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Registering a Company in the Polish KRS through a Legal Representative – Rules, Procedures and Legal Assistance

Szymon Gostyński Szymon Gostyński ·
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Amendment to the National Criminal Register Act: Poland Implements the ECRIS-TCN System

Olga Wierzbicka Olga Wierzbicka
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How to Register a Company in Poland as a Foreigner: Sp. z o.o. Step by Step

Szymon Gostyński Szymon Gostyński
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Liquidation of a Polish Limited Liability Company (sp. z o.o.)

Liquidation of a Polish Limited Liability Company (sp. z o.o.)

Dissolving a sp. z o.o. does not happen automatically or on the strength of a single decision. It is a formalised, multi-stage procedure — from the shareholders' resolution and the opening balance sheet, through publication in the Court and Commercial Gazette and a six-month protective period, to removal from the commercial register. We explain the course, the effects and the costs.

Olga Wierzbicka Olga Wierzbicka ·
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Electronic Filing of Notarial Deeds in Property Purchases by Foreigners — the President Has Signed the Amendment

Electronic Filing of Notarial Deeds in Property Purchases by Foreigners — the President Has Signed the Amendment

On 18 August 2026 the act amending the Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners and the Notaries Act was published. Notaries will transmit copies of notarial deeds to the Minister of the Interior exclusively by electronic means, through the Central Repository of Electronic Copies of Notarial Deeds (CREWAN). The new rules take effect in November 2026.

Olga Wierzbicka Olga Wierzbicka ·
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Court of Appeal in Katowice Issues Final Judgment in the Szczyrk Gas Explosion Case

Court of Appeal in Katowice Issues Final Judgment in the Szczyrk Gas Explosion Case

The Court of Appeal in Katowice has issued a final judgment in the case of the tragic 2019 gas explosion in Szczyrk, in which a family of eight died. The court largely upheld the first-instance judgment against the six defendants, reducing only the sentence of Józef D. — from three to two years — and awarded the victims' relatives some PLN 2 million in compensation.

Gostyński i Wspólnicy Gostyński i Wspólnicy ·
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"Length of Service" 2026 — New Rules Allowing Periods Other Than Employment to Count Towards Seniority

"Length of Service" 2026 — New Rules Allowing Periods Other Than Employment to Count Towards Seniority

The act of 26 September 2025 amending the Labour Code took effect on 1 January 2026. Employees will be able to count towards their length of service periods of professional activity other than employment under a contract of employment — including self-employment, mandate contracts and work abroad. We explain who is covered, when, and how to document those periods.

Olga Wierzbicka Olga Wierzbicka ·
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