Starting a Business
JDG or Sp. z o.o.? The real eligibility rules for non-EU founders
EU citizens can register a JDG (sole proprietorship) in Poland freely. Non-EU citizens can only do the same with a specific residence status — otherwise, a company (Sp. z o.o.) is the route that's actually open to you.
The ZUS relief ladder for new entrepreneurs: what you'll actually pay in year 1, 2, and 3
New business owners in Poland — foreign or Polish — go through three sequential ZUS discount stages before paying full contributions. Here's how the ladder actually works.