Useful links for setting up a business
Useful links for setting up a business
Information on starting a business and different company forms:
Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)
Business Information System (YTJ)
Yrityksen-Perustaminen.net (in Finnish)
Financing for new entrepreneurs and companies:
TE Office: Startup grant
ELY Centre, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY-Keskus)
Registration of a company:
Business Information System (YTJ)
Notifications and permits for new companies:
Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI)
City of Helsinki: Environment monitoring and permits
City of Helsinki: Supervision of foodstuffs
City of Helsinki: Information for private daycare providers
Valvira National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health
Information and support for employment:
TE Office: Pay subsidy
City of Helsinki: Helsinki-benefit instructions for applicants
Employment Advice Service for Small Business Owners
Services for immigrant entrepreneurs:
Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)
International House Helsinki (IHH)
Chatbot service for foreign entrepreneurs in Finland
Acquisition, sale and franchising of a company:
Yrityspörssi.fi (in Finnish)
Franchising.fi (in Finnish)
Company taxation:
Financing the company’s growth and internationalisation:
ELY Centre, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY-Keskus)
Finnish Business Angels Network FiBAN
Support for entrepreneur in Helsinki
City of Helsinki: Helsinki for Companies
The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
City of Helsinki: Premises and equipment available for booking
Export and import advice:
Finnish Customs (Tulli)
Café, restaurant and food industry:
City of Helsinki: Supervision of foodstuffs
City of Helsinki: Supervision of building (in Finnish)
Unemployment Insurance Fund for Entrepreneurs:
Entrepreneur Fund (Yrittäjäkassa)
Other useful links:
Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes): I Know My Products certification
A Handbook on Finnish Creative Economy and Industries, luovien.fi