How to start a company in Sweden

Last checked: November 2026 · Currency: SEK

Swedish startups almost always form a private limited company (aktiebolag, AB) with at least SEK 25,000 of share capital. Registration is fully digital through verksamt.se, which also handles tax registration with Skatteverket, and no notary is needed. Corporate tax is a flat 20.6%, and there are special 3:12 rules for how owner-managers are taxed on dividends.