Start a Business in Sweden

Register with Bolagsverket

Submit AB registration application to the Swedish Companies Registration Office online or by post

Obtain sector-specific permits

Apply for industry-specific licenses (financial services from Finansinspektionen, food from Livsmedelsverket, etc.)

Engage Swedish legal counsel

Retain Swedish-licensed lawyers experienced in corporate law, immigration, and collective agreement compliance

Deposit share capital

Deposit minimum SEK 25,000 share capital into a Swedish bank account and obtain bank certificate

Register with Skatteverket for tax

Register for corporate tax, F-tax (self-employment), VAT, and employer contributions at the Swedish Tax Agency

Open a corporate bank account

Open a Swedish business bank account - expect enhanced KYC due diligence for foreign-owned companies

Set up accounting and annual reporting

Engage an authorized Swedish accountant (auktoriserad revisor) and set up BAS chart of accounts

Apply for Vinnova innovation grants

Explore R&D grants and innovation funding through Vinnova, Tillvaxtverket, and Almi if in tech or cleantech

Register as employer with Skatteverket

Set up employer registration for PAYE withholding and social security contributions if hiring staff

Review collective agreements

Identify relevant collective agreements (kollektivavtal) for your sector - these set minimum salary and benefits standards

Secure office premises

Lease commercial space in Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Malmo and register the lease

Apply for work permits at Migrationsverket

Submit work permit applications for non-EU staff through the Swedish Migration Agency - allow 3+ months processing