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 2025 | |||
| Starting a private limited liability company 2025 | |||
| Starting a franchise business 2025 | |||
| Starting a branch 2025 | |||
| Environmental permitting process 2025 | |||
| Mergers and acquisitions in Sweden 2025 |
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 2025 | |||
| Employing staff – contracts and conditions 2025 | |||
| Corporate tax in Sweden 2025 | |||
| Commercial leases and rents 2025 | |||
| Buying and building commercial and industrial property in Sweden 2025 | |||
| Business costs and prices of key services 2025 | |||
| Tax relief for key foreign employees 2025 | |||
| The Swedish social security system 2025 | |||
| Work and residence permits and business entry visas 2025 | |||
| Incentives guide 2025 |
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 05 Nov 2024, at 13:34