Invest in Poland
One Group. Complete Legal, Tax, Accounting & Audit Support.
Navigating Polish regulations, tax incentives, and compliance shouldn’t require five different advisors. One group handles it all – legal, tax, accounting, and audit – so you can focus on your business.
Welcome to Staniek&Partners Group
You’re looking at Poland as your next investment destination. Smart move – but navigating Polish regulations, tax incentives, and compliance requirements can feel overwhelming. What if you had a single, trusted partner who speaks your language and understands both your home market and Polish realities?
We’re not just advisors. We’re your operational partner from day one to exit. Legal structuring, tax optimization, payroll, bookkeeping, statutory audit – everything under one roof, coordinated seamlessly, delivered in your language.
Our Group: Three Pillars, One Reliable Partnership
Most foreign investors juggle multiple advisors – a law firm here, an accountant there, a separate auditor, and yet another tax consultant. Coordination becomes a full-time job. Miscommunication costs money.
We’re different. Staniek & Partners Group integrates three complementary entities into a single, coordinated ecosystem:
Pillar One: Staniek&Partners – Legal & Tax Advisory
Legal Services
Legal Services
- Company Formation & Corporate Governance: We establish your Polish subsidiary (Sp. z o.o., S.A., or branch) and ensure ongoing compliance with Polish corporate law.
- M&A and Investment Transactions: Structuring, negotiating, and executing acquisitions, joint ventures, and Venture Capital/Private Equity deals.
- Employment Law & Hiring Foreign Nationals: Work permits, residence cards, employment contracts, and compliance with Poland’s whistleblowing and pay transparency regulations.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Trademark registration, patent filings, licensing agreements, and know-how protection – essential for tech and pharma investors.
- Commercial Contracts & Negotiations: From supplier agreements to SaaS licensing, we draft, review, and represent you at the negotiation table.
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
- ESG & Compliance: AI Compliance, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), GDPR, and environmental law – keeping you ahead of EU regulatory waves.
Tax Services
Tax Services
- Tax Planning & Optimization: We’ve saved our clients over PLN 30 million in taxes and social security contributions through strategic planning.
- Polish Investment Zone (PSI): Navigating the application process and maximizing your exemptions (up to 70% of investment costs).
- R&D Tax Relief: Identifying eligible costs and claiming the additional deduction – we’ve flagged over PLN 20 million in qualified R&D expenses for clients.
- IP Box (5% CIT Rate): If you generate IP income, we structure it to benefit from Poland’s ultra-low 5% corporate tax rate.
- Estonian CIT: Pay corporate tax only on distributed profits, not retained earnings – ideal for growth-stage companies.
- Transfer Pricing: Full documentation, benchmarking, and defense in case of tax authority scrutiny.
- Withholding Tax (WHT) & Pillar 2: Managing cross-border tax compliance, including the new OECD global minimum tax.
Pillar Two: S&P Accounting & Payroll
Accounting Services
Accounting Services
- Full Bookkeeping: We maintain your accounting ledgers, ensuring compliance with Polish Accounting Standards or IFRS/IAS if required by your group.
- Tax Compliance: VAT, CIT, PIT filings, JPK_CIT (Uniform Control File), and KSeF (National e-Invoicing System) compliance.
- Transfer Pricing Documentation: Coordinated with Staniek & Partners’ tax team to ensure consistency.
Payroll & HR Administration
Payroll & HR Administration
- Full Payroll Processing: Employment contracts, payslips, social security (ZUS) contributions, and annual tax returns (PIT-4R, PIT-11).
- Hiring Foreign Workers: Payroll setup for non-Polish employees, including tax residency assessments.
- Employee Benefits Administration: Holiday funds (ZFŚS), incentive programs, and stock option plans.
Strategic Financial Services
Strategic Financial Services
- CFO-as-a-Service: Part-time financial director services – strategic budgeting, cash flow management, and investment analysis without the cost of a full-time CFO.
- Financial Forecasting: Monthly cash flow projections, annual budgets, and scenario planning for your board or parent company.
- M&A Support: Business valuation, financial modeling, and pre-transaction financial analysis.
Pillar Three: S&P Audit & Assurance
Statutory Audit Services
Statutory Audit Services
- Annual Financial Statement Audits: Mandatory audits for Polish entities meeting statutory thresholds, conducted in compliance with National Auditing Standards (KSB).
- Consolidated Financial Statements: If your Polish subsidiary is part of a wider group, we audit and verify consolidation packages.
- IFRS/IAS Audits: For groups reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards.
- ESG & CSRD Attestation: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires third-party assurance of sustainability disclosures. We verify ESRS compliance, double materiality assessments, and carbon footprint reporting.
- Merger & Demerger Plans: Auditing financial projections and fairness opinions for corporate restructuring.
- Data Compilation Services: Assembling unaudited financial data into credible management reports for investors or lenders.
Financial Due Diligence
Financial Due Diligence
- Review of corporate documents and material contracts,
- Assessment of accounting policies and internal controls,
- Balance sheet deep-dive (assets, liabilities, off-balance contingencies),
- Profitability and cash flow analysis,
- Comprehensive due diligence report with risk flags and deal recommendations.
They trust us
Your Investment Journey: From entry to growth
We’ve mapped out the typical lifecycle of a foreign investment in Poland – and shown exactly where we step in.
At every stage, you have one coordinated team – not a patchwork of unconnected advisors. We hand off seamlessly between legal, accounting, and audit, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Stage 1: Market Entry & Due Diligence
Stage 1: Market Entry & Due Diligence
What happens: You evaluate Poland as an investment destination. You need legal and financial clarity.
We provide:
- Market entry legal opinion (regulatory landscape, compliance requirements),
- Tax, legal, financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets,
- Tax impact analysis (CIT rates, VAT, incentives available).
Typical timeline: 2-4 weeks
Stage 2: Company Formation
Stage 2: Company Formation
What happens: Incorporating your Polish entity.
We provide:
- Legal structuring advice (Sp. z o.o. vs. S.A. vs. branch),
- Drafting articles of association and shareholder agreements,
- KRS (National Court Register) registration,
- NIP (Tax ID) and REGON (statistical number) application.
Typical timeline: 3-6 weeks
Stage 3: Tax Optimization & Incentives
Stage 3: Tax Optimization & Incentives
What happens: Setting up your tax structure to maximize efficiency.
We provide:
- Polish Investment Zone (PSI) application and negotiation,
- R&D tax relief qualification assessment,
- IP Box or Estonian CIT structuring,
- Transfer pricing policy and documentation,
- Withholding tax (WHT) planning for cross-border payments.
Typical timeline: Ongoing, initial setup 4-8 weeks
Stage 4: Hiring & Payroll Setup
Stage 4: Hiring & Payroll Setup
What happens: Building your local team.
We provide:
- Employment contracts (Polish and English versions),
- Work permits and residence cards for foreign employees,
- Payroll system setup and first payroll run,
- ZUS (social security) registration.
Typical timeline: 2-4 weeks per hire
Stage 5: Operational Accounting
Stage 5: Operational Accounting
What happens: Your business is running. You need reliable bookkeeping and compliance.
We provide:
- Monthly bookkeeping and VAT filings,
- JPK_CIT and KSeF e-invoicing compliance,
- Real-time financial dashboards,
- CFO-as-a-Service for strategic financial management.
Typical timeline: Monthly, ongoing
Stage 6: Growth, M&A, or Exit
Stage 6: Growth, M&A, or Exit
What happens: You’re scaling (acquiring other companies) or exiting (selling your stake).
We provide:
- Buy-side or sell-side legal, tax and financial due diligence,
- M&A transaction structuring and negotiation,
- Business valuation and fairness opinions,
- Post-merger integration or exit tax planning.
Typical timeline: 3-6 months per transaction
We are member of
British Polish Chamber of Commerce
The British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is an organization that promotes and facilitates business, trade, and cultural relations between Poland and the United Kingdom.
Netherlands-Polish Chamber of Commerce
The NPCC’s mission is to support companies in their growth and prosperity by offering members exposure to a strong business community and international development opportunities.
Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce
The SPCC is an independent organization that brings together over 400 members, making it the third largest bilateral chamber of commerce in Poland. SPCC members are primarily Scandinavian companies operating in Poland and representing key sectors of the economy.
Industries We Serve
Automotive suppliers, machinery, metal processing, packaging, chemicals.
SaaS companies, software development studios, IT outsourcing, gaming and digital content creation.
Residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Consumer goods production, distribution networks, online retail platforms.
Freight forwarding, warehousing, last-mile delivery.
Tier 1-3 suppliers, EV components, R&D centers.
Solar, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen.
Drug manufacturing, medical device production, clinical trials.
Shared service centers, finance and accounting outsourcing, HR centers.
Ready to Invest in Poland? Let’s Talk
You’ve seen the opportunity. You understand the incentives. Now it’s time to move forward with confidence.
Schedule a free, no-obligation introductory consultation with our team. We’ll discuss your investment timeline and goals and how we can support you from entry to exit
What happens next:
- Book a call or send us an email,
- 30-minute discovery session – we listen to your plans and answer your questions,
- Tailored proposal – we outline recommended services, timeline, and transparent pricing,
- Kick-off – if we’re a fit, we start immediately.
No hard sell. No pressure. Just clarity.
Tell us about your investment plans
We’ll get back to you within one business day
- kancelaria@staniekandpartners.com
- +48 534 535 508
- NIP: 8992913267
- REGON: 520686986