Different rules regarding taxes, charges and registration apply depending on the form of business you choose.

Sole trader

Sole trader may be appropriate if you are going to start a business on your own. As a sole trader you are personally responsible for all the company's obligations, such as liabilities and agreements.

Set up as a sole trader 

Limited company

A limited company can be started by one or more individuals. When starting a limited company, you must have at least SEK 25,000 in share capital. Personal responsibility for the company's debts is in principle limited to the share capital. However, there are situations where you personally can be held responsible for unpaid taxes and contributions.

Set up a limited company

Trading partnership

A trading partnership is an alternative if at least two individuals or legal entities wish to start a business together. There is no requirement to invest capital, although the partners are personally, jointly and severally, liable for the company's debts.

Set up a trading partnership

Economic association

Three people are required in order to start an economic association. An economic association must promote the economic interests of its members. Personal responsibility for the association's debts is in principle limited to the capital invested by the members.

Set up an economic association

Non-profit association

A non-profit association may operate a business, but must not be operated to promote the financial interests of its members. It must have a non-profit motive.

Set up a non-profit association

Community association

A community association is a legal entity formed to manage projects that benefit several real properties. Projects might include private roads, parking areas, playgrounds, bridges, broadband networks, stairwells and lifts.

Set up a community association