Support in obtaining the A1 certificate

The A1 certificate is a key document confirming that an employee seconded or working in more than one EU country remains subject to the Polish social security system. To obtain A1 in Poland, it is necessary to indicate the appropriate legal basis – and this is often where problems arise.

A1 – Choosing the right legal basis

There are two main legal grounds for applying for the A1 certificate:

  • Article 12 of Regulation 883/2004 – applies to the temporary secondment of an employee to another EU country.

  • Article 13 of Regulation 883/2004 – covers situations where a person works simultaneously in two or more countries (e.g., a mobile worker, part of the work in Poland, part abroad).

Each of these cases involves different documentation requirements and a different approach by ZUS when issuing and verifying the certificate. If you are wondering how to correctly obtain an A1 certificate in Poland, you can benefit from the support of Legal Building.

 

How can our advisors help you?

  • We analyze the factual circumstances of your situation (work model, country, schedule, contractors).

  • We indicate the appropriate legal basis.
  • We help prepare and submit the application to ZUS, and we can even file it on your behalf.

  • We explain the differences between secondment and working in multiple countries – which is crucial during ZUS or foreign authority inspections.

  • We assess risks and advise on possible optimization of A1 settlements after the secondment ends.

Risks of an incorrect A1 application

Choosing the wrong legal basis for the A1 certificate application creates risks for both the company and the employee.

If the conditions for issuing A1 are exceeded, not only ZUS but also foreign institutions may initiate inspections. Once company data is shared between authorities, the matter for the Polish employer can become significantly more complicated.

An incorrectly chosen basis for the A1 application may lead to serious issues at the settlement stage. In practice, this may result in the revocation of the A1 certificate and the obligation to pay outstanding contributions in the host country, generating high administrative costs for both employer and employee.

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Do you need support in obtaining the A1 certificate in Poland? Fill in the contact form and schedule a consultation with an expert. We will analyze your case individually to select the safest and legally compliant solution.

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Formalities

The first stage is to inform about the administrative steps which must be taken in order to work in the chosen country.

Documents

After receiving all the permissions and administrative or legal documents we are proceeding with preparation of the documentation necessary to legal secondment of the workers.

Representation

Specialists from Legal Building represent you in front of the the public authorities and inspection bodies which control whether the building investment meets all the formal requirements applicable in a given country.

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