{"id":59974,"date":"2021-09-16T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/?post_type=product&#038;p=59974"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:35:11","slug":"subsidiary-formation","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/subsidiary-formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Branch registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9310\" class=\"ult_tabs product_tabs\" style=\" \" data-tabsstyle=\"style1\"\n data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\" data-titlecolor=\"#b6b8ba\" data-fullheight=\"off\"\n data-titlehoverbg=\"#ffffff\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#1d1e23\"\n data-rotatetabs=\"0\" data-responsivemode=\"Both\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\ndata-activetitle=\"#1d1e23\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\"  data-respmode=\"Tabs\" data-respwidth=\"400\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\"><ul id=advanced-tabs-wrap-1016 class=\"ult_tabmenu style1 \" style=\"\"><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-top-right-radius:8px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1512642751410-8cbfe-4c64\"  id=\"1512642751410-8cbfe-4c64\"  style=\"color:#b6b8ba;; padding:15px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-1016 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;;\">DESCRIPTION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9310 .ult_tabcontent .ult_tab_min_contain  p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' class=\"ult_tabcontent ult-responsive style1\" style=\"color:#74777b;\"><div class=\"ult_tab_min_contain \" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">A branch is a separate sub-unit that is not a separate legal entity. The registration of a branch takes 6-8 weeks. To register a branch, you need a business address in Finland, which can be ordered <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/legal-address-in-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. A foreign company must appoint a separate representative for the branch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registering a branch in Finland includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration of the branch and full support from our side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preparation of branch registration documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Communication with the business register<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A state fee in the amount of \u20ac400 must be paid separately and is not included in the price<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suitable for foreign companies registered in the EEA region<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You must appoint a representative or representatives who are EEA residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the person appointed as representative is not resident in the EEA, it is possible to apply for a special permit from the commercial register.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The articles of association and the extract from the register must be translated into Finnish or Swedish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The accounting of the branch must be organised in accordance with the requirements and practices of the Finnish Accounting Act. If you need help with this, find out more about our <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/accounting-one-time-starting-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accounting services<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to start a business in Finland, it is necessary to apply for tax registrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available for an extra fee<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/starting-business-in-finland\/\">Start a business in Finland consultation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/legal-address-in-the-centre-of-helsinki-yearly-subscription\/\">Legal address<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/tax-registrations-for-foreign-company\/\">Tax registrations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/accounting-one-time-starting-fee\/\">Accounting service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Banking solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Translation services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_acord advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9310\">\n   <div class=\"ult-tabto-accordion \" style=\"width:;\"\n    data-titlecolor=\"#b6b8ba\"  data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\"\n     data-titlehoverbg=\"#ffffff\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#1d1e23\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\n     data-activetitle=\"#1d1e23\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\" >\n     <dl><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1512642751410-8cbfe-4c64\" style=\"color:#b6b8ba;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1512642751410-8cbfe-4c64\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-1016 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;;color:inherit \" >DESCRIPTION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"color:#74777b;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">A branch is a separate sub-unit that is not a separate legal entity. The registration of a branch takes 6-8 weeks. To register a branch, you need a business address in Finland, which can be ordered <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/legal-address-in-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. A foreign company must appoint a separate representative for the branch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registering a branch in Finland includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration of the branch and full support from our side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preparation of branch registration documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Communication with the business register<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A state fee in the amount of \u20ac400 must be paid separately and is not included in the price<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suitable for foreign companies registered in the EEA region<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You must appoint a representative or representatives who are EEA residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the person appointed as representative is not resident in the EEA, it is possible to apply for a special permit from the commercial register.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The articles of association and the extract from the register must be translated into Finnish or Swedish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The accounting of the branch must be organised in accordance with the requirements and practices of the Finnish Accounting Act. If you need help with this, find out more about our <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/accounting-one-time-starting-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accounting services<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to start a business in Finland, it is necessary to apply for tax registrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available for an extra fee<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/starting-business-in-finland\/\">Start a business in Finland consultation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/legal-address-in-the-centre-of-helsinki-yearly-subscription\/\">Legal address<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/tax-registrations-for-foreign-company\/\">Tax registrations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/1office.co\/finland\/product\/accounting-one-time-starting-fee\/\">Accounting service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Banking solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Translation services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd>\n    \t<\/dl>\n    <!--<div class=\"extraborder\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registering a branch is a flexible way for foreign companies wishing to operate in Finland on a permanent and long-term basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":59977,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[250],"product_tag":[256],"class_list":{"0":"post-59974","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-company-formation","7":"product_tag-finland","8":"description-off","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"virtual","13":"taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Branch registration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The service is suitable to establish a company with multiple founders or as a legal entity. 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