Open a Company in Poland

Every developer is aware that designing games – regardless of the target platform – requires assembling a team of experienced programmers, sound engineers and animation specialists. What is not always obvious, however, is that creating digital products also requires careful legal analysis and the creation of contracts that safeguard the producer’s interests. What should be kept in mind when setting up a gamedev studio?

Software houses, i.e. companies that develop various types of customised software for clients, are constantly on the increase. This is not surprising. The demand for mobile and web applications, business software, shops and online platforms is huge and constantly growing, and with it the earnings of software developers. How do you set up a software house that will make money for yourself? Where to start and what to keep in mind? Check out our guide!

The Polish tax system is often described as complicated and unfavourable for entrepreneurs. However, this is a far-reaching simplification. Our legislator introduces many reliefs and preferences available to companies operating in the IT sector. Why is it worth running an IT company in Poland?

Bootstrapping is a term used in the context of startups that fund themselves without the help of an angel investor or venture capital fund. What are the pros and cons of bootstrapping?

More than half of IT professionals choose to work under a B2B contract. They consciously opt out of an employment contract, hoping for a high degree of freedom in the performance of their duties and high salaries. Is this really the case? What is a B2B contract and is it worthwhile?

The concept of outsourcing is often discussed in the IT industry. On the one hand, the ordering parties want to “throw away” many services from the company, and on the other hand, thanks to this, a whole market of IT service providers has been created. Sometimes these are companies that provide only outsourcing services – that is, they are a kind of intermediary between specialists and end customers.

Contracts are most often thought of in the context of their contents. However, it’s good to think about some kind of exit plan right away. It is worth taking care of how the contract can be terminated. Both parties usually find out about the defects of contract termination clauses too late, i.e. when they want to terminate such a contract. How to approach this topic so that, on the one hand, you can secure your interests well, but on the other hand, so that the contract is not too flexible.

In the realities of the third decade of the twenty-first century, the use of the services of an IT specialist is becoming an integral part of running almost any business. Each such cooperation should be based on a professionally prepared contract adapted to the provisions of law in force in a given country. In my article I describe what you should consider when negotiating an IT contract with a Polish entity and I indicate the most important provisions of such agreement.