If you are considering a transport business in Poland as your first venture, or planning to enter a new market, then this episode is just for you!
In this episode, you will learn the specifics of this business and what documents and permits are required.
First of all, let's break down the tasks into several stages.
The first of which will be:
Obtaining the Certificate of Professional Competence
In Poland, this is a mandatory requirement for obtaining a license.
The certificate of competence confirms that a person has the necessary knowledge to run a business related to the transport of goods or passengers.
To obtain it, you need to complete a training course and pass an exam.
We advise you to approach this matter responsibly, as this will help you understand the specifics of cargo transport not only in Poland, but across the whole of Europe.
And if you already have all the necessary knowledge, you can bypass this requirement and hire a transport manager who holds this certificate and will manage your fleet.
Once you have the required certificate or knowledge, you can start thinking about your business plan.
Business Organization
To do this, answer the following questions:
- How will your operations be carried out? Will you hand your vehicles over to a forwarding agent or look for loads yourself?
- How will you handle road tolls? Do you need fuel cards or not?
- Who will handle accounting and driver payroll?
At the very initial stage, we recommend thoroughly working out each point so that you can launch your operations as quickly as possible in the future without getting bogged down by organizational issues.
Choosing the Legal Form of Business
Information on what this is and how to figure out which form suits you best is covered in this episode.
Now let's figure out: will you be buying a new vehicle or working with your own car?
Where will your vehicles be parked?
After all, you will need all of this to obtain a transport license.
Planning to lease a vehicle?
Then it's a bit simpler – having the vehicle registration certificate (dowód rejestracyjny) will be sufficient.
Obtaining a Transport License
This is a costly and very responsible process, because the faster you get this document, the sooner you can start your business operations.
To obtain a license, you need to:
- have a vehicle with which you will carry out your operations;
- specify the vehicle's base address, provide the certificate of competence, and submit certificates of no criminal record for all company founders;
- have a person who holds the certificate of competence, if that person is not a founder of the company.
Preparing for Business Launch
Once the documents have been submitted and you are waiting for the license, you can deal with matters related to accounting, HR, and signing contracts for fuel cards and road tolls.
If necessary, you can also handle recruitment and prepare for work so that after receiving the license you don't waste time and can get straight to business.
Recently, there have been many changes in the freight transport market.
These new regulations give no rest to transport operators, their accountants, and lawyers.
Only competent people who constantly monitor Polish and EU legislation can be prepared for anything to keep the company running smoothly.
We not only provide support with company registration, but also help with obtaining licenses.Write to us! We will be happy to help.
Useful materials:
Taxation of sole proprietorships (JDG) in Poland - What you need to know - Business in Poland
How to open a company in Poland? All about quick online registration of a legal entity - Sp. z o.o. and others
Sp. z o.o. in Poland: everything about taxation and accounting
SPÓŁKA VS DZIAŁALNOŚĆ GOSPODARCZA. What is the difference and which form to choose? - Business in Poland
