Finland: Start-up notification by private trader 75€ Start-up notification by private limited company (min. 2.5k€ share cap) 350€ No liability to collect

Finland: Start-up notification by private trader 75€ Start-up notification by private limited company (min. 2.5k€ share cap) 350€ No liability to collect VAT if annual sales do not exceed 8,5k - unless you are a foreigner with no fixed establishment in Finland. May neglect the appointment of an accounts auditor if more than one of following are not met: Balance sheet total exceeds 100k Net sales or corresponding earning exceed 200k/year There are more than three employees on average Self-employed pension insurance (YEL) not mandatory e.g. if not resident, annual work income is below 6 775,60 euro... http://www.yrityssuomi.fi/default.aspx?nodeid=15325 http://www.yrityssuomi.fi/default.aspx?nodeid=15325 (guide text) http://www.prh.fi/en/kaupparekisteri/hinnasto.html http://www.prh.fi/en/kaupparekisteri/hinnasto.html (registrar, prices) Quite easy, but for example dividends are taxed so heavily that Estonia is a good alternative to set up shop. You should come here mainly because of quality workforce. Finland is a low-paying country for engineers (65-75 % of German average, 60-85 % of French average, 65-80 % of UK average - stats from 2001 though).