KRS
Applications to the National Court Register are filed exclusively electronically, via the Court Registers Portal.
ekrs.ms.gov.pl
Company forms and e-government
Which form to choose, what you can handle online (KRS, VAT, ZUS, CRBR, KSeF) and where you need to appear in person. With links to official websites.
business forms
Company forms in Poland
| Forma | Capital | Accountability | Registration | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) | 5 000 zł | Shareholders are not liable for the company’s debts (the management board is in certain situations). | S24 online or articles at a notary; entry in the KRS | The most common choice for foreign companies. |
| Simple joint-stock company (P.S.A.) | 1 zł | Shareholders are not liable for the company’s debts. | S24 online or a notary; entry in the KRS | For start-ups: shares for work and know-how, flexible financing. |
| Joint-stock company (S.A.) | 100 000 zł | Shareholders are not liable for the company’s debts. | Statutes at a notary; entry in the KRS | For large projects and companies planning a stock exchange listing. |
| Branch of a foreign company | brak | The foreign company is liable (a branch is not a separate legal person). | Entry in the KRS | For companies that want to operate under the parent company’s brand. |
| Representative office | brak | The foreign company is liable. | Entry in the register of representative offices (Ministry of Development) | Advertising and promotion only, no sales. |
| General / limited partnership | brak | At least one partner is liable with all of their assets. | Partnership agreement, entry in the KRS | Rarely chosen by foreign companies. |
| Sole proprietorship | brak | The business owner is liable with all of their assets. | CEIDG online | For EU citizens and foreign nationals with certain residence rights. |
e-government
What you can handle online
Poland handles most company matters electronically. A qualified signature or Trusted Profile is enough to sign. KRS applications can only be filed online.
S24
Formation of a sp. z o.o. or P.S.A. using a template agreement, usually within one business day.
ekrs.ms.gov.plCEIDG
Registration of a sole proprietorship and changes to the entry.
www.biznes.gov.plTaxes: e-Tax Office
NIP and VAT-R registrations, tax returns and tax payments.
www.podatki.gov.plKSeF
National e-Invoicing System: invoices between businesses since 2026.
ksef.podatki.gov.plCRBR
Reporting the company’s beneficial owners within 14 days of entry.
crbr.podatki.gov.plZUS: eZUS (PUE)
Registration of the contribution payer and employees, returns and contributions.
www.zus.plTrusted Profile and mObywatel
Free signature and identity for online official matters; for foreign nationals once a PESEL number has been assigned.
www.gov.pl/web/profilzaufanyQualified signature
An electronic signature equivalent to a handwritten one, also available to people outside Poland, issued by certified providers.
www.nccert.plin-person attendance
Where you need to appear in person
| Sprawa | What it involves | Visit required? |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment of a PESEL number | Application at the municipal office; often through a proxy. | usually not |
| Confirmation of the Trusted Profile | Via a bank or at a confirmation point; for foreign nationals often in person. | often yes |
| Qualified signature | Identity verification in person or by video, depending on the provider. | depends on the provider |
| Articles of association at a notary | Signing at a notary or through a proxy holding a power of attorney with a certified signature. | no, with a proxy |
| Company bank account | The bank verifies the board members; some banks require a visit, others video. | depends on the bank |
| Residence card | Fingerprints and collection of the card at the voivodeship office. | tak |
| Property purchase | Notarial deed; possible through a proxy. | no, with a proxy |
| KRS, VAT, ZUS, CRBR | Everything online with an electronic signature. | nie |
In the Premium Remote Package we obtain your PESEL, Trusted Profile and qualified signature so that no visit, or only one, is needed.
official sources
Government websites
- biznes.gov.plThe official portal for entrepreneurs: registration, obligations, procedures.
- Ministry of FinanceTaxes, explanatory notes, KSeF, tax rulings.
- podatki.gov.ple-Tax Office, forms, calculators.
- Ministry of JusticeCourts, registers, KRS.
- Court Registers Portal (KRS)KRS and S24 applications, company search.
- ZUSSocial insurance, eZUS.
- Office for ForeignersResidence of foreign nationals in Poland.
- PAIHPolish Investment and Trade Agency: support for investors.
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