Overview
Arcana is a publisher with a bookshop offering its own books and the bimonthly magazine “Arcana.” Its catalogue includes new and back issues in print and PDF, as well as books on history, politics and literature.
Financials
Revenue history (in k)
Data and insights are generated automatically based on financial statements and may contain errors. This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official assessment of the company's credibility or business advice.
Statistics
How the company ranks by revenue within its industry, region and across Poland in 2025.
Results vs industry
Industry
Bank accounts
Registered as a VAT taxpayer on 1994-02-18. Active
Bank spółdzielczy11 8589 0006 0000 0030 2478 0001
Debt
No entries in the National Debtors Register (KRZ). No proceedings in KRZ
Public aid
13 public aid cases recorded, with a total value of $147,426.
| Grant date | Purpose | Gross amount | Granting body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation 2023/2831) | $24,311$24,311 | Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego | |
| Jun 28, 2024 | De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation No 1407/2013 or earlier) | $2,806$2,806 | Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego | |
| May 22, 2024 | De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation No 1407/2013 or earlier) | $26,835$26,835 | Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego |
Tenders
No recorded participation in tenders.
Public sector contracts
Arcana is the contractor in 2 public sector contracts, worth PLN 100.70 in total. They were signed with 2 public buyers.
| Public buyer | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Kancelaria Sejmu | PLN 53.70 | |
| Pałac Schoena Muzeum w Sosnowcu | PLN 47.00 |
Trademarks
Arcana currently holds no active trademarks with the Polish Patent Office. 2 marks have expired or were not registered. The first mark was filed in 2009.
| Mark | Protected until | |
|---|---|---|
| WYDAWNICTWO ARCANA | – | |
| ARCANA | – |
Regulatory authorisations
| Authority | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
 BDO | BDO register entry | Active |
Authorized Representatives
Manner of representation
Each member of the management board independently.
Ownership
| Owner | Shares | Share value | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
Zuzanna Dawidowicz (66) | 390 | $5,267.42 | 38.6905% |
Andrzej Nowak (66) | 234 | $3,160.45 | 23.2143% |
Irena Smorąg (82) | 234 | $3,160.45 | 23.2143% |
Andrzej Waśko (65) | 150 | $2,025.93 | 14.881% |
Beneficial owners
| Person | Rights |
|---|---|
Competitors
| Name | Revenue | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWR wesp. z o.o. | $406,249.20 | iwr-krakow.pl | ||
| Oficyna Wydawnicza Mówią Wiekisp. z o.o. | $264,666.29 | mowiawieki.pl | ||
| Grupa Arkadiasp. z o.o. | $247,810.60 | grupaarkadia.pl | ||
| Unit Mediasp. z o.o. | $197,359.66 | unit.com.pl | ||
| ART and Catsp. z o.o. | $107,015.22 | artandcat.com | ||
| Wydawnictwo Marpresssp. z o.o. | $98,357.58 | marpress.pl | ||
| Zrozumieć Elektronikęsp. z o.o. | $87,908.58 | piotr-gorecki.pl | ||
| Wydawnictwo Drzazgisp. z o.o. | $76,140.92 | drzazgi.com | ||
| Wydawnictwo Wolnosp. z o.o. | $33,294.28 | wydawnictwowolno.pl | ||
| Anattasp. z o.o. | $28,004.66 | anatta.pl |
Change history
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Address change (Dunajewskiego 6, 31-133, Kraków → Łobzowska 57/108/6, 31-139, Kraków) | |
| 2025-04-08 | PKD change (Removed: 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 52.47.A, 52.47.B, 74.40.Z, 74.85.Z, 74.87.A; Added: 18.1, 18.2, 47.61.Z, 47.62.Z, 58.1, 73.11.Z, 74.30.Z, 82.30.Z) | |
| 2023-05-25 | PKD change (Removed: 52.48.A, 63.30, 80.42.A, 80.42.B, 92.1; Added: 58.11.Z) | |
| 2006-11-30 | Share capital change (25,200.00 PLN → 50,400.00 PLN) | |
| 2004-11-25 | Entered in the register |
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Last updated: 2026-08-07