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Starting and registering a limited partnership

You can start a limited partnership with one or more other people. A limited partnership is a special form of partnership in which the liability of some partners is limited to what they have invested in the company. These partners are called limited partners and normally have no right to decide how the company is managed. However, the limited partnership must have at least one partner with unlimited liability, known as a general partner.

Even if you have verbally agreed to form a limited partnership, it is a good idea to draw up articles of partnership. The articles can, for example, regulate distribution of profits or what to do if one partner wants to leave the business. Contractual provisions and mutual insurance policies can help provide financial protection for you as a partner.

There are no formal requirements for the articles of partnership, but it can be useful to include things like division of labour and working hours, powers and who does what. You probably have additional items for your business. Feel free to discuss with an external advisor.

Find andvice and funding

Use the service here at verksamt.se to apply to register your limited partnership. The Swedish Companies Registration Office sends a certificate of registration when the company is registered. It costs from SEK 1,200 to register a limited partnership.

If you cannot use the service, you must contact the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The page Contact us at bolagsverket.se (in Swedish)

The page Current processing times at bolagsverket.se (in Swedish)

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When you start your business, you can apply for F-tax approval and you may also need to register for VAT. The easiest way to do this is via the service here at verksamt.se.

F-tax, VAT, employers and SNI

F-tax

Once the limited partnership has been registered, you can apply to the Tax Agency for F-tax approval. Some of the information you provided when you registered your limited partnership with the Swedish Companies Registration Office will be transferred to the service where you apply for F-tax, such as the company's financial year.

VAT

Depending on the business of the company, it may need to be registered for VAT. Information on different VAT rules will be provided during the registration process. If the limited partnership is to be registered for VAT, you will be helped to calculate the limited partnership’s tax base.

Employer

While a limited partnership can have employees, the partners themselves are not considered employees. You must submit a PAYE tax return every month, even if you have not paid any salary or other taxable remuneration. A business that only pays compensation once or a few times per year can obtain a so-called seasonal registration.

If you cannot use the verksamt.se service for F-tax, VAT and employers, there is also a paper form which you can complete.

Company registration form (SKV 4620) at skatteverket.se (in Swedish)

More about taxes and contributions

Learn more about how to calculate the business’ tax and file a preliminary income tax return on the taxes for limited partnership page.

Taxes and contributions for limited partnership

You should learn whether your business requires a license or any other form of application to public authorities, municipalities or other organisations. Special requirements may be imposed on the operator or the premises used by the business.

Find permits

You must register the beneficial owner with the Swedish Companies Registration Office within four weeks of the company being registered. A beneficial owner is the person or persons who ultimately owns or controls an association or company.

The page Beneficial ownership register at bolagsverket.se (in Swedish)

The page About limited partnerships at bolagsverket.se (in Swedish)

Frequently asked questions about starting a limited partnership

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