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The Swedish installation industry just made the AB decision for you: What the Installatörsföretagen requirement means

Insights, Laws, Sweden, Running business, Trade UnionsBy juliaproniagina 3 July, 2026 Leave a comment

Industry Intelligence Sweden July 2026 · 1Office Sweden If your company works in Sweden’s installation, electrical, or HVAC sector and you are not already operating through a Swedish aktiebolag, a major industry decision has just been made on your behalf. Installatörsföretagen, the Swedish Installation Federation representing over 4,500 member companies, changed its membership requirements on…

Complete Guide to Starting a Business in Sweden – Legal Forms & Taxes

Starting business, Taxes, Running business, Trade Unions, Sweden, CompanyBy helen 17 February, 2026

Learn about starting a company in Sweden, including various types of legal forms, tax systems and laws regulating the local business scene.

Should I join a trade union in Sweden? Focus on painters, electricians & builders in 2025.

Sweden, Trade UnionsBy Michael Maton 6 October, 2025

Today we will take a look at the Painters’ Trade Union (Målareförbund).

Should I join the electricians’ trade union in Sweden, and how can I do so?

Sweden, Trade UnionsBy Michael Maton 27 March, 2017

In this blog post, we examine membership in the electricians’ trade union (Svenska Elektrikerförbundet: SEF).

Should I join the Byggnads (Swedish Building Workers’ Union)?

Sweden, Trade UnionsBy Michael Maton 24 March, 2017

In this blog post we consider the questions related to membership in the Swedish Building Workers’ Union (Byggnads).

Should my company, which operates in Sweden, join a trade union?

Sweden, Running business, Trade UnionsBy Michael Maton 20 March, 2017

Naturally, we are always happy to answer your questions, but with the following blog post we will try to proactively answer some general questions.

What to know before becoming an employer in Finland

Running business, Trade Unions, Finland, LegalBy Michael Maton 4 January, 2017

Before hiring people in Finland and becoming an employer there are several aspects you should consider.