About us
The Swedish Companies Registration Office registers company information and makes it available to society. Through our work, we contribute to a secure and well-functioning business sector.
Inga Otmalm, Director General of the Swedish Companies Registration Office. Photo: Henrik Bodin.
Our core mission
The Swedish Companies Registration Office is responsible for matters relating to the registration of company information. This includes examining whether submitted matters meet the requirements for registration and providing society with company information from our registers.
Our purpose
The purpose of our activities is to create the conditions for a stable and well-functioning business sector. By registering and providing up-to-date and accurate company information, we contribute to greater transparency and security for stakeholders in society.
We work to make it as simple as possible to start and run a business. Together with other organisations, we also help prevent companies from being used as tools for crime.
Our vision
Together for simple and secure entrepreneurship.
How we contribute
We develop and provide services that make it easier to start and run a business.
- verksamt.se brings together information and e-services
- our digital services enable cases to be processed quickly and correctly
- we cooperate with other government agencies to simplify processes for businesses
About the authority
The Swedish Companies Registration Office is based in Sundsvall and is largely fee-funded. This means that most of our operations are not financed by taxes; instead, we charge fees for our services.
Director General
The Director General of the Swedish Companies Registration Office is Inga Otmalm.
Governance
The Government’s assignments to the Swedish Companies Registration Office are set out in the appropriation directions and the ordinance with instructions. These are available on the pages in Swedish under Governance and planning.
Organisation number
202100-5489