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Foundations are an important part of the third sector of the economy. Their main task is to pursue socially or economically useful objectives. To a limited extent, they also have the possibility to carry out economic activities. However, the status of foundations is specific, hence the frequent doubt that arises on the part of the founder regarding the processing of personal data. Can foundations process personal data and how should they protect it?

It may seem that being a member of the board of directors of a limited company is all about perks. However, while the position is indeed usually followed by a number of benefits and attractive remuneration, strict liability should not be overlooked. Perhaps it is then better to become a proxy in a limited liability company? We explain the liability of a board member and a proxy in a limited liability company.

Foundations, like associations, are entities belonging to the so-called NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organisations) sector. Their primary objective is to achieve socially useful goals. Can this legal form be used to make money, and if so, under what conditions?

In an era of exponentially growing demand for experienced specialists in various fields, access to developers, digital marketers, lawyers is crucial for gaining and maintaining a competitive advantage in the market. However, when professionals start to become scarce, companies look for a way to ‘poach’ such an employee from their rivals. We explain what employee poaching is, whether it is legal and, above all, how to effectively defend against it.

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!

A civil partnership is one of the forms of business that entrepreneurs can choose. Its name may be misleading, as a civil partnership is not a company under commercial law, but actually a civil law contract between shareholders. What happens when the shareholders forming a civil partnership decide to wind up the business. What does the liquidation of a civil law partnership look like, step by step, in Poland?

In Poland in 2022 there will be just over 100,000 non-profit organisations, although these statistics change quite significantly from year to year. When the activity of such an entity turns out to be unprofitable or loses its purposeful justification, its members should decide to liquidate the foundation. What does the liquidation of a foundation look like step by step?

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?