In order to work legally as a freelance consultant in Sweden, it is necessary to be registered as either an enskild näringsidkar (sole trader) or set up a limited company. When you employ freelance consultants, it is important to check their status beforehand.
In order to work as an enskild näringsidkare in Sweden, it is a requirement to register a business with the Swedish Tax Agency and, if necessary, the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Swedish nationals can use their personal identification number for the process. Non-Swedish nationals must obtain a samordningsnummer (coordination number) for contracts under a year or register on the folkbokförd (Swedish Population Register) for longer contracts.
Freelancing as a sole trader has significant administrative benefits and is simple when it comes to tax. Therefore, it is a popular option for those beginning their contracting career.
The second option is trading through a limited company. To do this, it is a requirement to register a business with the Swedish Companies Registration Office and the Swedish Tax Agency.
Contracting through a limited company has numerous tax, financial and risk benefits. However, it can be slightly more complex to set up and run. This is a popular option for experienced sole traders or those entering a long-term contract.
Working with freelance consultants has a whole host of benefits, for all business sizes. Some of these include:
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