TITLE: Poland Enacts Amendments to Laws Regarding Financial Supervision Authority Fees
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On August 10, 2026, Poland published legislation amending various laws in connection with fees payable to the Financial Supervision Commission (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego, KNF). The act, dated July 17, 2026, was registered as item 1074 in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) for 2026.
The legislation introduces changes to the fee structure and payment obligations owed to the KNF, Poland's financial regulatory authority. These amendments modify existing statutory provisions governing how financial institutions and market participants contribute to the KNF's operational costs through mandatory fees. The scope of the amendments encompasses multiple laws, indicating a comprehensive revision of the fee framework across Poland's financial supervision regime.
The KNF oversees banking, insurance, capital markets, and pension fund sectors in Poland. Revisions to fee structures typically reflect changes in regulatory priorities, operational requirements, or alignment with European Union standards. Financial institutions, investment firms, insurance companies, and other regulated entities subject to KNF supervision will need to review the amended provisions to ensure compliance with the new fee obligations.
The full text of the act is available through Poland's official legislative database (dziennikustaw.gov.pl). Regulated entities should consult the published legislation to identify specific changes affecting their fee obligations and implementation timelines. The amendments became effective upon publication in the Journal of Laws on August 10, 2026.
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Dziennik Ustaw 2026 r. poz. 1074 — Ustawa z dnia 17 lipca 2026 r. o zmianie niektórych ustaw w związku z opłatami uiszczanymi na rzecz Komisji Nadzoru Finansowego