How to open company in Poland and have a residence permit?

If you're a foreigner interested in running a business in Poland, you're in luck: opening a company and getting a residence permit in Poland (TRC) is absolutely possible — if you follow the right steps.

Almost every foreigner can open a limited liability company (LLC) in Poland. However, opening a sole proprietorship requires specific conditions (e.g., EU citizenship or legal stay with access to the Polish labor market).

If you're a shareholder or member of the board, you're allowed to live in Poland and manage your business. But there’s a catch:

• For the first 6 months of your stay in Poland, you don’t need a type B work permit.
• After that — without a residence permit, your position as board member becomes illegal, which could result in fines or deportation.

To apply for a residence permit based on business in Poland, you need to show that your company meets at least one of the following criteria:

Company generates profit:

• At least 12x the national average salary for the previous tax year
• Proven by CIT-8 declaration, P&L statement, and financial books

Employment of Polish/EU citizens:

• At least 2 employees hired full-time for 12 months
• Confirmed by contracts and ZUS social security payments

Business potential (if you’re just starting out):

• Business plan
• Invoices, signed contracts, bank statements
• Proof of financial means to run the company (KPiR, PIT-36, PIT-28, etc.)

Other required documents:

• No debt certificate from ZUS and Tax Office
• Valid health insurance (ZUS or private)
• Proof of accommodation (rental agreement, address registration, or signed statement)

• Registration: 0–600 PLN depending on method (online or via notary)
• Accounting: 300–800 PLN/month
• ZUS Contributions: ~1500 PLN/month (if you’re the only board member and actively working)
• Other Fees: Office rent, bank account, website, etc.

Need help calculating real costs or starting a drone company in Poland or other niche business? Our experts at Residence Angels will guide you.

We help:

• Register your LLC in Poland (remotely or in person)
• Prepare business plan and all supporting documents
• Apply for residence permit in Poland based on your business
• Provide full legal, accounting, and immigration support

You focus on growing your company — we take care of the bureaucracy.