Despite its name, a license for conducting business in the field of personal and property protection does not apply solely to traditional ‘security companies’. Such a license may also be required, for example, for providers of alarm or video surveillance systems.
read moreShareholders of a limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością, or sp. z o.o.) are one of its most essential elements—after all, it is thanks to them that the company comes into existence. First, they enter into the articles of association (which must be executed in the form of a notarial deed unless using the S24 online system) and consequently gain a range of rights and obligations related to the operation of the company.
read moreA registered association and an ordinary association are two different types of associations that are often confused. The main feature of a registered association is that it acquires legal personality upon registration in the National Court Register (KRS). However, it is a more formalized organizational form, which also entails a greater number of obligations.
read moreIn addition to the classic employment contract, Poland has civil law contracts under which it is also possible to provide services (labor). Thus, the basis for employment in Poland may be an employment contract, a contract of mandate (contract for the provision of services), a contract for specific work and a B2B contract.
read moreBoth a power of attorney (pełnomocnictwo) and a commercial proxy (prokura) are forms of legal representation. Both the attorney (pełnomocnik) and the commercial proxy (prokurent) act on behalf of and in the interest of the person or entity they represent. The purpose of granting either is to relieve the principal of the need to perform various legal acts personally.
read moreContractual penalties are quite often used in B2B contracts. This is a useful institution that facilitates redress in the event of breach of contract by a col.
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