Useful information

Below are official sources of information on starting a business and living in Finland. Always check the current conditions on the service’s own website.

This information is general and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Decisions are made by the competent authorities.

• Finnish Enterprise Agencies (Uusyrityskeskus)uusyrityskeskus.fi

  Free and confidential start-up advice in different parts of Finland.

• Job Market Finland (Työmarkkinatori)tyomarkkinatori.fi

  Public employment services and information on becoming an entrepreneur and on the start-up grant (starttiraha), which supports your income in the early stage of a business. The conditions are assessed by your regional labour force authority.

• Finnish Tax Administration (Vero)vero.fi

  New entrepreneur: how to start up a business and manage its taxes.

• YTJ – Finnish Business Information Systemytj.fi

  A joint service of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office and the Tax Administration: start-up notifications and company search.

• Suomi.fisuomi.fi

  Information on public services and e-services in one place.

• Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)migri.fi

  Temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine.

• InfoFinlandinfofinland.fi

  Information on starting a business in Finland in 12 languages, including Ukrainian. Choose the language from the page menu.

Links checked on 23 October 2026.