Limited liability companies and co-operatives: Make sure that your financial statements are recorded in the Finnish Trade Register

Limited liability companies and co-operatives must file financial statements for the financial period with the Finnish Trade Register within eight months of the end of the financial period. The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) imposes a fee for the late submission of financial statements if limited liability companies and co-operatives do not submit their financial statements on time. The fee for late submission of financial statements applies to financial periods that ended on 1 December 2024 or later.

Make sure that your financial statements arrive at the Trade Register on time and you are notified by the PRH if anything is missing.

Enclose the financial statements with your tax return correctly

Most companies file their approved financial statements together with their tax returns. If you file your financial statements with the tax return exactly as instructed by the Finnish Tax Administration, the financial statements will be forwarded to the Trade Register at the PRH.

The Tax Administration forwards the financial statements to the Trade Register within about a week. Read more about filing financial statements with tax returns at prh.fi.

Check if your financial statements are recorded in the Finnish Trade Register

Make sure that your company’s financial statements have been recorded in the Trade Register for each financial period. We will send you a Trade Register extract once your financial statements have been registered.

You can also use our Virre Information ServiceAvautuu uuteen välilehteento check the situation. Virre allows you to download Trade Register extracts free of charge. The extract contains the company’s latest details, including registered financial statements.

Keep the company’s address and contact details up to date

The PRH will send your company a reminder letter if there is something unclear about your notification or if any required details are missing from the Trade Register. We send the reminder letter to the company’s address, as recorded in the Finnish Business Information System at ytj.fi. In other words, companies will benefit from keeping their contact details up to date at the Business Information System at ytj.fi.

You can change your address for free. It takes effect immediately. Read our instructions on changing the address at ytj.fi.Avautuu uuteen välilehteen 

Comprehensive financial statement details benefit everyone

The law requires companies to file their financial statements with the Finnish Trade Register. The fee for late submission of financial statements is based on the Finnish Trade Register Act.

The purpose of the Finnish Trade Register is to provide reliable information on companies and organisations operating in Finland. It is in the interest of society at large and all the parties that need financial statements that as many companies as possible submit their financial statements to the Trade Register. Financial statements contain important information for the company’s stakeholders, such as investors, partners, clients, and lenders.

For further information, please contact

Trade Register Advisory Service
Tel. +358 29 509 5030 Mon–Fri 9.00–15.00
Email: neuvonta.kaupparekisteri(a)prh.fi