How to start up a business in Sweden

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Types of companies in Sweden

• Private limited liability company

• Public limited liability company

• Limited partnership

• General partnership

• Sole proprietorship

Private limited liability company

• This company can be established by one person or legal entity

• The minimum share capital consist of 50.000 SEK • The company cannot sell its shares to the public• This company must have board of directors • This company must have at least one representative

director • The liability of the members is limited to the

amount of capital they invested.

Public limited liability company

• The minimum share capital is 100.000 SEK

• The company must provide it's shares to the public stock market

• This company should have a board of directors

• The member's of this type of company are liable on their investments in the company

Limited partnership

• This type of company can be established by at least two members

• The company do not require the minimum share capital

• The company must have at least one general partner and one limited

• The general partner has the right to administrate the company

General partnership

• This company can be formed by at least two persons

• This company do not require a minimum share capital

• The partners in this company are all general

Sole proprietorship

• This company can be set up by one person

• The director of this company is fully liable to the company debts and obligations

• The company do not need a minimum share capital to be established

Steps for company formation in Sweden

• Providing a unique name for the company

• Providing a set of identification documents

• Drafting the registration documents

• Opening a bank account

• Submitting the company registration documents with the Commercial Register

Necessary documentation and information

• providing utility bills as proof of address

• providing passport copies of the shareholders and directors

• setting-up a bank account for the injection of the share capital

• At least one director must be Sweden citizen• submitting the company registration file with

the Commercial Register

Requirements for Company  Formation in Sweden

• Any person of any nationality or residence can be a shareholder in a Swedish company

• The Board of Directors can be comprised of at least one member

• The company must hold a local registered office

Services Provided for Company Registration in Sweden

• drafting the Articles of Association

• offering a Registered Office in Sweden

• setting up a share capital bank account

• recommending a swedish accountant

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