Software houses, i.e. companies that develop various types of customised software for clients, are constantly on the increase. This is not surprising. The demand for mobile and web applications, business software, shops and online platforms is huge and constantly growing, and with it the earnings of software developers. How do you set up a software house that will make money for yourself? Where to start and what to keep in mind? Check out our guide!

The Polish tax system is often described as complicated and unfavourable for entrepreneurs. However, this is a far-reaching simplification. Our legislator introduces many reliefs and preferences available to companies operating in the IT sector. Why is it worth running an IT company in Poland?

As part of an article on contractual models within the IT industry, I pointed out that two basic contractual models are used as standard in IT: the work contract model and the service contract model. Each of these models provides for different consequences and places different obligations on the parties. Also linked to contract models in IT are the topics of the two leading project methodologies – agile and waterfall. In this article, I will focus on identifying the main advantages and disadvantages of each of these methodologies.

A professional partnership in Polish law is a specific type of partnership, reserved for persons engaged in the so-called free profession. Its regulation in the Code of Commercial Partnerships and Companies is quite short, but it partly refers to the provisions defining the principles of operation of a limited liability company, as well as a general partnership. For this reason, the liquidation procedure sometimes raises doubts. How does the liquidation of a professional partnership proceed and what is worth knowing about it?

Running a business in Poland is inseparably connected with the obligation to pay taxes. The system of public and legal obligations in our country is quite complex, changes frequently and, in addition, individual taxes may overlap. What taxes are paid in Poland? Check out the most important information!

The most popular forms of business in Poland are sole proprietorship and limited liability company. How much does it cost to set up a limited company in Poland?

The Small Payment Institution (PL: ,,Mała instytucja płatnicza”, ,,MIP”) has been operating in the Polish legal order since 2018. Its establishment allows for the provision of payment services to a limited extent and, for many entities, represents a very important transitional stage preceding the establishment of a National Payment Institution (NPI). What do you need to keep in mind if you are operating an MIP or considering setting one up?

Most start-ups that are now thriving companies with dozens or hundreds of employees were previously just an idea and a product or service in the testing phase. In business, it is then said that a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is created.

The mobile app market is currently worth billions of dollars. It is therefore no surprise that software developers are racing to provide even more personalized products and services to the user. Software design, however, is not only the work of programmers, graphic designers and testers, but also lawyers. What aspects of the creative process should a developer keep in mind?