useful information sources for setting up a business in sweden
DESCRIPTION
This list of information sources is intended as an aid for investors when setting up a business in Sweden. It is not comprehensive and does not constitute any form of recommendation. The business services firms mentioned are those with the highest annual revenue (2008).TRANSCRIPT
Published in January 2012
Fact sheet Useful information sources for setting up a business in Sweden 1/5
Useful information sources
BUSINESS SERVICES FIRMS
Accounting and auditingFAR Kungsbron 2Box 6417, SE-113 82 Stockholm+46 8 506 112 00www.far.seFAR is the professional institute for authorized public accountants (auktoriserade revisorer), approved public accountants (godkända revisorer) and other highly qualified professionals in the accountancy sector.
DeloitteRehnsgatan 11SE-113 79 Stockholm +46 75 246 20 00 www.deloitte.se
Ernst & YoungJakobsbergsgatan 24Box 7850, SE-103 99 Stockholm +46 8 520 590 00 www.ey.com/se
Grant ThorntonSveavägen 20Box 7623, SE-103 94 Stockholm+46 8 563 070 00 www.grantthornton.se
KPMGTegelbacken 4A Box 16106, SE-103 23 Stockholm +46 8 723 91 00 www.kpmg.se
PwCTorsgatan 21SE-113 97 Stockholm +46 8 555 330 00 www.pwc.se
Banks - CommercialThe Swedish Bankers’ Association (Bankföreningen)Regeringsgatan 38, SE-103 94 Stockholm+46 8 453 44 00www.swedishbankers.seThe Swedish Bankers’ Association represents banks and financial institutions established in Sweden.
Danske BankNorrmalmstorg 1Box 7523, SE-103 92 Stockholm+46 752 48 49 30www.danskebank.se
HandelsbankenKungsträdgårdsgatan 2, SE-106 70 Stockholm+46 8 701 10 00www.handelsbanken.se
NordeaHamngatan 12, SE-105 71 Stockholm+46 8 614 70 00www.nordea.com
SEBSergels Torg 2, SE-106 40 Stockholm+46 771 62 10 00www.seb.se
SwedbankBrunkebergstorg 8, SE-105 34 Stockholm+46 8 585 900 00www.swedbank.se
Insurance firmsInsurance Sweden (Svensk Försäkring)Karlavägen 108Box 24043, SE-104 50 Stockholm+46 8 522 785 00www.svenskforsakring.seInsurance Sweden is the industry organization for insurance companies in Sweden
Life insurance AlectaRegeringsgatan 107SE-103 73 Stockholm+46 8 441 60 00www.alecta.se
This list of information sources is intended as an aid for international companies when setting up a business in Sweden. It is not comprehensive and does not constitute any form of recommendation. The business services firms mentioned are those with the highest annual revenue, turnover or premium income (2010).
Photo: John M
adere / Corbis / Scanpix
Fact sheet Useful information sources for setting up a business in Sweden 2/5
FolksamBohusgatan 14SE-106 60 Stockholm+46 771 950 950www.folksam.se
SEB Trygg LivSergels Torg 2SE-106 40 Stockholm+46 8 785 10 00www.seb.se
Skandia LivLindhagensgatan 86SE-106 55 Stockholm +46 8 788 10 00www.skandia.se
Swedbank FörsäkringMalmskillnadsgatan 32SE-105 34 Stockholm+46 8 585 924 00www.swedbank.se
Non-life insuranceFolksamBohusgatan 14SE-106 60 Stockholm+46 771 950 950www.folksam.se
If SkadeförsäkringBarks väg 15SE-106 80 Stockholm+46 8 792 70 00www.if.se
LänsförsäkringsgruppenTegeluddsvägen 11SE-106 50 Stockholm+46 8 562 830 00www.lansforsakringar.se
Moderna FörsäkringarBirger Jarlsgatan 43Box 7830, SE-103 98 Stockholm+46 8 684 12 000www.modernaforsakringar.se
Trygg HansaFleminggatan 18SE-106 26 Stockholm+46 752 43 10 00www.trygghansa.se
Interpreters and TranslatorsThe Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet)Birger Jarlsgatan 16Box 2218, SE-103 15 Stockholm+46 8 700 08 00 www.kammarkollegiet.seThe agency authorizes interpreters and translators. The website contains a search engine enabling users to find interpreters or translators based on their areas of expertise. The Agency does not offer translation services itself.
Law firms - CommercialSwedish Bar Association(Sveriges advokatsamfund)Box 27321, SE-102 54 Stockholm+46 8 459 03 00www.advokatsamfundet.seMember organization for Sweden’s practising lawyers. The website contains a search engine enabling users to find lawyers based on their areas of expertise and location.
LindahlMäster Samuelsgatan 20Box 1065, SE-101 39 Stockholm +46 8 527 70 800 www.lindahl.se
Mannheimer SwartlingNorrlandsgatan 21Box 1711, SE-111 87 Stockholm+46 8 595 060 00www.mannheimerswartling.se
SetterwallsArsenalsgatan 6Box 1050 , SE-101 39 Stockholm+46 8 598 890 00www.setterwalls.se
VingeSmålandsgatan 20Box 1703, SE-111 87 Stockholm+46 8 614 30 00www.vinge.se
WistrandRegeringsgatan 65 Box 7543, SE-103 93 Stockholm+ 46 8 507 200 00www.wistrand.se
Management ConsultingSAMC - Swedish Association of Management Consultants (Sveriges Managementkonsulter)Svärdvägen 23, SE-182 33 DANDERYDBox 7469, SE- 103 92 Stockholm +46 8 544 715 85www.samc.seSAMC is the Swedish organization for improving management consultancy in Sweden.
AccentureFärögatan 33, KistaBox 1331, SE-111 83 Stockholm+46 8 451 30 00www.accenture.se
AcandoKlarabergsviadukten 63, Box 199, SE-101 23 Stockholm+46 8 699 70 00www.acando.se
BCGSkeppsbron 38, SE-111 30 Stockholm +46 8 402 44 00www.bcg.se
Ernst & Young Advisory ServiceJakobsbergsgatan 24Box 7850, SE-103 99 Stockholm +46 8 520 590 00 www.ey.com/se
McKinsey & CompanyKlarabergsviadukten 70Box 70371, SE-107 24 Stockholm+46 8 700 64 00www.mckinsey.com
Market ResearchSMIF - Swedish Market Research Company (Svenska Marknadsundersökningsföretag)Hovås Ekås väg 10SE-436 50 HOVÅS+46 708673353www.smif.seSMIF is the trade association for all market research companies operating in Sweden.
GfK SverigeSankt Lars väg 43Box 401, SE-22100 Lund+46 46 18 16 00www.gfk.com
The Nielsen Group Maria Skolgata 83 Box 17520, SE-118 91 Stockholm+46 8 453 25 00www.nielsen.com
Fact sheet Useful information sources for setting up a business in Sweden 3/5
Statistics Sweden
(Statistiska Centralbyrån, SCB) Karlavägen 100Box 24300, SE-104 51 Stockholm +46 8 506 940 00 www.scb.se Statistics Sweden is the central government agency for official and government statistics. They also offer customized solutions according to the client needs.
TNS SifoBox 14093Mölndalsvägen 24, SE-400 20 Gothenburg+46 31 727 39 36www.tnsglobal.com
Universum CommunicationsJakobsbergsgatan 22, 8th floor P.O. Box 7053, SE-103 86 Stockholm +46 8 5620 27 00www.universumglobal.com
PR/CommunicationAssociation of Public Relations Consultancies in Sweden (Precis)Karlavägen 108Box 24184, SE-104 51 Stockholm +46 8 762 68 31 www.precis.seThe industry association for consultancy firms specialized in public relations advisory services.
Hallvarsson & HalvarssonSveavägen 20 Box 3666, SE-103 59 Stockholm+46 8 407 20 00www.hallvarsson.se
JG CommunicationSvarvargatan 7 Box 49031, SE-100 28 Stockholm +46 8 610 20 00www.jgcommunication.se
JKLSveavägen 24-26Box 1405, SE-111 84 Stockholm+46 8 696 12 00www.jkl.se
Kreab Gavin AndersonFloragatan 13, SE-114 75 Stockholm+46 8 5064 5200www.kreabgavinanderson.com
Prime & United MindsSlussplan 9Box 38065, SE-100 64 Stockholm+46 8 503 146 00www.primegroup.com.se
RecruitmentThe Swedish Staffing Agencies (Bemannings-företagen)Sturegatan 1Box 555 45, SE-102 04 Stockholm +46 8 762 69 00www.bemanningsforetagen.seThe Swedish Staffing Agencies is an employer and trade federation for staffing, outplacement and recruitment companies operating in Sweden.
Assessio Hornsbruksgatan 28, HornstullBox 47054, SE-100 74 Stockholm+46 8 775 09 00 www.assessio.se
Manpower GroupKlarabergsgatan 29Box 1125, SE-111 81 Stockholm+46 8 736 19 00www.manpower.se
Mercuri UrvalKarlavägen 104 Box 55703 SE-114 83 Stockholm+46 8 506 450 00www.mercuriurval.se
Monster Worldwide ScandinaviaSveavägen 25 Box 3372, SE-103 67 Stockholm +46 200 88 00 60 www.monster.se
Wise GroupSveavägen 13Box 22109, SE-104 22 Stockholm +46 8 555 290 00www.wise.se
StaffingThe Swedish Staffing Agencies (Bemannings-företagen)Sturegatan 1Box 555 45, SE-102 04 Stockholm +46 8 762 69 00www.bemanningsforetagen.seThe Swedish Staffing Agencies is an employer and trade federation for staffing, outplacement and recruitment companies operating in Sweden.
Adecco Kungsgatan 60Box 121 27, SE-102 24 Stockholm+46 8 100 500www.adecco.se
Manpower Professional ExecutiveKlarabergsgatan 29Box 1125, SE-111 81 Stockholm+46 8 736 19 00 www.manpower.se
Poolia Warfinges väg 20Box 30081, SE-104 25 Stockholm+46 8 555 650 00www.poolia.se
ProfficeMäster Samuelsgatan 60SE-107 24 Stockholm+46 8 787 17 00www.proffice.se
Uniflex Arenavägen 57,Box 7014, SE-121 07 Stockholm+46 8 555 368 00www.uniflex.se
AGRICULTURE/FOOD POLICYSwedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)Vallgatan 8, SE-551 82 Jönköping+46 36 15 50 00www.sjv.seThe Swedish Board of Agriculture is a government agency with regulatory responsibility for the agricultural and horticultural sectors.
National Food Administration (Livsmedelsverket)Hamnesplanaden 5 Box 622, SE-751 26 Uppsala+46 18 17 55 00www.slv.seThe National Food Administration is the central agency for matters concerning food.
COMPANY REGISTRATIONSwedish Companies Registration Office(Bolagsverket)SE-851 81 Sundsvall+46 771 670 670www.bolagsverket.seThe Swedish Companies Registration Office is the government agency that registers new companies, changes in established companies and receives annual accounts, etc.
Fact sheet Useful information sources for setting up a business in Sweden 4/5
CUSTOMSSwedish Customs (Tullverket)Box 12 854, SE-112 98 Stockholm+46 771 520 520 www.tullverket.seSwedish Customs manages the flow of goods in and out of Sweden and simplifies legal trade by offering flexible customs procedures for international trade.
EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATIONSConfederation of Swedish Enterprise(Svenskt Näringsliv)Storgatan 19, SE-114 82 Stockholm+46 8 553 430 00www.svensktnaringsliv.seSweden’s largest business federation representing 50 member organizations and 60,000 member companies.
Swedish Federation of Business Owners (Företagarna)Regeringsgatan 52, SE-106 67 Stockholm +46 8 406 17 00 www.foretagarna.se The Swedish Federation of Business Owners is an organization for entrepreneurs and business owners. It represents some 70,000 directly affiliated entrepreneurs.
FINANCIAL SECTOR SUPERVISIONSwedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) Brunnsgatan 3Box 7821, SE-103 97 Stockholm+46 8 787 80 00 www.fi.se The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority supervises and monitors companies operating in financial markets. Companies offering financial services in Sweden require permits issued by FI.
MEDICAL PRODUCTS REGULATIONMedical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket)Dag Hammarskjölds väg 42 Box 26, SE-751 03 Uppsala+46 18 17 46 00www.lakemedelsverket.seThe Medical Products Agency is the Swedish national agency responsible for regulation and monitoring of the development, manufacturing and marketing of drugs and other medicinal products.
MIGRATION AFFAIRS Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket)Slottsgatan 82SE-601 70 Norrköping +46 771 235 235www.migrationsverket.se The Swedish Migration Board is responsible for permits for people visiting and settling in Sweden, citizenship affairs, repatriation, international work and other collaborative bodies.
REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTSwedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) Götgatan 74 Box 4044, SE-102 61 Stockholm+46 8 681 91 00 www.tillvaxtverket.se The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth is the Swedish government agency responsible for regional support.
Swedish County Administrative Board(Länsstyrelserna)www.lst.seSweden has 21 counties with their own county administrative board. Each county administrative board has its own website about regional investment subsidies or contacts.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP)Klarabergsviadukten 63Waterfront, United Spaces, Box 190,SE-101 23 Stockholm+46 739 830761www.sisp.se SISP is a nonprofit association of science parks and incubators. It aims to promote the shared interest of Swedish science and technology parks. These parks create opportunities for collaboration with universities and/or other institutions of higher education and research.
SOCIAL INSURANCE / PENSION Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) For information on the nearest office please see the agency’s website.www.forsakringskassan.se The Swedish Social Insurance Agency administers insurance and benefits of the social insurance system. It has some 240 local offices in the various counties.
AlectaRegeringsgatan 107 SE-103 73 Stockholm+46 8 441 60 00www.alecta.seInsurance company which manages the ITP pension.
CollectumStadsgården 10SE-103 76 Stockholm+46 8 508 980 00www.collectum.seCollectum operates the ITP pension plan for businesses, insured persons and insurance companies.
ForaVasagatan 12SE-101 56 Stockholm+46 8 787 40 10www.fora.seFora is a service company which handles the flow of collective insurance premiums and fees between companies and insurance providers, foundations and investment funds.
STARTING A SMALL COMPANY www.verksamt.seOn the website three government agencies have brought together and structured information and services of value when considering starting a company or providing services in Sweden.
STATISTICSStatistics Sweden (Statistiska Centralbyrån, SCB) Karlavägen 100Box 24300, SE-104 51 Stockholm +46 8 506 940 00 www.scb.se Statistics Sweden is the central government agency for official and government statistics. Statistics Sweden develops, coordinates and supports the Swedish system for official data.
Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis (SIKA) Akademigatan 2, 831 40 Östersund+46 63 14 00 00 www.sika-institute.se SIKA carries out studies, develops forecasts and plans methods for Swedish transport and communication systems. It is the government agency for official statistics in these areas.
Fact sheet Useful information sources for setting up a business in Sweden 5/5
National Institute of Economic Research, NIER(Konjunkturinstitutet, KI)Kungsgatan 12-14Box 3116, SE-103 62 Stockholm+46 8 453 59 00www.konj.seNIER conducts analysis, forecasting and related research in Swedish and international economics.
SWEDISH SOCIETY AND CULTUREwww.sweden.seThe official website of Sweden. Learn more about Swedish society, lifestyle and much more through facts, guides, stories and images.
The Swedish Institute (Svenska Institutet, SI) Slottsbacken 10, Box 7434, SE-103 91 Stockholm +46 8 453 78 00 www.si.se The Swedish Institute provides information about Sweden and organizes exchanges with other countries in the spheres of culture, education, research and public life in general.
SWEDISH EMBASSIES / CONSULATESwww.swedenabroad.seThe website for Swedish Diplomatic Missions abroad.
TAX-RELATED ISSUESSwedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) SE-171 94 Solna +46 771 567 567 (from Sweden)+46 8 564 851 60 (from abroad)www.skatteverket.se The Swedish Tax Agency is the government agency for taxation, tax collection and national registration of residents.
Taxation of Research Workers Board(Forskarskattenämnden)Brunnsgränd 4, SE-111 30 Stockholm+46 10 574 79 57www.forskarskattenamnden.seThe Taxation of Research Workers Board adjudicates on individual applications for tax relief of foreign experts, researchers and other key people working temporarily in Sweden.
TRADE ISSUESNational Board of Trade(Kommerskollegium)Drottninggatan 89Box 6803, SE-113 86 Stockholm+46 8 690 48 00www.kommers.seThe National Board of Trade analyses and investigates issues and problems hindering the free movement of goods, services, capital and people in the internal market.
The Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board(Exportkreditnämnden, EKN)Kungsgatan 36 Box 3064, SE-103 61 Stockholm +46 8 788 00 00 www.ekn.se The Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board offer companies guarantees that serves as insurance policies covering export transactions and investments abroad.