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Finland × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Finland
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Finland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Finland for you.
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Bring a requirement →Finland at a glanceNordics
Helsinki · Wednesday 4 November
08:57
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +358
- Region
- Nordics
What the rules say in Finland
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Finland market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research47% of statements checked against a source25 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1911 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The private limited company (osakeyhtiö, Oy) is the most common vehicle for foreign-owned businesses in Finland; public limited companies use the suffix Oyj.
Companies governed by the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act.AI-written, not source-checkedA Finnish private limited company has no minimum share capital requirement, while a public limited company must have a minimum share capital of EUR 80,000.
Limited liability companies.Suomi.fi (Finnish Digital Agency and partner authorities) · checked 2026-10-19A new limited liability company is registered by filing a start-up notification with the Trade Register, kept by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH), through the online service at ytj.fi within three months of signing the memorandum of association; if the deadline is missed, the incorporation lapses.
Limited liability companies. A foreign trader must notify its branch to the Trade Register before the branch starts operating (PRH page "Branch of a foreign trader",, updated 17 June 2026).Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) · checked 2026-10-19A Finnish limited liability company needs a permit from the Finnish Patent and Registration Office unless at least one ordinary board member, at least one deputy board member (where the company has deputies) and the managing director and any substitute reside in the EEA.
Limited liability companies; the same rule applies to liquidators and supervisory board members. Residence, not citizenship, decides whether a permit is needed.Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) · checked 2026-10-19Finnish limited liability companies must report their beneficial owners to the Trade Register kept by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, in the start-up notification or by a separate notification.
Limited liability companies; PRH asks for the names and Finnish personal identity codes of beneficial owners in the online start-up notification.Suomi.fi (Finnish Digital Agency and partner authorities) · checked 2026-10-19Under the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions, a foreign owner acquiring at least one tenth, one third or one half of the votes or equivalent control in a defence or security sector company must apply to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in advance, while notification of acquisitions of other companies critical to security of supply or functions vital to society is voluntary.
A foreign owner is generally a person or organisation not domiciled in the EU or EFTA, or an EU or EFTA organisation in which such a person holds at least one tenth of the votes; for the defence sector, EU and EFTA buyers also count as foreign owners. Only a Government plenary session can refuse confirmation.Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
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What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Finland.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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