What are the necessary steps and registration procedures for persons wishing to start their own business in Sweden?

If you want to open your own business in Sweden, you need, in particular, to register your company, submit an application to the tax office to register you for the payment of business tax (F-skatt) and value added tax (moms).

If your company has hired staff, you also need to register as an employer.

Information for those planning to start their own business is collected by Swedish government institutions on the website verksamt.se at the link: https://www.verksamt.se/web/international.

In Sweden, it is possible to carry out business activities as a private entrepreneur and by establishing a legal entity.

Information on the procedure for registering the status of a sole trader (self-employed): https://www.verksamt.se/web/international/starting/get-started-business-registration-and-tax/sole-trader.

Information on the procedure for registering a private limited company: https://www.verksamt.se/web/international/starting/get-started-business-registration-and-tax/limited-company.

Information on the procedure for registering a trading partnership or limited partnership: https://www.verksamt.se/web/international/starting/get-started-business-registration-and-tax/trading-partnership/-limited-partnership.

Information on the procedure for registering an economic association: https://www.verksamt.se/web/international/starting/get-started-business-registration-and-tax/economic-association.

You can also view the list of webinars on starting your own business in Sweden.