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We offer services for obtaining forwarding license in Poland. Our team of lawyers and logistics experts can provide you with comprehensive legal support and assistance with the process of obtaining a freight forwarder license.

A freight forwarding license gives the right to act as an intermediary in the organization and planning of transportation. On the basis of this license, your company can organize transportation for other persons.

A freight forwarding license is a special permit that allows a company to provide logistics services in Poland. The document indicates that the carrier company meets all the requirements for providing transport services. The license is mandatory for freight forwarders who provide internal or external mediation.


Validity of the forwarding license


There are several types of forwarding licenses depending on the validity period:

  • from 2 to 15 years;
  • from 15 to 30 years old;
  • from 30 to 50 years old.
Forwarding license in Poland

Penalties for not having a freight forwarding license

A license for forwarding services is mandatory for the implementation of legal transport activities in Poland. If the supervisory authority finds that there is no permit, the business owner will receive a fine of up to PLN 2,000 for each violation found.

Requirements for obtaining a permit for forwarding

To apply for a freight forwarding license, you must meet the following requirements:

  • a document confirming the ownership or lease of an office in Poland;
  • a document from the bank confirming the guarantee for 50,000 euros or the availability of this amount at the time of registration of the forwarding license;
  • the presence of a full-time employee with the necessary professional competence who has a confirming Certificate;
  • a document confirming the absence of a criminal record of each founder, co-founder and member of the board of the company;
  • payment of taxes and duties in state bodies.
If you want to use our services for obtaining a license for forwarding services, you will need to issue a power of attorney and notarize it.

Terms of issuance of a forwarding license

On average, it takes about 15 working days to issue a document. The timeframes may vary in one direction or another and depend on the workload of the body issuing the forwarding license.

After the license is obtained, you can also count on professional advice from our specialists on all the requirements for the introduction of forwarding services.

The main steps we can perform as part of this service are:

Consultation and analysis:

We will analyze the capabilities of your company and make every effort to ensure that it can meet all the requirements for obtaining a freight forwarding license.

Preparation of documents:

We will prepare all the necessary documents for applying for a freight forwarding license. This includes, but is not limited to, filling out a questionnaire, preparing the company's constituent documents, financial statements, personnel qualification documents and other required documents.

Submission of the application:

On behalf of your company, we will represent your interests in government agencies. We will also take full control of the solution of possible issues.
If you have any questions about cooperation with Finoditax, we recommend that you contact our specialists for advice.

By using our services, you will receive professional support and expert guidance in the process of obtaining a freight forwarding license in Poland.