Setting Up a Business in Finland

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the Finnish market — the world’s testing ground for AI, 6G, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, and the only Nordic country to use the euro.
This guide covers legal structures (Oy, with no minimum share capital required since 2019), business taxation — including a 20% corporate rate, the lowest in the Nordic region, a 50% R&D deduction, a 25-year loss carryforward, and a special 25% tax regime for foreign experts — company formation, the genuinely complex “six-track” employer compliance system, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes a dedicated chapter on Finland’s AI and deep-tech ecosystem, anchored by the Slush startup conference, and its eurozone advantage over its Nordic neighbours, an operational checklist, and useful contacts.
Available in English.