Ukrainian freelancers in Poland: what to read first
Your right to run a business in 2026, what changed on 5 March, a FOP back home, and the everyday rules for freelancers working for foreign clients.
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Doing business in Poland as a foreigner
Who can open a business here, the numbers and logins you need, tax residence, and which country’s social security you pay into.
Can a foreigner open a JDG in Poland? Who can, and how, in 2026
EU, EEA, Swiss and US citizens can open a JDG like a Pole. Other foreigners need a listed status. What you need first, the CEIDG form, and your first month.
EU citizen with a Polish JDG: can you stay insured in your home country?
Only if EU rules put you there and an A1 certificate says so. Who qualifies, the CEIDG insured-abroad box, health cover and the startup reliefs.
Polish tax residency for foreigners: the 183-day rule and your income from abroad
When Poland taxes your worldwide income: the 183-day and centre-of-interests tests, tax treaties, the CFR-1 certificate, moving mid-year and digital nomads.
NIP, REGON, PESEL and KRS: which Polish number is which?
PESEL is you, NIP is your tax number, REGON the statistics number, KRS a company's. Who issues each, where each one goes, and NIP without a PESEL.
Profil Zaufany, mObywatel, eZUS (PUE ZUS), e-Urząd Skarbowy: logging in as a foreigner
Which login opens CEIDG, the tax office, ZUS and KSeF, how to get a Profil Zaufany without a Polish bank, and how to give your accountant access.
Invoicing a client abroad from Poland: reverse charge, "np" and currencies
Reverse charge for EU clients, "np" for the rest of the world: what your invoice must say, when to register for VAT-UE, and how KSeF and euros work in 2026.
Invoices in euros or dollars in Poland: which exchange rate do you use?
Use the NBP rate from the business day before. How to convert EUR and USD invoices for income tax and VAT, with a worked example of exchange differences.
Google Ads, Adobe or AWS invoices: do you need VAT-UE registration if you're VAT-exempt?
Google Ads or Adobe billed from abroad is an import of services. Even a VAT-exempt JDG registers for VAT-UE, files VAT-9M and pays 23%. AWS is different.
What is a B2B contract in Poland, and what should you check before signing?
On B2B you invoice a client from your own business instead of being employed. What the contract usually says, how it is taxed, and what to check before you sign.
B2B or an employment contract (UoP): which pays more once you count everything?
B2B usually leaves more cash than a Polish employment contract (UoP). A 2026 worked example, what you give up, how to price it in, and the new PIP risk.
How much does an accountant cost in Poland (including one who speaks English)?
Typical 2026 monthly prices for a JDG and a sp. z o.o., the extra fees in the small print, English-speaking service, and what to put in the contract.
What is e-Doręczenia, and does your JDG need an e-delivery address now?
Every JDG in CEIDG needs an e-Doręczenia address from 1 October 2026, suspended ones too. What it is, how to set it up free, and how not to miss a letter.
How to suspend a JDG in Poland (we just did it), and why you might want to
Suspending a Polish JDG in CEIDG is free and online. What stops (ZUS, PIT advances, VAT returns), what does not, the PKD 2025 catch, and how to resume.
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