Number of businesses in the Trade Register
| Type of business | 31 Dec 16 | 31 Dec 15 | 31 Dec 14 | 31 Dec 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company | 268,093 | 261,080 | 251,421 | 242,363 |
| Private trader | 203,562 | 215,784 | 209,123 | 202,250 |
| Housing company | 87,981 | 86,863 | 86,016 | 85,083 |
| Limited partnership | 29,361 | 33,825 | 34,315 | 34,802 |
| General partnership | 10,470 | 11,927 | 12,221 | 12,511 |
| Co-operative | 4,315 | 4,905 | 4,718 | 4,530 |
| Branch of a foreign trader | 1,196 | 1,275 | 1,238 | 1,201 |
| Non-profit association (x) | 417 | 425 | 403 | 384 |
| Public limited company | 242 | 231 | 223 | 212 |
| Co-operative bank | 202 | 206 | 215 | 218 |
| Foundation (x) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 32 |
| Mutual insurance company | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 |
| Savings bank | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Insurance association | 8 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Insurance company | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Tenant-owners' society | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Public business | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| European economic interest group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Finnish branch of European economic interest group | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| European company (SE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mortgage society | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Association for carrying on economic activity | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 605,981 | 616,683 | 600,056 | 583,640 |
(x) The figure contains foundations and non-profit associations entered in the Trade Register. Only foundations and non-profit associations with a permanent place of business or at least one employee for carrying on business must be notified for entry in the Trade Register.
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Latest update 11.01.2017