SECompany formation in Sweden
Open a AB in Sweden in 7–10 business days, fully online. Fixed-price packages with the registered address and every document included.
Set up from wherever you live — we file locally on your behalf.
- Entity type
- AB
- Timeline
- 7–10 business days
- Minimum capital
- SEK 25,000
- Corporate tax
- 20.6%
- Packages from
- $149 /year
All-in annual package
+ Government fees separate — paid at cost in your panel, no markup
See the full cost breakdown- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
Fixed price · Documents delivered digitally · No hidden service fees
Renews automatically each year
People who incorporate here
- Nordic-facing software and product businesses
- Suppliers selling to Swedish corporates
- Sellers who need SEK invoicing and local trust
- EEA holding structures
Which company type to register in Sweden
AB (privat)
SEK 25,000The Swedish private limited company, and the only sensible form for a foreign-owned operating business.
Filial (şube)
No capitalA branch of your existing foreign company. No separate legal person, so liability stays with the parent.
Opening a company in Sweden from abroad
- Ownership
- 100% foreign ownership is allowed with no restriction.
- Board residency — the real constraint
- The managing director and at least half the board must reside in the EEA. Outside the EEA you need an exemption from Bolagsverket.
- Process agent
- If nobody on the board lives in Sweden, you must appoint a särskild delgivningsmottagare — a Sweden-resident person with a personnummer who accepts service.
- Do you have to travel?
- Usually not, but the capital deposit and the exemption add time — plan on 7–10 business days.
Sweden is one of the most popular jurisdictions for international founders. The standard company form is the AB, and the whole process runs online with Yorkmark — government filing, registered address and digital document delivery are part of every package.
Minimum share capital is SEK 25,000, and the headline corporate tax rate is 20.6%. Below you can see how the process works, what you need to provide, and what every package includes.
How incorporation works
Order your package
Choose a package online and tell us about the company: name, founders and activity.
We prepare and file
We draft the formation documents, file them with the local registry and set up your registered address.
Company registered
Registration typically completes in 7–10 business days. All documents are delivered digitally.
Bank, payments, accounting
We introduce you to banking providers, help connect Stripe or PayPal and can take over your bookkeeping.
What you need
- Passport or ID of each founder
- Proposed company name
- Short description of the activity
- Your contact details
Tax and yearly obligations in Sweden
- Corporate tax
- A flat 20.6% with no municipal surcharge.
- VAT
- 25% standard, with 12% and 6% reduced rates. Registration is required above SEK 120,000 of turnover.
- Annual filings
- Annual report to Bolagsverket and the corporate return to Skatteverket. An audit is only required above the size thresholds.
- Capital before registration
- SEK 25,000 must sit in a bank account before Bolagsverket will register the company.
Rates and thresholds are as published by the authorities and change from year to year. This is information, not tax advice.
Bank accounts and payments in Sweden
A Swedish bank account is needed for the capital deposit, and Swedish banks are slow with non-resident boards.
An EEA-resident board member removes most of the friction — this is the single biggest lever in Sweden.
Wise Business and Revolut Business cover day-to-day payments once the company exists.
What's included every year
One price. Everything to open and run your company — renewed each year.
- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
What it really costs, in full
Our service fee is $149/year — flat. The official government fees below are paid at cost in your panel; we never mark them up.
- Yorkmark service
- $149/year
- Official registration
- SEK 2,400 one-time
- Estimated first-year total
- ~$377
Minimum capital: SEK 25,000 — your own money, held in the company
The SEK 25,000 capital is your own money, held in the company account.
How it sizes up
The same numbers for the jurisdictions founders usually weigh against this one.
| Country | Entity | Timeline | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | AB | 7–10 business days | $149 |
 Estonia | OÜ | 3–5 business days | $99 |
 Netherlands | BV | 7–10 business days | $149 |
 Germany | GmbH · UG | 10–15 business days | $199 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a company in Sweden without living there?
Yes — every country we support allows non-resident founders; there is no citizenship or residency requirement to own the company. You provide your identity documents online and we handle the local filing and the registered address. Where a country needs an in-person step or a local director, its own section on this page explains it.
How much does it cost in total to open a company in Sweden?
The annual service fee is $149 — that covers our work: company formation, registered agent, a business address and the founding documents. Government registration fees are separate and paid at cost in your panel; we always show the exact amount before you pay.
How long does company registration take in Sweden?
7–10 business days, counted from the moment we have your documents. Most of that time is the registry, not us.
Do I have to travel there?
Usually not, but the capital deposit and the exemption add time — plan on 7–10 business days.
How much tax will the company pay in Sweden?
A flat 20.6% with no municipal surcharge.
Can I open a bank account from abroad?
A Swedish bank account is needed for the capital deposit, and Swedish banks are slow with non-resident boards. An EEA-resident board member removes most of the friction — this is the single biggest lever in Sweden.
What has to be filed every year?
Annual report to Bolagsverket and the corporate return to Skatteverket. An audit is only required above the size thresholds.
Which company type should I choose?
AB (privat): The Swedish private limited company, and the only sensible form for a foreign-owned operating business. Filial (şube): A branch of your existing foreign company. No separate legal person, so liability stays with the parent.
All-in annual package
$149 /year