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Åland is a society in forward motion with a long tradition of entrepreneurship. We naturally welcome all like-minded individuals!
The business community in Åland eagerly awaits your ideas and looks forward to all new business establishments.
In total, there are 2,724 active companies here (ÅSUB, December 2024), a large proportion of them operating within the service industries (just over 66 percent). Of these, just over 89 percent have fewer than four employees. There are many sole traders, but there are also larger companies that work with the world as their market.
Contact Ålands Näringsliv if you are looking for more information about buying or establishing a business in Åland.
They assist with information about taxes, trade, Åland's laws and regulations, advisory services and the establishment of operations on site.
Ålands Näringsliv helps you who want to become self-employed in Åland with tips and basic information. From idea and establishment to active business.
If you already run a business, you can also get help with developing your operations.
Running a business with Åland as a base comes with both opportunities and challenges. As a self-employed person who moved to the island, Fredrik has still found balance in life on Åland. Here he shares his story.
Åland has its own jurisdiction regarding business promotion and the right to conduct business. This makes it mandatory for most companies to apply for the right to conduct business for their operations. As a rule, the Government of Åland grants permission when you are resident or planning to settle in Åland, but it is also possible to obtain temporary business rights. The goal is that everyone who wishes should be able to easily move to Åland and start a business.
Individuals, companies and other associations that wish to conduct business activities in Åland (for example, run a company) must therefore have business rights before the business activities begin.
In order for business rights to be granted, it is required that the company's operational language in Åland is Swedish.
Here we have gathered links and contact information that are useful for you who want to start your own business or establish a new company in Åland.
Contact the Åland Islands Government's chancellery department for information about business rights and land acquisition.
Åland's business association provides business counseling and information about taxes, trade, Ålandic laws and regulations.
Start a business - Åland's business associationBusiness Lab ÅlandThe Regional Government's website for support and financing for businesses Business Exchange – companies for sale
Contact details for authorities and others:
Åland Islands GovernmentPO Box 1060AX-22111 Mariehamn+358 (0)18 25000info@regeringen.axwww.regeringen.ax
Åland Business Association r.fNygatan 6AX -22100 Mariehamn+358 (0)18 29029info@naringsliv.axwww.naringsliv.ax
Åland Chamber of Commercesee Åland Business Association
Entrepreneurs in Åland r.fSkarpansvägen 17AX -22100 Mariehamn+358 (0)18 23277ombudsman@foretagare.axwww.foretagare.ax
Åland Office in HelsinkiAnnegatan 22 A 3FIN-00100 Helsinki+358 40 543 5392www.regeringen.ax
Åland Employment and Study Services Agency (AMS)PO Box 2026AX-22111 Mariehamn+358 (0)18 25000info@ams.axwww.ams.ax
State Provincial Office of ÅlandTorggatan 16PO Box 58AX-22101 Mariehamn+358 (0)18 635 270info@ambetsverket.fiwww.ambetsverket.ax
Åland Municipal AssociationSkolvägen 2AX-22410 Godby+358 (0)18 15390info@kommunforbundet.axwww.kommunforbundet.ax
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