Guide: work, documents and business in Poland
We explain the rules people most often ask us about. Every figure and every deadline comes with the legal provision.
Employment contract or contract of mandate: what each gives you in 2026
An employment contract gives paid holiday and a notice period, while a contract of mandate guarantees at least PLN 31.40 gross per hour in 2026.
Read → For candidatesHow to check an employment agency before signing a contract
An agency may legally look for work for you only if it is entered in the register of employment agencies, known as KRAZ.
Read → For workers and companiesTemporary work: who is the employer and how long can you work for one company
A temporary worker has a contract with an agency but works for another company.
Read → For foreignersChanging or losing a job with a residence and work permit
A temporary residence and work permit names a specific employer.
Read → For employersDeclaration on entrusting work to a foreigner: who it covers, how much it costs and the deadlines
A declaration on entrusting work allows a citizen of Armenia, Belarus, Moldova or Ukraine to be employed for up to 24 months.
Read → For entrepreneursZUS in the first years of a sole proprietorship: start-up relief (ulga na start), preferential contributions and health contribution
A new sole proprietorship may pay no social insurance contributions for the first 6 months and pay them on a reduced base for the following 24 months, at least PLN 1441.80 in 2026.
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