Archive activities (PKD 91.12.Z)
This subclass includes:
- activities consisting in collecting, including acquiring, storing and safeguarding physical or digital documents for the purpose of creating archival collections,
- activities related to the identification, classification, qualification, registration, inventorying, description and processing of archival collections,
- archiving of documents (in paper or electronic form),
- activities related to the security and conservation of collections (monitoring their state of preservation and storage conditions, ensuring security and protection),
- digitisation of archival documents for the purpose of safeguarding their content and creating digital archival collections,
- activities related to making archival collections available to various stakeholder groups (for example students, researchers, genealogists, teachers, employees) on site or remotely.
This subclass excludes:
- the retail sale of manuscripts, classified in 47.69.C,
- on-contract storage of data files, classified in 63.10.D,
- on-contract digitisation of files (related to further data processing), classified in 63.10.D,
- on-contract digitisation of files (without their subsequent processing/editing), classified in 82.10.Z,
- conservation and restoration activities for cultural heritage, classified in 91.30.Z. museum collections, historic sites and monuments
- This group includes: - activities related to the operation, management, conservation, display and valuation of cultural heritage: tangible, intangible and digital in various types of collections (both private and public)
- activities related to cultural heritage sites resulting from human intervention in the environment, from landscapes to gardens, from historic and archaeological sites to buildings.
- This group does not include: - renovation, restoration, reconstruction and outfitting of historic and archaeological sites and buildings, classified in 43.99.Z
- the retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), classified in 47.69.B
- architectural activities supporting the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage objects, classified in 71.11.Z
- conservation and restoration activities for cultural heritage, classified in 91.30.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
1,838
Companies (primary PKD)
102
Companies with financials
14
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG41.2%42
- Association29.4%30
- Sp. z o.o.17.6%18
- Foundation7.8%8
- Cooperative2.0%2
- S.A.1.0%1
- Other1.0%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 367.14k | USD 21.65k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 169.66k | USD 22.22k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 169.64k | USD 2.29k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 112.67k | USD 12.39k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 80.57k | USD -31.57k | |
| 6 | Association | USD 64.18k | USD -1.05k | |
| 7 | Association | USD 46.81k | USD -26.12 | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 39.47k | USD -118.47k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 169.64k | +10.8% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 367.14k | -1.7% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 91
FAQ
The primary industry for 102 companies is archive activities. 14 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 7 new companies with PKD 91.12.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 7 such companies.
So far in 2026, 2 companies with PKD 91.12.Z have been deregistered.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 91.12.Z was USD 97.06k and the mean revenue was USD 131.86k, based on 8 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.14k, down from 2024 (USD 2.76k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 91.12.Z ranks 547th, placing it among the weakest 19%.
The most common legal form for PKD 91.12.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 42 companies in this industry (41.2% of the total). In second place is an association (30 companies, 29.4%), and in third place â sp. z o.o. (18 companies, 17.6%).

