Planning your start

As a rule, you must be 18 years of age to start a business, but there are some exceptions depending on the type of company.

Entrepreneur under 18

There are no restrictions on how much you can earn from a hobby activity. The difference between hobby activity and business activity is that hobby activity is not operating for gain. It is something you do in your leisure time and is not your main livelihood.

A hobby activity is normally taxed as earned income under the category employment income in the tax return. In principle, all income is taxable and all expenses are deductible. If you pursue business activity for gain, you must apply for F-tax and declare the profit under business income.

In the Find advice and financing service, you can find different types of support for those who run a business or are considering starting one. The service is only available in Swedish.

Find advice and financing