Starting a business

Starting a business in Finland is straightforward. The most important things are choosing the right business form, submitting a start-up notification and taking care of taxes and insurance from the very beginning.

You will need

• A business idea
• A business plan
• Online banking credentials
• The Enterprise Finland (Yritys-Suomi) and YTJ (Finnish Business Information System) services

Steps

1. Test your idea

   Find out whether there is demand for your product or service. Ask potential customers.

2. Write a business plan

3. Choose a business form

4. Choose a name

5. Submit a start-up notification

6. Open a business account

7. Sort out insurance

8. Organise your bookkeeping

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