Business in Finland
The information on this page is useful for anyone planning to do business in Finland. At the end of the article there is information for Finnish companies that are planning to do business abroad or expand to other Nordic countries.
You can read more about the rules on starting a business in another EU or EEA country on the Your Europe portal. The Enterprise Europe Network is a network of experts to help you with your questions about European markets.
How can you set up a business in Finland?
You can find extensive information on how to set up a company in Finland on the Suomi.fi service and on the Suomen Yrittäjät website. You can also get business advice free of charge from the Enterprise Agency.
What responsibilities do companies have in Finland?
Foreign companies operating in Finland can have many obligations, such as tax and employer’s obligations. You can find information on these on the Finnish Tax Administration’s website.
Want to expand your business to other Nordic countries?
If you want to expand your business abroad, you should take a look at what Team Finland has to offer. The service brings together all the state-funded internationalisation services. If you need advice on going international, Business Finland’s advice services cover the various aspects of internationalisation according to the customer’s needs and growth phase.
The North Calotte Cross-Border Advice Service provides services to companies that want to expand to Sweden or Norway.
More information
If you have any questions about setting up a business or doing business in Finland, start with the Suomi.fi service.
Please fill in our contact form if you have any questions or if you have encountered an obstacle in another Nordic country.
NB! If you have questions regarding the processing of a specific case or application, or other personal matters, please contact the relevant authority directly.
