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How to check a company in Finland

Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Finland, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the official company register and official gazette of Finland, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.

  • Official records only
  • Coverage stated as it is
  • Same plan as Turkish companies

· Ulawk editorial team

Overview

Six checks before you commit.

What to look at in the official record of Finland, step by step.

Nordic legal tradition; limited companies are governed by the Limited Liability Companies Act (osakeyhtiölaki).

Source: Official company register and official gazette of Finland.

  1. Identify the company

    Y-tunnus: 7 digits + check digit (1234567-8). Names repeat; the number does not.

  2. Confirm status and address

    Name, legal form and status, registered address from the official record.

  3. See who runs it

    Not published in a form fetched automatically; ask for an official register extract.

  4. See who owns it

    Shareholders on request; beneficial owners not public or not included.

  5. Read notices and filings

    Official notices and registry filings with dates.

  6. Screen for sanctions

    Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight lists, including the European Union list.

Registry record

What Ulawk includes for Finland.

From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.

Data pointIn UlawkNote
Identity and statusYesName, legal form, status and registration date from the official record.
Registered addressYesRegistered address from the official record.
OfficersOn requestNot fetched automatically; available on request.
ShareholdersOn requestNot fetched automatically; available on request.
Beneficial ownersNoThe beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Notices and changesYesOfficial notices and registry filings with dates.
Financial statementsNoFinancial figures are not fetched automatically.
Official documentsPartlySome official documents are archived; others on request.

Identifiers

Which number to use.

Add a company by its number, or search by name.

Y-tunnus

7 digits + check digit (1234567-8) · Example: 0112038-9 · with a check digit

LEI

20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits

Monitoring

What changes are tracked.

The official record of Finland is checked daily; changes are written to the company history on your dashboard and available through the API.

Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)

Address

New official notices and filings

Sanctions list match (exact name)

Documents

Official documents.

Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.

Official register extract

On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.

Limits

What is not included.

Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.

Officers

Not fetched automatically; available on request.

Shareholders

Not fetched automatically; available on request.

Beneficial owners

The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Financial statements

Financial figures are not fetched automatically.

FAQ

Questions

If your question is not here, write to [email protected].

Where can I check a company registered in Finland?

Companies in Finland are recorded in the official company register and official gazette of Finland. Use the Y-tunnus (7 digits + check digit (1234567-8)) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, registered address, notices and changes and official documents.

How can I see who runs a company in Finland?

Officers are not fetched automatically in Finland; an official register extract can be requested.

Can I see who owns a company in Finland?

Shareholders are not fetched automatically; they can be provided on request. The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Can I monitor a company in Finland for changes?

Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Finland daily and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), address, new official notices and filings and sanctions list match (exact name). Changes appear in the company history on your dashboard and through the API.

Which official documents are available for Finland?

On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract.

Related pages

Follow companies in Finland with their official record.

Add a company by its number; changes are written to its history. Turkish and foreign companies count the same in every plan.

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