Set up a Sole Proprietorship in Poland
JDG (Jednoosobowa Działalność Gospodarcza), or Sole Proprietorship, is the simplest form of business organization in Poland. Under this structure, the entrepreneur is an individual who conducts business independently and bears full responsibility for their obligations with all their assets. This form of entrepreneurship is one of the most common in Poland due to its simplicity and speed of registration.
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Characteristics of JDG:
- JDG registration in Poland takes a maximum of 24 hours
- The entrepreneur bears full responsibility for all business obligations with their personal assets.
- Sole representation – the owner and manager of the business is one person
- 5. No share capital requirements – no initial capital is needed to open a JDG.
Who can open a Sole Proprietorship in Poland?
Until recently, only citizens of Poland and EU countries, as well as foreigners with permanent residency status in Poland, could register a JDG. Today, this list has significantly expanded. Currently, foreigners with the following can register a Sole Proprietorship in Poland:
- Karta Polaka (Polish Card). Possession of a Karta Polaka significantly simplifies the naturalization process – from obtaining a visa to registering a Sole Proprietorship even on the day of entry into Poland.
- Visa under the Poland.Business Harbour program for IT specialists
- Temporary Residence Permit based on marriage to a Polish citizen or EU Resident status
- Long-term EU resident permit issued in Poland. Essentially, this is an equivalent to a permanent residence card.
- Humanitarian status – refugee status or supplementary protection
IMPORTANT! Citizens of Ukraine who arrived in Poland after February 24, 2022, can open a Sole Proprietorship without additional conditions or requirements, under a simplified procedure. The only requirement is to obtain a PESEL number with UKR status. In practice, even Ukrainian citizens who entered the country before February 2022 and received a PESEL number without UKR status on general grounds can also register a Sole Proprietorship in Poland under a simplified procedure.