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ZUS ZUA and ZWUA: what is it?

Insurance registration (ZUA) and deregistration (ZWUA)

ZUA registers an employee for insurance and ZWUA deregisters them. Both documents are filed within 7 days of the event.

Key answers

What it is
Forms with which the payer registers a person for social and health insurance (ZUA) or deregisters them after the insurance obligation ends (ZWUA).
Who it affects
Employers and other contribution payers, and entrepreneurs registering themselves.
When
Within 7 days of the date the insurance obligation arose (ZUA) or ended (ZWUA).
Where
Electronically through PUE ZUS or the Płatnik program.

How it works in Zaksio

Zaksio creates ZUA and ZWUA for a specific employee and tracks the 7-day deadline in the calendar.

This is information, not legal advice. As of 2026-10. Deadlines and rules may change, so check them in the official source.

Source: Social Insurance Institution (zus.pl)

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