Poland
Legal Forms of Companies
- The Spolka akcyjna (SA) is the equivalent of a public limited company
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Number of partners: One or more individual or legal persons with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): 100,000 PLZ of which 25% will be paid up on registering. (Minimum nominal value: 0.01 PLZ)
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed.
- The Spolka z oograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia (ZOO) is a limited liability company
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Number of partners: One or more individuals or legal persons with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): 5,000 PLZ (Minimum nominal value: 50 PLZ).
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed.
- Spolka Jawna (RP) is a Registered Partnership.
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Number of partners: A minimum of one, no maximum
Capital (max/min): No restriction on minimal capital.
Shareholders and liability: Unlimited Liability.
- Spolka Komandytowa (LP) is a Limited Partnership.
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Number of partners: At least two individuals: one as a general partner, and the other as a silent partner.
Capital (max/min): No restriction on minimal capital.
Shareholders and liability: Limited to capital except for general partners (unlimited).
Business Setup Procedures
Setting Up a Company |
Poland |
Eastern Europe & Central Asia |
Procedures (number) |
5.0 |
5.3 |
Time (days) |
37.0 |
11.8 |
Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.
- The Competent Organisation
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The Polish National Court Trade Registry.
- For Further Information
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Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Poland.
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