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Become an employer

When you are going to become an employer, there are several things you need to be aware of. Here you can read more about, for example, what an employment contract should contain and what forms of employment there are.
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Register as an employer

When you hire for the first time, you must register as an employer with the Swedish Tax Agency. The easiest way to do this is via the service here at verksamt.se.

Then you report monthly your information on paid wages and benefits, deducted income tax and employer contributions for your employees to the Swedish Tax Agency. You report the data in an employer declaration.

Register as an employer in the service F-tax, VAT, employer and SNI

Employment contract and content of the contract

When you hire someone you need an employment contract. Here you can read more about what an employment contract should contain.

Employment contract and content of the contract

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Different employment types

Here you can read more about different forms of employment. There are two types of employment: permanent and temporary.

Different employment types

Working hours and the Working Hours Act

You must inform the employee of the length of a normal working day or week. The Working Hours Act regulates how much a person can work. The requirements of the Working Hours Act can be waived through the collective agreement.

Working hours and the Working Hours Act

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Employ with financial subsidy

When you employ a person there is a possibility to receive financial subsidy. Here you can look into which types of support that may be relevant for you.

Employ with financial subsidy