EPO study: Finland among the top five European countries in patent applications related to quantum technology
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.
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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
Current affairs
Notifications and applications must be filed online with the Finnish Trade Register
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News
EPO offers support for European patent administration certification
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The Finnish Patent and Registration Office reports scam messages to the police
Announcements
Changes to fees for commercial patent services from 1 January 2026
Changes to fees for commercial trademark and design right services from 1 January 2026
Trade Register, Register of Associations, Register of Foundations and auditors: Changes to handling fees from 1 January 2026
Changes to patent, SPC, utility model and integrated circuit layout-design fees from 1 January 2026
Changes to trademark fees from 1 January 2026
Limited liability companies and co-operatives: New fee for late submission – file your financial statements on time
