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Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

Civil law (Nordic)Constitutional monarchyReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Stockholm
Population
10,600,000
Languages
Swedish
Currency
SEK

Sweden · Business

Business in Sweden

What the atlas records on business in Sweden, checked against the primary sources cited below.

Business

The aktiebolag (AB) registered at Bolagsverket

Reviewed· 2026-08-02

The private limited company (AB) is the standard vehicle, requiring SEK 25,000 in share capital and registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket).

Key rules

  • A private AB requires minimum share capital of SEK 25,000.
  • Registration with Bolagsverket yields an organisation number.
  • Beneficial owners must be registered with Bolagsverket.

Governing law

  • Companies Act (Aktiebolagslagen)

In practice

The minimum capital was halved to SEK 25,000 in 2020 to make company formation more accessible to small ventures.

Sources

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