If you have experience in your field and wish to independently provide services to clients as a separate business entity (Działalność gospodarcza), individual entrepreneurship is the right choice for you.
We support the process of registering a sole proprietorship (FOP) in Poland at all stages.
The registration period for individual entrepreneurship is 1-3 business days
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You can apply for JDG registration in Poland online or through the regional state authority in your place of residence.
If you want to get full information on how to open an entrepreneur in Poland, or you need support in the registration procedure to avoid mistakes and minimize risks, contact Real Consult. We will help you to fill in the application form without mistakes, collect and submit the necessary documents to speed up the registration process. We will advise you on any questions on legalization, opening a sole proprietorship, commercial activities in Poland. If necessary, we will accompany you at every stage of the procedure.
Our office is located in Gdansk, but we also help residents of other cities, including Gdynia, Reda, Rumia, Sopot, Borkowo, Zhukowo, Pruszcz Gdanski. For a consultation call us, send us a messengers request or fill out the form on the website.
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A JDG is an JDG in Poland, i.e. an individual entrepreneur who runs a business in his or her own name and is fully responsible for commercial activities.
Foreigners can register a Polish JDG, but to do so they must comply with the law. A prerequisite for foreign nationals to start a business is a legal temporary stay or long-term residence in Poland. In the application for registration it is necessary to indicate the PESEL number or attach documents confirming the legal status of the person.
Opening an JDG in Poland is a simple and quick procedure, but it requires careful preparation. The first thing to do is to decide on the scale of the business and types of activities. Taking this into account, it is important to choose the optimal form of taxation to protect your interests.
Since the application for registration must specify the address where the entrepreneur will carry out activities and where the mail will arrive, it is necessary to choose a place in advance.
To carry out commercial activities will also need a bank account. It is needed for settlements, payment of taxes and social contributions. At the same time, entrepreneurs who have an income of less than 2 million euros, such an account is not necessary, because mandatory payments can be made through the post office.
To open an JDG in Poland without problems and delays, get the help of experts who specialize in the registration of private entrepreneurs, know all the subtleties of the procedure for foreigners and advise what to do to legalize in the country.
A self-employed person in Poland can pay income tax at the general tax scale, unless he/she chooses another form of taxation, or at a linear rate.
The scale provides for the following rates:
The linear rate is fixed. It is 19%, regardless of the amount of income.
If a private entrepreneur’s income exceeds PLN 200 thousand per year, he must register as a VAT payer.
VAT rate:
In addition to taxes, JDG is obliged to pay social contributions. During the first two years, a grace period with a small amount of ZUS is possible. But then entrepreneurs must pay approximately 1200-1500 zł monthly, depending on the specifics of the activity.
It is advisable to hire an accountant to control your financial situation and payments, submit reports and pay taxes on time. This way you can avoid fines and ensure legal entrepreneurial activity.
Ukrainian form of JDG is analogous to the individual entrepreneurial activity in Poland, which in that country is called jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza, which will be abbreviated as JDG.
How to register an JDG in Poland?
It is possible to register a private entrepreneur online in Poland. To do so, you need to create an account on the government website, fill out a sample application and add the documents required by Polish law.
You can also apply for JDG registration in person at a regional state authority. An authorized person can also submit the application on your behalf, if you issue a power of attorney for him/her.
Poles and foreigners who have reached the age of 18 and are fully capable can open an JDG in Poland.
At the same time, Polish and EU citizens and Ukrainians who have legally crossed the Polish border since February 24, 2022 and have a PESEL number are entitled to register a JDG without additional conditions and restrictions.
Other foreigners can open an JDG in Poland if they have legal status and are legally in the country. Together with the application, they must provide one of the proofs of legal residence. This may be a Pole Card, permanent or temporary residence permit, a certificate of marriage to a Polish citizen, a study permit, a visa and the like.
To determine your legal status and find out whether you have the right to register in Poland as a private entrepreneur, make an appointment for a consultation with our experts. This can be done by phone, messengers or via the form on the website.
Registration of a private entrepreneur in Poland is a free procedure. The law does not provide for the payment of a fee or charge.
But if you want to get professional assistance in any matter or full support of the registration procedure at all stages, you will have to pay for the services of specific specialists. The cost of support depends on the complexity of the issue and the amount of work.
To find out how much it costs to translate documents, consult a lawyer or migration law specialist, submit an application for JDG registration on your behalf and other services, call us, write to a convenient messenger or fill out the form on the website.
To open a business in Poland for Ukrainians or citizens of other countries, you must first find out your legal status. This determines the authorization for registration and the list of documents to be attached to the application.
The next step will be the choice of taxation system, activities and address, as well as opening a bank account.
Before registering, it is important to consult with specialists who will not only help you determine whether you can open a business in Poland, but will also support you in this process.
Opening a company in Poland for Ukrainians is affordable and simplified. Citizens of Ukraine, who arrived in the country after February 24, 2022, received a PESEL number and do not leave the country for more than one month, have legal status, so they can open a business on the same terms as Poles or citizens of EU countries. To register a private entrepreneur, they need to submit an application to the relevant state authority.
Other Ukrainians who arrived in Poland before or after February 24, 2022, but do not have a PESEL, must attach to the application documents confirming legal stay in the country. This may be a temporary or permanent residence permit, marriage to a Polish citizen/citizen, visa, entry on the basis of visa-free regime and the like.
Ukrainians residing in Poland for more than 185 days a year are obliged to pay tax on all income, and those who do not have a permanent residence have limited tax liability, so they pay only tax on profits earned on Polish territory.
To find out how business registration in Poland is done for Ukrainians, who can open a sole proprietorship, what documents are required, how to get financial support from the state for your own business, please contact Real Consult specialists in Gdansk or other cities such as Gdynia, Reda, Rumia, Sopot, Borkowo, Zhukowo, Pruszcz Gdanskiy, etc. We provide consultations on various issues of legalization in Poland for Ukrainians, who can open a sole proprietorship, what documents are needed for this, how to get financial support from the state for your own business.
We provide consultations on various issues of legalization in Poland, registration of a private entrepreneur, business activities and payment of taxes. We help you to collect the necessary documents and submit an application to the relevant regional office. If necessary, we accompany you at all stages of starting a business. To make an appointment for a consultation, please call us, leave a request on our website or send us a message on Telegram, Viber or WhatsApp. We will help you to quickly register JDG in Poland without problems and risks!
The JDG form of entrepreneurship is a good solution for many categories of people who are specialists in their field and have the experience to provide services or work independently.
Most often JDG in Poland are registered by:
In general, an JDG is an ideal option for small businesses and professionals providing services. Simple registration, low costs and flexibility allow you to quickly start commercial activities without unnecessary bureaucratic procedures.
At the same time, it is not possible to create an JDG for all types of activities. If you want to grow certain types of plants, livestock, provide banking or insurance services, organize a sports club, you will have to register a company, not a private entrepreneur.
You can always turn to specialists who will study your situation and recommend which organizational-legal form of business and taxation system is better to choose, taking into account your type of activity.
Poland is a member of the European Union, which provides private entrepreneurs with access to the European market and gives the opportunity to cooperate with international companies. Therefore, opening an JDG in Poland is a beneficial step for many foreigners, including Ukrainians, who want to legalize their stay in the country and start their own business.
Since February 24, 2022 citizens of Ukraine, who entered Poland legally, can register as private entrepreneurs. This allows to legalize, choose a convenient form of taxation and conduct commercial activities without obstacles and unnecessary costs. In addition, JDG registration does not require initial capital, which is convenient and affordable for many Ukrainians.
Another advantage of opening a business in Poland for Ukrainians is the availability of financial assistance from the state. If all the conditions are met, the application is properly prepared and the relevant documents are submitted, it is possible to receive a grant of about 20,000 zł for the purchase of equipment, office rent or advertising.
An individual entrepreneur must register in the Central Entrepreneurial Activity Register (CEIDG). You can open an JDG in Poland remotely or in person at the city office. The procedure is simplified and free of charge.
Step-by-step instructions for registration:
A certificate of registration is not issued, but everyone can download the document from the state register.
If a private entrepreneur is registered online, it is necessary to select the appropriate option on the government website, create an account, register and fill out an application.
The registration process can take up to 30 days, but if the application contains complete information and is accompanied by all the necessary documents, the procedure is faster – within 1-3 days. In order to formalize everything in accordance with the law, avoid mistakes and reduce risks, get help from experts who understand the nuances of business registration in Poland. We provide professional advice on legalization and opening of JDG and legal support of the process of registration of a private entrepreneur at all stages. If necessary, we will submit the application and documents to the regional office on your behalf by power of attorney.
To open a JDG in Poland, you should apply to the regional authority in your city or submit an application together with the documents online.
List of documents:
The registration process is simple and fast. It takes approximately 15 minutes to fill in the application form.
You can get the full list of documents on the government website or from specialists who deal with the registration of private entrepreneurs.
Due to a number of advantages, a private entrepreneur in Poland is a profitable form of running a small and medium-sized business, particularly for foreigners.
Why it is worth opening an JDG:
Another advantage is the state financial support for new entrepreneurs, which provides for the implementation of programs for small business development, grants and loans.
Although registration of a private entrepreneur is generally beneficial, it has its limitations and disadvantages. First of all, not everyone can open an JDG in Poland. If you do not have a legal status and do not reside in the country, it will be more difficult to start a business here. There are also a number of activities for which the form of JDG is not suitable – it is animal husbandry, agriculture, banking, insurance, sports clubs, trade union work, firefighting activities.
The main disadvantages of JDG registration are:
Also, private entrepreneurs have restrictions on the number of employees and attracting investment. And this creates additional barriers to business development. Therefore, when creating a business plan before registration, it is important not only to think through the financial aspects, but also to take into account all the restrictions in order to choose the optimal form of business activity and a favorable taxation system.
The main requirement of the Polish authorities for all entrepreneurs is to comply with the law. An entrepreneur in Poland is obliged to keep accounting records, submit reports and tax returns on time, pay taxes, fees and insurance premiums.
Private entrepreneurs pay income tax, and if the activity involves VAT. Also important are contributions to ZUS – pension and health insurance. During the first two years of activity, a preferential option is possible to reduce the amount of contributions, but then there is a transition to the standard level of ZUS.
If an entrepreneur hires employees, he is obliged to act in accordance with Polish labor law. That is, he must ensure decent working conditions, officially employ people and pay all contributions for them.
It is possible to open a JDG in Poland online or at the relevant city government office. The first option is faster and more convenient, while the second option involves interaction with an inspector and gives the opportunity to receive full information about the registration procedure, documents and conditions for carrying out business activities.
Business registration takes place at CEIDG (Centralna Ewidencja i Informacja o Działalności Gospodarczej). The service is free of charge.
If you are interested in how to start a business in Poland in accordance with Polish law, consult Real Consult specialists. We work with entrepreneurs in Gdansk, Krakow, Warsaw and other cities, including Gdynia, Reda, Rumia, Sopot, Borkowo, Zhukowo, Pruszcz Gdanskie.
We provide advice on legalization, selection of the optimal legal form of activity and taxation system. We help you to fill in the application form and collect the necessary documents for setting up a business. We offer full legal support of the registration procedure – we advise on all questions regarding the opening and running of a business, submit documents to CEIDG on your behalf by power of attorney, check the receipt of NIP and REGON numbers.
Our services:
You can get the services of lawyers, migration law consultants, real estate agents and translators. Support of our specialists at every stage of opening an JDG in Poland will allow you to avoid errors in documents, reduce financial risks, optimize taxes, save time and get professional assistance in complex issues related to commercial activities.
We provide online and offline consultations. To make an appointment with an appropriate specialist, please use one of the following methods – call, write a message in Telegram, Viber or WhatsApp, send an e-mail request or fill out a short form on the website.
