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What should I check before contacting the Trade Register?

You can get help when starting up your business from the following service providers:

EntrepriseFinland web service

• The EnterpriseFinland website offers a comprehensive information service for start-up businesses.

Face-to-face advisory service

• The centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) can advise you on how to establish a business, help you to assess your business concept, and offer training in starting up a business and managing it. Furthermore, you can file your start-up notification at ELY Centres, or at the joint advisory service of your local network for business services.
• Enterprise Agencies help you to assess the business potential of your idea; further your business concept; choose a form of business; sort out licence and notification requirements; draw up a marketing plan, and to find suitable premises.

Taxation-related information and advice

• For advice on taxation, contact the Tax Administration’s advisory service.

FI domain names

• Registered FI domain names are listed on the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) website, where you can apply for a domain name.