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Mexico PolandEurope |  RomaniaEurope |  PanamaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | Poland is a large EU economy with structured routes for skilled workers, founders, and remote professionals - and a growing role as a regional hub for Eastern European operations. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Polish partners for filings. | Romania is an EU member state with structured residency routes, accessible company formation, and competitive costs for founders and remote professionals. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Romanian partners. | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. |
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| Currency | PLN | RON | USD |
| Language | Polish | Romanian | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| EU member | Yes | Yes | No |
| Schengen | Yes | Yes | No |
| Residency | Polish residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. | Romanian residency routes:
| Panama residency routes:
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| Company setup | Sp. z o.o. (limited liability) is the standard private entity. Online formation via S24 is possible; otherwise notary registration. Tax registration, VAT, and ZUS (social contributions) follow. CIT and the new estonian-style lump-sum CIT regime may apply. | SRL (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation involves notary and trade registry. Microcompany tax regime may apply for small businesses with eligible activities. | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. |
| Banking | Personal and corporate banking for residents is widely accessible. Non-resident structures take longer; documentation must be tight. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cross-border structures. | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English, German, French) are concentrated in Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, German) are concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Poland:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Romania:
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| Documents | Typical Polish residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Polish. | Typical Romanian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Romanian. | Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required. |
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