Decide
Clarify the target operating model, roles, locations, timing, risks and financial parameters.
Interim Country Lead · Business setup in Poland
Set up operations in Poland - from forming the entity to building the team and handing over responsibility.
For German companies planning to build an IT, SAP, finance or shared services team in Poland and needing an experienced local lead to take ownership.
As Interim Country Lead, KPA manages the location decision, qualified professional partners, entity formation, recruitment, team build-up and operational launch - with one project plan and a structured handover to your management team.
30 minutes · confidential · a clear assessment of whether KPA is right for your project
The decisive difference
A legal entity is the framework. Leadership turns it into a functioning operation.
Legal, tax, payroll and registration work are essential. The operational risk begins where these individual workstreams end.
Conventional setup
Formal workstreams
- Entity formation and registration
- Tax and accounting
- Payroll and contracts
- Separate professional advisers
KPA adds end-to-end ownership
Target model through to handover
- Location and role decisions
- Coordination of qualified professional partners
- Recruitment of the first key hires
- Operational ramp-up, leadership and handover
One accountable setup process
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From an initial hypothesis to a manageable operating unit in Poland.
KPA connects the workstreams that conventional models often leave between management, advisers, recruiters and local service providers.
Structure
Establish a binding project plan, responsibilities, professional partners and decision paths.
Establish
Manage formal implementation with qualified legal, tax, payroll and administration partners.
Build
Recruit key people and connect the team and its processes with the German organisation.
Hand over
Provide your management with a structured handover of the status, decisions, partners, processes and outstanding items.
Clearly defined entry packages
01 · Poland Launch Check
02 · Entity formation + market analysis
03 · Interim Country Lead
Start by buying decision certainty - not a large project.
The initial scope is deliberately limited. The next stage only begins once the target model and feasibility are convincing.
Prepare the location decision
EUR 4,900net · 10 working days- Project and target organisation of up to 20 FTE
- Comparison of no more than two locations
- Talent market, risks and feasibility
- Concise decision paper
The full Launch Check fee is credited against a subsequent engagement.
Discuss the Launch Check
Put the formal foundations in place
EUR 11,900net · fixed fee- Market analysis as the basis for the setup
- Management of the entity formation process
- Coordination of qualified professional partners
- Structured handover status
Build the operation through to handover
Tailored feebased on the target model and level of responsibility- Overall management of the setup programme
- Recruitment and placement of key roles
- Operational ramp-up and connection with group management
- Documented handover
Michael KulinskiInterim Country Lead · trilingual point of contact
Personal accountability
No anonymous project machinery. One accountable lead.
Michael Kulinski combines an understanding of German mid-market companies with Polish market and language expertise. He brings the critical decisions together and keeps implementation moving.
Location selectionAssess locations, the talent market and risks for your market entry into Poland.
Company formationCoordinate the formal company formation process with qualified legal and tax partners.
German · Polish · Englishdirect communication without information being lost between business cultures
Building your teamDefine key roles, manage recruitment and build your team on the ground.
Operational launchSet up processes and responsibilities, and connect the team with your headquarters.
Documented handoverHand over processes, decisions and outstanding tasks to your management in a structured way.
Important: Legal, tax and payroll services are provided by appropriately qualified professional partners. KPA takes entrepreneurial ownership of project management and keeps all workstreams aligned with the shared target model.
Experience
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
IT CONSULTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Client engagements in complex business environments.
The following sector examples provide context for KPA's experience.
Several thousand employees
Experience with the structures and requirements of an international freight forwarding company.
Almost 100 employees
Experience with a specialist consultancy and demanding IT roles.
Around 3,000 employees
Experience in an industrial, internationally operating business environment.
Insights for your project
The most important decisions for your operation in Poland.
Entity formationSet up a company in PolandUnderstand the structure and formal foundations →
LeadershipInterim Country Lead PolandDefine responsibility during the setup →
IT & SAPBuild an IT hub in PolandRoles, market and ramp-up →
FinanceBuild a finance hub in PolandAccounting and shared services →
Location selectionCompare locations in PolandTalent market and connectivity →
AnalysisPoland market analysisA concise basis for decision-making →
BudgetCost of setting up operations in PolandAssess cost blocks realistically →
ChecklistPrepare your Poland setupThe essential questions →
A clear fit
Not every Poland project needs an Interim Country Lead.
KPA is a good fit when...
- you intend to create a genuine team and local operational responsibility in Poland
- several professional partners and internal stakeholders need to be coordinated
- the first key hires will determine whether the project succeeds or is delayed
- your management needs an accountable local lead
A specialist provider is a better fit when...
- you only require a registration
- no local team or operational ramp-up is planned
- you only need to resolve an isolated tax, legal or payroll matter
- all setup responsibilities have already been assigned clearly within your organisation
Frequently asked questions
What decision-makers want to know before they start.
What does an Interim Country Lead take responsibility for?
The Interim Country Lead manages the target model, location, professional partners, entity formation, key roles, recruitment, processes, reporting and operational ramp-up through to handover to your own management.
Does “interim CEO” mean a formal managing director appointment?
No. The phrase is a straightforward analogy for operational responsibility during the setup. A managing director, representative or corporate officer role exists only where there is a separate legal appointment and an explicit agreement.
What is included in the Poland Launch Check?
Within ten working days, you receive a specific target model, an assessment of no more than two locations and up to 20 FTE, market and talent feasibility, the key risks and a documented GO/NO-GO recommendation.
How is the Launch Check fee credited?
The Poland Launch Check costs EUR 4,900 net. If you subsequently commission the “Entity formation and detailed market analysis” package, the full EUR 4,900 is credited against its total net fee of EUR 11,900. The remaining net fee is EUR 7,000.
What does the EUR 11,900 net entity formation package include?
The package combines a detailed market and location analysis with preparation and management of the formal entity formation process in Poland. KPA coordinates the required qualified professional partners and documents the status for the next setup decision.
Who provides the legal, tax, registration and notarial services?
These specialist services are provided by appropriately qualified partners. KPA is responsible for analysis, setup planning and project management. Before commissioning, the written scope clearly distinguishes included partner services from any variable third-party costs.
What happens during the 90-day setup sprint?
The entity and professional partners are coordinated, the location is prepared, key roles are defined, recruitment begins, and processes, reporting and interfaces with Germany are established.
When does the Interim Country Lead engagement end?
When the agreed target state has been reached and your own Country Manager or managing director can take over the documented responsibilities. The duration and handover criteria are defined in writing before the engagement begins.
What types of setup project are a good fit for KPA?
German companies planning to build an IT, SAP, finance or shared services team in Poland without an experienced local lead already in place.
Is the introductory call free of charge?
Yes. The 30-minute introductory call is free of charge and serves only as an initial assessment. It is not the paid Poland Launch Check and does not create any commitment.
The next sensible step
Check the fit before you commit time and budget.
Tell us about the project, target size and timing. Michael Kulinski will assess whether KPA is the right accountable partner for setting up your operation in Poland.