Starting a business in Sweden

Legal Forms of Companies

The Aktiebolag or AB (private limited company)

Number of partners: One or more.
Capital (max/min): Minimum SEK 25,000.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed.

Public limited company

Number of partners: At least three directors
Capital (max/min): Minimum SEK 500,000
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed.

The Enskild naringsidkare (individual company)

Number of partners: Only one.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is unlimited.

The Handelsbolag or HB (partnership)

Number of partners: 2 partners minimum.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is joint and unlimited regarding third parties.

The Kommanditbolag (limited partnership)

Number of partners: 2 partners minimum.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Unlimited for active partners, limited for sleeping partners.

Business Setup Procedures

Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.