Starting a business
Articles on Starting a business from the Profais knowledge base.
A sole trader business (JDG) alongside a job – how to combine employment and your own company legally
What is and is not allowed. The non-compete ban, ZUS contributions on two grounds, overlapping insurance titles, and tax when you have a job and a business at the same time.
Unregistered business activity in 2026 – a limit of PLN 10,813.50 per quarter
When you can earn money without registering a business in CEIDG. From 2026 the limit is counted quarterly: 225% of the minimum wage. Accounting obligations and when to move to a sole trader business.
PKD codes – how to choose them for your business in 2026
Where to start when choosing codes from the Polish Classification of Activities, how many codes to add, how PKD affects ZUS, VAT and lump-sum tax rates, and where to look for examples.
How to set up a sole trader business (JDG) in 2026 – step by step
From the decision “I'm going out on my own” to the first invoice issued in KSeF. CEIDG, PKD, choosing a form of taxation, registering with ZUS, a business account and e-Delivery.
A labour office grant to start your own business in 2026 – how much you can get and how to get it
An unemployed person can receive non-repayable funds from the labour office of up to six times the average salary. Who qualifies, how to write a business plan, and what your obligations are after you receive the money.