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Finland
A Finnish Oy suits Nordic sales, R&D, and regional operations through an EU entity. In ordinary business, foreign shareholders face no citizenship or residence restriction; non-EEA management and regulated sectors need further assessment.
An EU base for Nordic markets.
Private limited liability company (Osakeyhtiö; Oy)
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- Tax
- Corporate income tax 20%; no local income tax; large groups are subject to 15% global minimum-tax rules
- Shareholders and directors
- Min. 1 shareholder; 1–5 directors, with a deputy director if fewer than 3
- Share capital
- No minimum share capital; may be formed with EUR 0 capital
- Local requirements
- Finnish registered office required; if no EEA-resident ordinary director, all directors need PRH permits
- Annual maintenance
- Financials to PRH within 8 months; tax return within 4 months; audit if required
- Incorporation timeline
- Approx. 1–3 weeks, subject to complete documents and any PRH permit
- Public disclosure
- Directors are public and formation filings may identify shareholders; beneficial-owner data are not public like ordinary company data
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
References (6)›
- 01PRH: Start a limited liability company and file a start-up notification
- 02PRH: Permits to persons from outside the EEA
- 03PRH: Limited liability companies and co-operatives — filing financial statements
- 04Finnish Tax Administration: Tax return of limited liability companies and cooperative societies
- 05PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Finland — taxes on corporate income
- 06PRH: Information contained in the Finnish Trade Register
02 · Advantages
Why Finland
- 01EU single-market access for Nordic regional operations
- 02No minimum capital; online incorporation and tax registration
- 0320% corporate tax rate with no local corporate income tax
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- Where any filed person lacks a Finnish ID code, use the online start-up notification with formation documents
- If the board has no EEA-resident member, obtain a PRH permit for each ordinary director
- If no registered management person or signatory resides in the EEA, appoint a Finland-resident representative
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- Hold the annual general meeting within 6 months of year end, or obtain a unanimous shareholder decision
- File financials with PRH within 8 months; file the tax return within 4 months after the final month of the accounting year
- Update beneficial-owner, director and contact details; file VAT or payroll reports on schedule where registered
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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