Register a Oy (Osakeyhtiö) in Finland without leaving the United States. LegalKarobar.US handles name reservation, statutory filings with the Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (PRH / Finnish Patent and Registration Office), tax registration, and post-incorporation compliance — typical turnaround of 2–3 weeks.
A fully managed, remote-first process — you never need to travel to Finland.
Reserve company name with the Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (PRH / Finnish Patent and Registration Office)
Draft & notarise Articles of Association for the Oy (Osakeyhtiö)
Deposit minimum share capital into a local blocked bank account (where required)
File incorporation documents with the Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (PRH / Finnish Patent and Registration Office)
Receive certificate of registration, tax ID & VAT number, then open a business bank account
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Yes. The EU permits 100% foreign ownership of a Finland Oy (Osakeyhtiö) by a US individual or US corporate parent, with no local shareholder requirement.
No, Finland does not require directors of a Oy (Osakeyhtiö) to be locally resident, though a registered local office address is mandatory and we provide this as part of formation.
Typical registration timelines run 2–3 weeks, depending on document notarisation, apostille processing, and capital deposit requirements.
Finland applies 20% standard corporate tax rate. The US-Finland tax treaty framework and EU parent-subsidiary directive help prevent double taxation on profits repatriated to a US parent.
Yes, once registered in Finland, the entity can trade, invoice, and register for VAT OSS to sell across all 27 EU member states under the EU single market framework.