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Setting up

Have you decided to start a business? This information will help you get started. Compare different company forms, choose a company name and register your company.
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Moving to Sweden to start a business

If you are a foreign citizen and want to start your own business in Sweden, the rules that apply vary depending on whether you are an EU/EEA citizen or a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country.

Moving to Sweden to start a business

Choose your business type

Which business type that suits you will depend on whether you are going to start a business alone or with someone, and what financial responsibility you are prepared to take on. See what differentiates the various business forms so you can make the right choice for you.

Choose your business type

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Planning your start

Find tips and advice for planning your start. You can read about how to make a business plan and how you can develop your business idea.

Planning your start

Make a budget

Making a budget enables you to better plan your business. You will see how to create profitability and can keep track of finances, ensuring bills can be paid on time.

Make a budget

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Other ways of running a business

There are many different ways to run a business. We have collected information about franchising, social enterprises and how to work as a self-employed person.

Other ways of running a business

Frequently asked questions about starting a business

Frequently asked questions about starting a business