Finland company formation requirements
One founder is enough. No notary is needed. The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | €0Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
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| Paid before registration | 100 %Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Notary | Not requiredOikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Formed online | In fullOikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Time to register | 5 daysOikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Founders, minimum | 1Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Business register | KaupparekisteriOikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
Founders living abroad, every country · Every country side by side: Do you need a notary to open a company in Europe? · Open a company in Europe online
Finland company formation cost
| Trade register formation notice fee | no figure yet |
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Finland company formation for non-residents
Yes. A founder may live outside the country. Shareholders may live anywhere; the Act sets no residence condition on them. Nationality does not matter: the act sets no nationality condition on shareholders. At least one board member must be resident in the EEA, unless the registration authority grants an exemption. Filings to the trade register must be in Finnish or Swedish; other languages need an official translation as well.
| Founder living abroad | yes Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
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| Founder from outside the EU | yes Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Local contact or address | yes Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
| Filing in English | no Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
Company tax in Finland
| Corporate income tax (yhteisövero) | 20 a company's taxable incomeOikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
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| VAT, standard rate | 25.5 %Oikeusministeriö · 09-24 |
Sources and licences
Sources: Lähde: Finlex (Oikeusministeriö), luettu 2026-09-24. / Source: Finlex (Ministry of Justice), read 2026-09-24.
Not complete yet: at least one figure above has not been published by an official source. Updated 2026-09-24. How we check.