Brikseka.
Helsinki Cathedral — Finland

Company Formation · Europe

Finland

We form Finnish companies (Oy). We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.

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Entity
Oy
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 1–3 weeks
Typical cost
Formation fees plus a registered office

Country overview

About Finland

Finland is a republic in Northern Europe. Helsinki is the capital and the largest city. About 5.6 million people live here. It borders Sweden, Norway and Russia, with a long Baltic coastline. Finnish and Swedish are official languages. The euro is the currency.

Finland joined the European Union in 1995, the euro area in 1999, and is in Schengen. It is a high-income Nordic market in technology, industry and professional services, with Helsinki as the commercial centre and close ties to the other Nordic capitals. English is widely used in business. The legal system is civil law.

Brikseka forms Finnish companies. The usual vehicle is an osakeyhtiö (Oy). No local director is required. Company documents can often be prepared remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.

We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Finnish banks typically expect a local connection. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Finland, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form an Oy with Finnish counsel, then stay with the file through banking and payments.

  • European Union and euro

    EU member since 1995, in the euro area and in Schengen. A Finnish company sits inside the single market and invoices in euro.

  • Helsinki and the Nordics

    A Nordic EU member centred on Helsinki, with borders on Sweden, Norway and Russia.

  • Tax setting

    Corporate income tax is published at 20 percent. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
  • PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval
  • Finnish banks typically expect a local connection

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

Other countries

We also form companies in

Consultation

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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.

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