Enter the Nordic innovation competition
Companies and organisations
Start a business
Finnish Trade Register: instructions by company type
Financial statements
File financial statements with the Finnish Trade Register.
Change your business details
Finnish Trade Register: instructions by company type
Associations
Finnish Register of Associations: start or terminate an association or file changes
Close down a business
Finnish Trade Register: instructions by company type
Foundations
Start or terminate a foundation or file changes and annual reports.
Intellectual property rights
Trademarks
Trademarks protect names and logos of products and services.
Patents
Patents protect new technical inventions.
Design rights
Design rights protect new designs.
Utility models
Utility models protect simple device and product inventions.
Shortcuts
Latest from our Customer Service
Log in to the online filing service at ytj.fi in Finnish or Swedish and select “Yrityksen perustaminen” or “Grunda företag” (Start a company or business) and “yksityinen elinkeinonharjoittaja” or “enskild näringsidkare” (private trader). The service will help you to file the details with the Finnish Trade Register. Log in to the online filing service in Finnish and Swedish at ytj.fi using Suomi.fi e-Identification.Avautuu uuteen välilehteen
Use our online filing service at ytj.fi to file the details of the new board of directors. The service is available in Finnish and Swedish. A member of the board of directors or the managing director signs the notification. Log in to the online filing service in Finnish and Swedish at ytj.fi using Suomi.fi e-Identification.Avautuu uuteen välilehteen
You will find the receipt and the notification filed online at ytj.fi in the “Omat ilmoitukset” or “Egna anmälningar” (My notifications) section in the service. Log in to the online filing service in Finnish and Swedish at ytj.fi using Suomi.fi e-Identification.Avautuu uuteen välilehteen
Current affairs
Did your company receive a letter about late financial statements?
Online services to become mandatory in the Finnish Trade Register in 2026
The PATLIB network
News
PRH requests investigation of suspected scam site
EPO study confirms public research organisations’ ability to innovate – VTT the most active Finnish research organisation
The Finnish Patent and Registration Office reports scam messages to the police
EUIPO warns against counterfeit food and beverages
The Finnish Patent and Registration Office’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2024 – Responsible operations are visible in our everyday life
Announcements
Companies: from 1 January 2026, notifications and applications must be filed online with the Finnish Trade Register
Translated Trade Register extracts will have a new layout and better accessibility starting from 2 December 2025
New EU protection for Geographical Indications for craft and industrial products from 1 December 2025
Limited liability companies and co-operatives: New fee for late submission – file your financial statements on time
New fee imposed on companies for incomplete or incorrect Trade Register details as of 2025
The Finnish Patent and Registration Office’s (PRH) telephone exchange, customer service point and telephone service are closed from 27 November 2025 at 12.00
