Launching business operations in Finland, services

Business Services of Lappeenranta City supports startups, existing businesses at various stages of their business operations.

A self-employed individual with a business name or an agricultural operator can start business operations in MyTax.

The start-up grant is an allowance for a new entrepreneur at the establishment and consolidation stage of a new business.

The VAT register is a register of the Tax Administration that contains information on operators liable to pay VAT.

You can change the insurance company or policy holder for your vehicle at any time during the insurance period.

Funding for different stages of your business.

The national Enterprise Finland Advisory Service provides guidance to starting or established entrepreneurs.

When you become self-employed, the Finnish Centre for Pensions will send you instructions on how to insure your self-employment.

If you are self-employed, you have to take care of your obligatory pension insurance yourself.

Apply for a transfer permit for your vehicle if you need to temporarily transfer or use it.