On June 19, 2026, the Polish government submitted draft bill X.2737 to Parliament, proposing targeted amendments to the Commercial Companies Code aimed at reducing unnecessary formalities in corporate communication for limited liability companies (sp. z o.o.) and simple joint-stock companies (P.S.A.).
The proposed reform would allow notices convening shareholders’ meetings to be sent electronically if the shareholder has previously consented in documentary form, rather than in writing. It would also permit proxies for participation in shareholders’ meetings of an LLC, as well as in a P.S.A., to be granted in documentary form unless the company’s constitutional documents require a stricter standard.
In practice, "documentary form" includes durable communications such as email, scans, or PDF files, provided the person making the statement can be identified. This is a more flexible standard than written form, which generally requires a handwritten signature or a qualified electronic signature.
The main purpose of the amendment is to align corporate law with the realities of modern business practice and reduce administrative burdens, especially in companies with foreign shareholders. The government presents the proposal as a deregulatory measure intended to lower transactional friction and simplify day-to-day corporate operations.
From a business perspective, the amendment should make internal corporate processes faster and less burdensome, particularly by eliminating the need for paper-based consents and formally signed proxy documents in many routine situations. At the same time, the shift to documentary form creates a higher risk of identity disputes, forged communications, or unauthorized use of proxy documents.
For that reason, companies should consider implementing additional verification safeguards, such as accepting documents only from previously registered email addresses, confirming authorizations directly with shareholders, verifying proxy-holder details, and using qualified or trusted electronic signatures in more sensitive matters.
Importantly, the new rules are optional rather than mandatory. Companies that wish to preserve stricter requirements may do so through their articles of association, while documents executed before the new law enters into force will remain valid under the current regime.
The draft provides that most of the amendments would enter into force 30 days after publication. A separate technical correction relating to an erroneous statutory cross-reference would become effective on February 18, 2027.
For management boards and shareholders, the key takeaway is that the reform offers greater flexibility, but it should be accompanied by careful review of corporate documents and internal procedures. Before the new rules take effect, companies should assess whether to adopt documentary form, update meeting and proxy procedures, and ensure that appropriate verification mechanisms are in place.