Liq­ui­da­tion of lim­ited li­a­bil­ity com­pa­nies - No­ti­fi­ca­tion of liq­ui­da­tion and liq­uida­tors with the Trade Reg­is­ter

Once the General Meeting has decided on the liquidation and the liquidators, the liquidators must without delay register the decision.

Liquidation begins once this decision has been made, unless the General Meeting designates a later date for starting the liquidation.

The liquidators can apply for a public summons to the creditors of the company already when they notify the PRH about the liquidation and liquidators. 

Who can be a liquidator

At least one liquidator must be resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), unless the PRH grants an exemption from this requirement. See our instructions on permits to persons from outside the EEA.

The following persons cannot be liquidators:

Who can file

The notification must be signed by a liquidator, or by someone authorised by that person. Procuration rights are not enough to sign a notification to the Finnish Trade Register.

If an authorised person signs the notification, enclose a certified copy of a special power of attorney or the original general power of attorney.

Fees

The notification of liquidation and liquidators costs 55 euros.

If you also apply for a public summons to the creditors, pay the application fee for a public summons.

The application fee is 200 euros.

Make the payment in advance and enclose the receipt with your notification. Read more in our payment instructions.​

What forms and attachments do I need?

​Download and save the following forms to your computer and fill them in Finnish or Swedish:

• ​Form Y4​
• ​Appendix Form 13 in Finnish​
• ​Appendix Form 13 in Swedish​
• Personal Data Form​

In Form Y4, fill in the basic information and any details that have changed.

In Appendix Form 13 (‘Liite 13’), on page 6, fill in any details that have changed, and the following details in section ‘Selvitystila, I Selvitystilaan asettaminen’ (Liquidation, I Placing into liquidation):

• date of General Meeting (‘Yhtiökokouksen päivämäärä’)
• date when liquidation begins (‘Selvitystilan alkamisajankohta’)
• liquidator’s name (‘Selvitysmiehen nimi’)
• date of birth (‘Syntymäaika’)
• citizenship (‘Kansalaisuus’)
• postal address (‘Postiosoite’)
• postal code (‘Postinumero’)
• town/city (‘Postitoimipaikka’)
• how the liquidators represent the company (on his or her own/jointly) (‘Miten selvitysmiehet edustavat yhtiötä (yksin / yhdessä)’).

• Receipt for the handling fee
• Minutes of the General Meeting that decided on the liquidation and the liquidators.
  

Do not attach any documents that contain personal identity codes, home addresses, or other sensitive information, such as health details.

How to file

File your notification using the online form 'Notification to the Finnish Trade Register'Avautuu uuteen välilehteen in Finnish or Swedish.

From 1 January 2026, it is not possible to file notifications on paper forms.

Pay the handling fee in advance.

Log in and select what your notification relates to.

Enter the requested details and add the forms and attachments.

Remember to press Send ("Lähetä"/"Skicka").

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Monitor the progress of your notification

​See the processing times in the Finnish Trade Reg­is­ter.

You can monitor the processing status of your notification to the Finnish Trade Register via the Notification Search in the Virre Information Service.Avautuu uuteen välilehteen​