Setting up a holding company
A holding company owns shares in other companies and can make investments on behalf of its owner. This guide explains the benefits and costs of the structure and how to set it up step by step.
You will need
- The operating company's financial statements and shareholder register
- A calculation from an accountant or tax adviser
- Suomi.fi identification for the YTJ service
- A name and articles of association for the holding company
Steps
Think about the purpose
A holding company suits you if you want to move profits from your operating company for investment or own several companies. A single small operating company does not usually benefit from the structure.
Understand the basic idea of the taxation
Calculate the costs
Set up the holding company
Transfer the shares through a share exchange
Consider an advance ruling
Update the shareholder registers
Invest the funds wisely
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