CHAPTER 6 - Business Structures


 
CHAPTER 6 Business Structures   Page 173
1. Limited Companies                                                                  Page 173 
1.1. Company Groups   Page 174 
1.2. Rights and Obligations of Company Directors   Page 175
1.3. The Equality Principle and Conflicts of Interest   Page 179
2. Rights and Obligations of Shareholders   Page 179 
2.1. Protection of Minority Shareholders   Page 180 
2.2. Piercing the Corporate Veil   Page 181
3. Representation Offices   Page 181 
4. Comparing Levels of Corporate Presence   Page 182
4.1. Classification   Page 182
4.2. Permanent Establishment   Page 182 
4.3. Minimum Share Capital   Page 183
4.4. Incorporation Formalities   Page 183
4.5. Application for F-Tax Certificate                                                                                       Page 183
4.6. Application for VAT Number   Page 184
4.7. Social Tax Rate (eff. 2016)   Page 184 
4.8. Expert Tax Relief   Page 184 
4.9. Special Employer Tax on Pension Premiums   Page 184 
4.10. Bookkeeping   Page 185 
4.11. Audit   Page 185 
4.12. Annual Reporting to Bolagsverket   Page 186 
4.13. Language Requirements   Page 187 
5. Alternative Business Structures   Page 187 
5.1. Enskild Firma / Enskild Näringsidkare (Private Firm / Sole Trader)   Page 188 
5.2. Ekonomisk Förening (Economic Association)   Page 189 
5.3. Handelsbolag (General Partnership)   Page 191 
5.4. Kommanditbolag (Limited Partnership)   Page 192
5.5. Enkelt Bolag (Unregistered Partnership)   Page 194 
5.6. Europabolag or Societas Europaea (European Company)   Page 195 
6. Close Company   Page 197 
7. Business Hindrances   Page 198 
8. Case Study: Rights and Responsibilities in a Limited Company   Page 199