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Companies and organisations
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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.
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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
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News
EPO study: patents and standards enable a digital future
Norwegian energy solution wins the Nordic Innovation Award
PRH has been one of the few PCT authorities for 20 years
Origin by Ocean reaches the final of a Nordic innovation competition
The number of European patent applications from Finnish companies continued to increase in 2024
Announcements
The new prh.fi website in English has been published
Warning: scam letters sent to trademark customers
The Epoline Online Filing software for patent professionals will be shut down on 30 September 2025
Protect your intellectual property: SME Fund still open for grant applications
PRH telephone exchange closes early at 15.00 on Wed 21 May 2025
From 12 May 2025, Suomi-fi e-Identification will recommend activating Suomi.fi Messages - only for private persons