Webinar – Setting up

A good way of planning a business start-up is to make a business plan. The business plan is a structured presentation of your thoughts on the product/service, market, competitors, strategies, business concept, income, costs and budget. A business plan will show you whether your concept can work and how to proceed in the next stage.

Read more about making a business plan

The Swedish Companies Registration Office charges a registration fee that varies depending on the type of business you register.

All cases that you submit to the Swedish Tax Agency are free of charge.

Fees

There are no general grants for business start-ups. In certain cases, if you are unemployed (or at risk of becoming unemployed), you may apply for a "Business Start-up" grant from the Swedish Public Employment Service.

You can find more information about different ways to finance your business start-up under Financing and support.

Financing your start

No, you cannot start a business and at the same time receive compensation from the unemployment insurance fund. On the other hand, you may be able to receive a start-up grant corresponding to your unemployment insurance under certain conditions if you are or are at risk of becoming unemployed and want to start a business.

About start-up-grants at the Swedish Public Employment Service (in Swedish)