Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
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1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
Yes, usually to be signed by the Chairman of the SB. |
To be determined by the Chairman of the SB (no maximum or minimum applies). |
No. |
No. |
Yes, if all SB members concur. |
The Chairman must convene the SB Meeting within 2 weeks of receipt of a request of an EB member or an SB member. |
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by the all SB members present. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice, unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
No. |
No, and a physical meeting is always required. |
|
3 |
Filing of application with the National Court Register. |
(i) Application in written form (special forms to be completed); (ii) Minutes of the GM; (iii) Written consent from the new EB members, along with their addresses for service in the territory of EU (alternatively Polish addresses of their attorneys appointed for the purposes of service); (iv) List of entities entitled to appoint the EB members (if such a list has not yet been submitted to the registry court). |
Yes, application form to be signed by the EB members in required number (i.e. joint or individual signature) and consent to be signed by the new EB members. |
Filing within 7 calendar days of the SB Meeting. |
Yes. |
No. |
No. |
Documents in foreign language need to be accompanied by a certified translation into Polish. |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
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0-7 days* *The need for a physical meeting may take additional time. |
Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
Yes, usually to be signed by the Chairman of the SB. |
To be determined by the Chairman of the SB (no maximum or minimum applies). |
No. |
No. |
Yes, if all SB members concur. |
The Chairman must convene the SB Meeting within 2 weeks of receipt of a request of an EB member or an SB member. |
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by all present SB members. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
No. |
No, and a physical meeting is always required. |
|
3 |
Filing of application with the National Court Register. |
(i) Application in written form (special forms to be completed); (ii) Minutes of the GM; (iii) List of entities entitled to appoint the EB members (if such a list has not yet been submitted to the registry court). |
Yes, application form to be signed by the EB members in required number (i.e. joint or individual signature). |
Filing within 7 calendar days of the SB Meeting. |
Yes. |
No. |
No. |
Documents in foreign language need to be accompanied by a certified translation into Polish. |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
0-7 days* *The need for a physical meeting may take additional time. |
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