Register a private limited company (AB) in Sweden
Form an AB and register it with Bolagsverket. The company needs SEK 25,000 in share capital, and registration can be filed online through verksamt.se.
- Timeline
- Typically 1-3 weeks
- Cost
- SEK 25,000 minimum capital plus a registration fee
- Steps
- 5 stages
Deadline — read this first
Register before starting business; F-tax and VAT with the Tax Agency.
Who can file
Founders; at least half the board must be EEA-resident or an exemption is needed.
Step by step
- 1
Prepare the founding documents
Draft the memorandum (stiftelseurkund) and articles of association (bolagsordning).
- 2
Deposit the share capital
Pay in at least SEK 25,000 and obtain a bank certificate.
- 3
Register with Bolagsverket
File the incorporation to obtain an organisation number.
- 4
Register for tax
Apply to Skatteverket for F-tax approval and, if required, VAT and employer registration.
- 5
Report beneficial owners
File beneficial-ownership information with Bolagsverket.
Documents you must produce
- Memorandum of association (stiftelseurkund)
- Articles of association (bolagsordning)
- Bank certificate for paid-in capital
- Details of board and shareholders
- Beneficial-ownership details
Common mistakes that sink cases
- Overlooking the EEA-residency requirement for the board.
- Missing the bank certificate for paid-in capital.
- Forgetting F-tax approval before invoicing.
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