Setting Up a Company

Types of Companies and Capital (Max/Min)	Number of Partners/Shareholders and Liability
The Aktiebolag (AB) is the equivalent of a public limited company. 100,000 SEK minimum. 500,000 if the company brings in public savings. The capital is fully subscribed and paid-up.	No minimum Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed.
The Enskild näringsidkare is an individual company. No minimum	Only one Liability is unlimited.
The Handelsbolag or HB is a partnership. No minimum capital.	2 partners minimum Liability is joint and unlimited regarding third parties.
The Kommanditbolag is a limited partnership. No minimum capital.	2 partners minimum Liability is limited to the amount of capital contributed, in agreement with the other partners. However, a shareholder must pledge his unlimited liability.

Source: Doing Business.

Business Setup Procedures: Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Sweden.
Swedish Companies Registration Office – Bolagsverket

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration: 35 or 40 hours
Retirement Age: 65
Working Contracts: The work contract is governed by legal measures and to a lesser degree by collective agreements and individual negotiation.
The work contract is generally a permanent contract, but fixed-term contracts may be signed under certain conditions.
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Minimum Wage: 13 000 SEK/month full time (1 700 EUR)
Average Wage: 19,150 SEK for men and 17,410 SEK for women.
Social contributions: Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 33 %
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 6.95%

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners: Collective agreements are very important in Sweden and they cover most workers. Social dialogue happens only between employers and employees. However, a Commission or a State may be a third party in the negotiations. If the two parties do not come to an agreement, it is the Commission or the State which will decide, and this encourages the parties to find an agreement.
Unions: LO (Landsorganisationen I Sverige)
TCO (Tjanstemannens Centralorganisation)
Unionization Rate: 79.2% in 2005.
Labor Regulation Bodies: Ministry of Employment

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