Company law in Poland: What may change in 2026?

The year 2026 may bring major changes to Polish company law. The amendments are still at the draft stage, but the direction is clear- digitization, greater transparency, and simplification of formalities.

Now is a good time to check how your company manages documentation, powers of attorney, and obligations towards partners or shareholders.

Communication with shareholders- finally digital

The planned change assumes that companies will no longer need paper consents with signatures to send notifications to partners or shareholders.

All you need is an email or a scan of the document, which means:

• faster information flow,
• less paperwork,
• better alignment with the realities of doing business.

Powers of attorney for meetings- without a handwritten signature

The draft also provides for simplification of the rules for granting powers of attorneyto participate in meetings.

If approved:

• a power of attorney in document form is sufficient,
• a handwritten signature will not be required,
• provided that the articles of association or partnership agreement allow this.

This is an important change, especially for companies with foreign shareholders or those organizing remote meetings.

Greater transparency in joint-stock companies and management board accountability

For joint-stock companies, the draft introduces a new obligation:

• disclosure in the National Court Register of who keeps the register of shareholders,
• ongoing updating of this information.

Failure to update in a timely manner may result in personal liability for board members, which requires the establishment of clear internal procedures.

No more bearer shares- only registered shares

The last of the significant changes is the standardization of the form of shares. All shares are to be recognized as registered, which will end the multi-stage process of moving away from unregistered forms.

This is a step towards greater transparency in the ownership structure of companies.

Is your company ready for the changes in company law in 2026?

Contact us! Although the bills are still being debated, it is worth updating the provisions of your agreement or articles of association today and regulating internal processes concerning the register and the responsibilities of the management board.

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