Establishment of a cleaning company in Poland

There are no additional conditions required to run a cleaning company, such as having the appropriate qualifications or experience. It also does not involve obtaining concessions, licenses or hiring specialists.

Cleaning company can be opened in any form, whether it is a sole proprietorship (pl. jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza) or a closed joint-stock company (pl. spółka z o.o.).

The most appropriate form of business for the cleaning industry will be:

– pl. Sp. z. o. o. (closed joint-stock company)
– pl. działalność gospodarcza (individual entrepreneurship)
– or the creation of a branch.

The choice of business form affects, among other things, the entrepreneur’s liability and tax issues.

AssistPRO offers a complete package to create a cleaning company, which includes:

• Obtaining PESEL or Polish qualified electronic signature;
• Search for a legal address;
• Document preparation;
• Opening a bank account and advising on the contribution of share capital;
• – Choosing an accounting firm or an accountant;
• Counseling on employment of foreigners;

Opportunities for opening a cleaning business in Poland:

I .Setting up a cleaning company through a notary pl. Sp. z. o. o. (closed joint-stock company)	II. Creating a cleaning company electronically pl. Sp. z. o. o. (closed joint-stock company)	III. Establishment of individual entrepreneurship pl. działalność gospodarcza	IV. Creating a branch
Through a notary, the company is established in the presence of a physical or power of attorney	Electronically, physical presence in another country is not required. — However, opening a bank account requires one trip to Poland and one trip to the Polish consulate in your country.	Electronic form does not require physical presence in another country	Through a notary, branch office in physical presence or by power of attorney
Opening time: 1 to 2 months	Opening time up to 1 month	Opening time up to 1 month	Opening time: 1 to 2 months
Authorized capital – min. EUR. 1 112	Authorized capital – min. EUR. 1 112	–	–
Limited liability for the company’s obligations (in certain cases, members of the board of directors may assume such liability).	Limited liability for the company’s obligations (in certain cases, members of the board of directors may assume such liability).	Unlimited liability of entrepreneur for obligations, including personal property.	A foreign entrepreneur shall be liable for the obligations of the branch with all his present and future property without limitation
Accounting costs are about 150 euros per month for up to 25 documents	Accounting costs are about 150 euros per month for up to 25 documents	There is simplified accounting, so you can even do it yourself	– the branch must keep separate accounts in Polish; – A foreign entrepreneur operating in Poland in the form of a branch is a cash taxpayer and will have limited tax liability in Poland

Important! Cleaning company and data protection regulations (RODO)
A prospective contractor managing a cleaning company in situations where it processes personal data, in accordance with the RODO Regulations, is required to, among other things:

– ensure an adequate level of security in the processing of personal data in accordance with the principles set out in the RODO Regulation, for example, to ensure that data is not disclosed to unauthorized persons,
– – fulfill obligations arising from the rights of personal data subjects,
– appointment of a person responsible for the protection of personal data

– Appointment of a person responsible for the protection of personal data. Janitors may not process personal data in the course of their duties. The fact that these cleaners may have incidental access to documents containing personal data does not mean that they must be authorized to process this data The data controller should ensure that the security system prevents such access. It is also not unreasonable to train the janitors on security rules and data protection regulations..

Why is it worth opening a cleaning business?
– The cleaning services market in Poland is currently in a phase of active growth
– The basis of the customer base are legal entities, so you can count on long-term cooperation, which means a high probability of a stable income
– relatively low level of competition, low threshold of entry into the market