Establishment Guides
Are you looking for information on how to set up and run a business in Sweden? The following guides, produced by Business Sweden, are tailored-made for the more established international company wishing to invest in Sweden.
Starting a business
Setting up a business in Sweden is a straightforward process. Procedures are simple and efficient, based on a transparent system that seeks to facilitate establishment of new enterprises. These guides will give you a first insight on how to set up a company in Sweden.
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| Files | Description | Extension | Direct Download |
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| Starting a business in Sweden 2023 | |||
| Starting a private limited liability company 2023 | |||
| Starting a franchise business 2023 | |||
| Starting a branch 2023 | |||
| Environmental permitting process 2023 | |||
| Mergers and acquisitions in Sweden 2023 |
Running a business in Sweden
Skilled professionals, smooth business procedures and receptivity to international ownership make Sweden an easy country to operate in. International businesses will find an environment that is modern, open and enterprise friendly.
The following guides will give you valuble knowledge on running a business in Sweden, including information about the corporate taxes, the social security system and conditions and rules for employing staff.
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| Files | Description | Extension | Direct Download |
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| Running a business in Sweden 2023 | |||
| Employing staff – contracts and conditions 2023 | |||
| Corporate tax in Sweden 2023 | |||
| Commercial leases and rents 2023 | |||
| Buying and building commercial and industrial property in Sweden 2023 | |||
| Business costs and prices of key services 2023 | |||
| Tax relief for key foreign employees 2023 | |||
| The Swedish social security system 2023 | |||
| Work and residence permits and business entry visas 2023 | |||
| Incentives guide 2023 |
More info
If you are an individual wishing to start a smaller business, we recommend you to use the information sources:
- sweden.se (Sweden’s official website)
- verksamt.se (a government agency website collaboration for smaller companies setting up a business in Sweden)
- migrationsverket.se (Swedish Migration Board).
Page updated 18 Oct 2023, at 13:24