Como abrir uma empresa em Sweden
Sweden offers a transparent, digital-first company formation process. Most companies register online via Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office) within a few business days.
Formas jurídicas
- Capital mínimo
- SEK 25,000 share capital
- Responsabilidade
- Limited
- Capital mínimo
- No minimum
- Responsabilidade
- Unlimited
- Capital mínimo
- No minimum
- Responsabilidade
- Mixed
- Capital mínimo
- No minimum
- Responsabilidade
- Unlimited
Etapas de constituição
- 1
Choose a company name
Same daySearch availability at Bolagsverket. Name must include the legal form (e.g. 'AB') and be unique.
- 2
Deposit share capital (AB only)
1–5 business daysOpen a share-capital bank account and deposit at least SEK 25,000. Bank issues a certificate.
- 3
Draft articles of association (bolagsordning)
Same dayTemplate available from Bolagsverket — specify business activity, share structure, board composition.
- 4
Register with Bolagsverket
1–3 weeksSubmit application via verksamt.se (digital) or by post. Digital is faster and SEK 300 cheaper.
- 5
Register with Skatteverket (Tax Agency)
2–4 weeksApply for F-tax approval, VAT registration, and employer registration in one combined application.
- 6
Open a business bank account
1–4 weeksTransfer share capital and activate normal business banking. Swedish banks run strict KYC.
Documentos necessários
- Articles of association (bolagsordning)
- Application form (Nyregistrering)
- Bank certificate of share capital deposit (AB only)
- ID documents for founders, board members, and CEO
- Swedish address for the registered office
Noções fiscais
- Taxa de IRC
- 20.6% (bolagsskatt)
- IVA / imposto sobre vendas
- 25% VAT (moms) standard; 12% and 6% reduced rates on food, hotels, books, and transport
- Limiar de registo
- VAT registration compulsory when turnover exceeds SEK 120,000/year
- Periodicidade de declaração
- VAT: monthly or quarterly; Corporate tax: annual; Employer returns: monthly
Armadilhas comuns
Underestimating bank KYC — opening a Swedish business bank account can take weeks and banks can refuse without explanation.
Missing the annual report (årsredovisning) deadline — late filing triggers penalties and public strike-off risk.
Confusing F-tax (F-skatt) with ordinary tax registration — you need F-tax to invoice clients without VAT withholding.
Not setting aside money for preliminary tax (preliminärskatt) — Skatteverket estimates and collects monthly.
Última revisão a 2026-04-05. Este guia é apenas informativo e não constitui aconselhamento jurídico ou fiscal. Verifique os detalhes com um profissional local antes de agir.