New reporting obligations – VASPs in Poland

New reporting obligations - VASP in Poland As of beginning 2024, VASPs in Poland will be obligated to fulfill new reporting obligations. Upon Polish Regulator (pl: “GIIF”) request, cryptocurrency company shall submit quarterly reports with statistical data. First report (for IV quarter of 2023) has to be submitted until 18/01/2024. Legal basis of new reporting obligations of Polish…

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SPI in Poland – new requirements

Small Payment Institution in Poland – new requirements As of 29 September 2023 and 1 January 2024 and 29 March 2024 new regulation connected with requirements of SPI in Poland comes to force. Significant amendments to Polish Payment Services Act are effective which regulate Small Payment Institution activity in far more strict way.  New regulations apply toprocess of registration…

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Polish crypto license for foreign company

Polish crypto license for foreign company It has been over a year now since new regulations of Polish VASP Register were introduced to Polish law. My Law Firm in Poland significantly expanded experience and knowledge in Polish AML law area. In a natural way AML legislation has become my main specialization with particular emphasis on virtual currency business…

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Crypto License in Poland – FAQ

Crypto License in Poland - FAQ As of 1st November 2021, business in the field of cryptocurrency in Poland became regulated. As of this date, Cryptocurrency Register in Poland was activated. Therefore, obtaining crypto license in Poland has to be understood as entry into Polish Register of Virtual Currency activities.Some basic information about Polish Register of Virtual Currency…

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Online exchange office in Poland

Online currency exchange office in Poland As a rule currency exchange services in Poland  is regulated business activity and requires entry into register. However, situation of online currency exchange office in Poland situation is completely different. Legal situation of currency exchange services Currency exchange business in Poland may be operated by person who has clear criminal record in respect of…

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Cryptocurrency Register in Poland

Cryptocurrency Business Register in Poland Conducting business activity in the field of cryprocurrencies in Poland  becomes a regulated business shortly. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur will be obligated to obtain entry into Cryptocurrency Business Register in Poland. Entry into cryptocurency register shall be subject to certain formal conditions. New Polish AML regulation Firstly, it would do well to recall that, according to Article 1, paragraph…

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Changes to the name of company in Poland

Changes to the name of company in Poland After establishment of the company in Poland the decision to change business name of company may arise.  This can occur for various reasons, such as rebranding, adaption name of the polish company to offered services or products, differentiation from the competition. How to change name of company in Poland? Changing the name…

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Company registration in Poland in 2020

Company registration in Poland in 2020 Registration of Polish Company is the most popular form of conducting business activity in Poland by foreigners. In most cases foreigners decide to open Polish Limited Liability Company (pl: “Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością”). This type of the company may be opened in Poland by any natural person (EU and non-EU citizens) and…

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Limitations of business activity in Poland

Limitations of business activity in Poland Freedom of conducting business activity In accordance with Article 3 of the Polish Act - “the Entrepreneur Law” the business activity in Poland is organised and commercial activity, performed on own behalf and on a continuous basis. The fundamental principle in Polish commercial law is the freedom to conducting business activities. This…

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