Company Incorporation
Company Formation Finland (OY)
Applicable country/region: FI - Finland
- English-speaking advisor
- Finland local setup support
- Tailored service assessment
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Remotely Process Your Company Formation Finland (OY)
Finland company incorporation with TKEG Expat — we register your Finnish Osakeyhtiö (Oy), the Finnish private limited liability company, with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) and the Finnish Trade Register: name reservation, articles of association, share capital, and all government taxes and fees. Finnish law requires at least two directors with at least 50% resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), a local registered address, and a Finland-resident contact person. If you have none of these, our nominee director, virtual address, and nominee contact person cover all the compliance requirements. EU-member Finland is a stable, transparent gateway into the Nordic and European markets.
What's Included
Everything in this package
The line items below are already covered by the unit price. Anything marked "not included" can be added as a tailored extra.
- Open a company for the client in Finland;Included ×1.00
- Government taxes and fees incurred in opening a company.Included ×1.00
Good to know
Through TKEG Expat ™ (NL)'s offshore enterprise services, you can work and live within your home country while settling in for your overseas business, without the need to travel abroad throughout the entire process.
Product Requirement
Company Formation Finland (OY)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (NL) aims to provide the most straightforward and professional service to our clients. Please use this "Product Requirement Table" to determine if you meet the basic requirement of this product, and if you need services that are not included in this product.
- At least two directors are required, and at least one of the directors must be residents of the European Economic Area. Or hold a permit from the Finnish authority.In Finland, the registration of a company requires a minimum of two directors, and 50% of the company's directors must be residents of the European Economic Area (EEA). If there are no EEA residents serving as directors, nominated directors provided by TKEG Expat can be used. If you would like to apply for a permit instead, please consult with your Customer Relationship Manager.Solution availableNot included in product
- Need to have a Finnish addressFinnish companies must have a Finnish address for registration. If there is no Finnish address, you can choose the address hosting service provided by TKEG Expat.Solution availableNot included in product
- Requires a contact person living in FinlandFinnish company registration requires a Finnish resident to act as the company's contact person. If there is no Finnish resident available, the nominee secretary service provided by TKEG Expat can be chosen.Solution availableNot included in product
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- Positive
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Positive
- Requirements For Shareholders
- Unlimited
- Requirements For Directors
- At least one
- Legal Representative Not Mandatory
- Negative
- Local Directors Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Local Secretaries Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Minimum Registered Capital Requirement
- No requirements, but typically at least 2,500 euros.
- Capital Injection Not Required
- Positive
- Capital Injection Requirement
- N/A
- Memo
- N/A
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With Company Formation Finland (OY)
TKEG Expat ™ (NL) aims to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to our clients. Please use this "Document Requirement Table" to determine which documents you will need to submit to fulfill the product requirements. Please note, the requirements of document can change depending on your case.
Natural Person Shareholders & Directors's Required Documents
- Passport"Shareholders' and directors' passport English notarization;"Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressShareholder and Director Address Verification: Scanned copies of utility bills (water, electricity, or gas) or bank statements. Translation into English is required, and the documents must clearly indicate the shareholder/director's name, address, and a date within the last month.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
Legal Entity Shareholders's Required Documents
- Proof Of Registration / Business LicenseThe English translation of the text is: "English translation and English notarization of the business license of the holding company."Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
- Company BylawThe English translation of the company's articles of association for the holding company, along with an English notarization.Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
- PassportThe legal representative of the holding company and shareholders holding more than 25% of the shares should provide a notarized English translation of their passport.Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressProof of address for the legal representative of the holding company and shareholders holding more than 25% of the shares: scanned copies of water, electricity, or gas bills, or bank statements. They need to be translated into English, and the documents must clearly show the name, address, and date of the legal representative, not exceeding one month.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
Frequently Asked Questions
At least one shareholder is required to register a Finnish company. This can be a natural person or a company. The Finnish government does not have any requirements or restrictions on the nationality or legal domicile of the shareholders of a Finnish company.
Finnish law requires a Finnish private limited liability company to have two or more directors to form the company's board of directors, and 50% of the board members need to be permanent residents of Finland or the EU.
No capital verification is required for the registration of a Finnish company.
Any individual holding more than 25% of the company must be declared as a beneficial owner (UBO). This is assessed by tracing the ownership chain through to the ultimate individual — including through a listed parent company. If a new financial report later shows that an individual crosses the 25% threshold, the UBO declaration must be corrected and supplementary supporting materials may be required.
Jurisdiction Overview
About Finland
Finland consistently ranks as the world’s happiest and most stable country, with a highly educated workforce, advanced digital infrastructure, and leading sectors in cleantech and gaming.
View Complete InformationFinland Tax Brief
Data Source
PwC World Tax Summary
OECD Statistics
Time of Update
View Complete Information- General CIT Rate
- 20
- CIT Return Due Date
- Four months from the end of the accounting period.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Taxpayers can apply to modify the prepayment of tax until the tax assessment is completed (within ten months from the end of the fiscal year). The deadline for the final CIT payment is the third day of the second month after the completion of the tax assessment for the current year.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- The company's prepayment of taxes is collected in two installments or 12 installments during the tax year. If the total amount to be paid does not exceed 2000 euros, the installments will be due in the third and ninth months of the accounting period. If the total amount to be paid exceeds 2000 euros, the installments will be due monthly (on the 23rd of each month). The tax authorities can collect or increase prepayment of taxes without application within two months after the end of the fiscal year. The tax authorities may reduce or cancel prepayment of taxes (with or without the taxpayer's application) until the tax assessment is completed.
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 0/0/0
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 20/0/15
- General VAT Rate
- 25.5
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 19.71%
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 22.6%
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