As company incorporation agents our experience and relationship with the Sweden Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) means we can obtain registry copies of company documents and conduct comprehensive Sweden company searches.
We are able to supply company documents from the Bolagsverket in Sweden.
We can provide certified copies of Sweden company documents held at the company register, an Apostille service can also be provided on certified copies of Sweden company documents issued by the Companies Registration Office.
The Swedish Companies Registration Office/ Bolagsverket registers companies and associations and coordinates and develops efficient services for enterprises and entrepreneurial activities.
A company search will return all information held at the Swedish Registry on the target company. A company search includes following information:
The search report is delivered by email in 3 - 7 business days.
We can supply from the Sweden Companies Registration Office an Electronic Certificate of Registration. The electronic Certificate of Registration is available in English and includes:
The electronic certificate is dated when ordered from the Companies Registration Office and will be delivered by email.
We can supply a Certificate of Good Standing from the Swedish Bolagsverket certifying that the Swedish company is in Good Standing.
A Swedish Certificate of Good Standing states that:
The certificate is provided in English with Bolagsverket’s official seal and stamp, and with an administrator’s signature. A scanned copy will be emailed through and the Certificates of Good Standing is delivered by post from the Bolagsverket.
The majority of information on Swedish companies held at the Bolagsverket is considered public information - this includes financial statements, director registers and other accounting and reporting documentation.
A Swedish private limited company (AB company) must produce and submit a financial statement, along with the auditor's report, to the Bolagsverket. The financial statements must consist of a balance sheet, income statements and director's notes. The financial statements must be in Swedish and in SEK or €. Financial statement must be filed with the Bolagsverket within seven months from the company's year end.
In Sweden the directors of a company must produce directors reports, that give an overview of the company and its most significant events. This includes, description of the company's activities, review of business development, board decisions on profit and loss allocation, information and opinion on the company accounts.
All limited companies in Sweden must file an annual report and accounts with the Bolagsverket every year.
We can provide latest Director's Report & Accounts for Sweden Registered Companies. Company accounts filed at the Sweden companies registry vary according to the classification of the company.
In Sweden a limited company must file its annual report to Bolagsverket within seven months from the company’s financial year-end.
The annual report for limited companies must include the following:
The directors’ report describes a limited company’s most significant events, which have taken place during its past financial year and must always contain:
A limited company may choose to have its accounting currency in SEK or in Euro, the accounting currency must be stated in the Articles of Association. The annual reports are only available in Swedish
The Memorandum of Association includes, the company name, registered office, business activities, share capital the company is authorised to issue, objects and powers of the Swedish company.
We can provide a copy of the Memorandum of Association which are in Swedish, in addition we can provide a certificate in English, which states when the company was formed and registered. The certificate is provided with the Memorandum of Association and features Bolagsverket’s official seal and stamp, and an administrator’s signature.
Company Articles of Association are a statutory company document which form the company's constitution and internal rules under which the Sweden company will be run. We can provide a copy of the Articles of Association which, are in Swedish and in additional we can provide a certificate in English which states:
The additional English certificate is provided with Bolagsverket’s official seal and stamp, and the administrator’s signature.
The shareholders register, contains a list of the shareholders and the amount of shares they hold, and the amount paid-up on each share.
Only one shareholder is required for a Sweden Company Formation. Shareholders can be of any nationality and residency.
We can provide details of the registered company directors for Sweden companies, within our Company Search.
A Swedish Aktiebolag (AB) is equivalent to a Limited Liability Company in the UK.
Only one director is required for a Sweden Company Formation. Swedish companies are required to have a resident Swedish director to accept service of legal documents.
Starting a limited company in Sweden requires a minimum of SEK 50,000 in share capital.