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We can offer you practical, prudent advice on just about any legal problem you may face dealing with Polish business entities or authorities.

We assist foreign companies in complying with state and local laws, and treaties to which Poland is a party, including Polish tax law, commercial law, labour law and administrative law.

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Acquisition of real estate in Poland by foreigners

[Warsaw, 06.06.2006] The Polish law provides that the acquisition of real estate by a foreigner requires a permit. The permit is issued in the form of an administrative decision of the minister competent for internal affairs, provided that no objection is lodged by the Minister of State Defence, and in the case of agricultural real estate - if no objection is lodged by the minister competent for development of rural areas.

The following entities are obliged to obtain the permit:

1) natural persons having no Polish citizenship;

2) corporate persons having their registered offices abroad;

3) a partnership (without legal personality) of persons listed in Items 1 or 2, having its registered office abroad and incorporated under the laws of a foreign country; and

4) corporate persons and commercial companies without legal personality, having their registered office in the Republic of Poland, and directly or indirectly controlled by persons or partnerships referred to in Items 1, 2 and 3.

However, there are numerous exceptions to the above rules and, therefore, before undertaking efforts aimed at obtaining the permit or before resigning from acquisition of real estate in Poland, one should first consult a lawyer to find out whether such permit is required in the case of planned acquisition of real estate.

Should you have any further questions regarding Polish law or registration of companies in Poland, do note hesitate to contact "Skarbiec" Consulting Services (e-mail / resume of the founder).

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