if you were a non-european citizen, and you wanted to start a one person company?

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Sep 23, 11, 15:37 #1

Witam,

I am a non-european citizen living in Poland, I have a student status (learning polish), I am engaged to a Polish woman, and I have found a good oportunity to teach spanish here in Poznan, but I'd like to do it with all formalities. What would it take to set up a company to teach spanish? Listen, I know some of you will probably tell me, you dont need a company, well it is my choice to do it this way!

Serious and useful advice would be very welcome!

P.D: if you are coming to write offensive things and discriminating messages as I see in other forums, please safe your energies, I don't have time for you and will ignore you :)

Pozdrawiam!

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Sep 23, 11, 18:24 #2
Well, first of all - what country are you from?

yoprofeonlineThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 23, 11 ♂	Sep 23, 11, 21:04 #3
Hey there, thanks for that quick reply. I am from Beautiful Colombia :)

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Sep 23, 11, 21:12 #4

Hey there, thanks for that quick reply. I am from Beautiful Colombia :)

I'm almost certain that the basic form of self employment, the "dzialalność gospodarcza" won't be available to you - generally speaking, only EU citizens and Americans can do this.

But why not simply get your Polish fiancee to open the business? It makes no difference who issues an invoice, after all.

As for how to do it - it's a piece of cake, all the information you need is at http://www.poznan.pl/mim/public/msp/

I have a student status (learning polish),

Where do you study, out of curiosity?

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Sep 26, 11, 13:16 #5

Hi, thansk for th info, very useful, though a little discouraging! I am studying at UAM. The idea was basically to start a business so I could be able to stay with a different visa status than a student one, I wouldnt like to go to all that hassle again to get my visa as a student. Btw if you offer me to get married it is not in our plans yet, step by step :) And well I thought that setting up my own company would be a good idea and the proper way.

I don't know how easier it would be for my fiancee to start the company and then hire me as a employee, so I could be able to issue invoices. How long would it take for her to hire me, if this is a solution? Also when you say

It makes no difference who issues an invoice, after all.

I will be the one performing the service, not her, isnt this illegal? me doing the job and her invoicing, without any contract between her and me stating I am employed by her company?

Any clue about this?

Thanks in advance.

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Sep 26, 11, 19:01 #6

I am studying at UAM.

Aha, I did wonder how you got a student visa, but that makes sense.

The idea was basically to start a business so I could be able to stay with a different visa status than a student one, I wouldnt like to go to all that hassle again to get my visa as a student. Btw if you offer me to get married it is not in our plans yet, step by step :) And well I thought that setting up my own company would be a good idea and the proper way.

Wow.

Yes, your idea is good, but alas - not that simple.

I don't know how easier it would be for my fiancee to start the company and then hire me as a employee, so I could be able to issue invoices. How long would it take for her to hire me, if this is a solution?

Well, if it's for a visa - you'll have to get her to start a company and then apply for a work permit. It's not a difficult process, and it should be easy enough to get a work permit for a Spanish teacher here.

I will be the one performing the service, not her, isnt this illegal? me doing the job and her invoicing, without any contract between her and me stating I am employed by her company?

Well - if you're looking to actually work, yes, it's illegal. You'll need a work permit in this case.

Best bet - if you want to have a chat about this, I can talk to you in person about it.

I've sent you details of the weekly multinational/multilingual meeting in Poznan - if you want, you can come and I'll explain it all to you properly in person. :)

yoprofeonlineThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 23, 11 ♂	Sep 26, 11, 20:00 #7
I've sent you details of the weekly multinational/multilingual meeting in Poznan - if you want, you can come and I'll explain it all to you properly in person. :) That will be great, where does it take place? I bet this is a great chance to meet up new people :) Send me more details in a PM please or direct me to the details wherever you post them :) Great thanks in advance!

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Edited by: delphiandomine Sep 26, 11, 20:12 #8

That will be great, where does it take place? I bet this is a great chance to meet up new people :) Send me more details in a PM please or direct me to the details wherever you post them :)

Poznan CouchSurfing/Language Exchange Club meetings - weekly!

When you come, just ask for the organiser of the meeting - someone will point you towards me ;)

It's every Thursday from 7pm until 12am, though most people come after 8.

yoprofeonlineThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 23, 11 ♂	Sep 26, 11, 20:23 #9
It's every Thursday from 7pm until 12am, though most people come after 8. Ok great! this week I am moving to a new place close to the center, so it is a week of packing, etc. But for sure I will join you guys next week after 8pm as well. See you soon then. Pozdrawiam!

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