Authorisation

Companies offering financial services in Sweden require permits issued by Finansinspektionen. This applies to banks and other credit institutions, insurance companies, securities and fund management companies, stock exchanges, authorised marketplaces and clearing houses, among others. Financial companies within the EU can have cross-border activities with other EU countries but they should be reported and registered with us.

FI's company register

In our company register, you can search to determine which companies hold permits to offer financial services, which companies have registered other financial operations and which foreign companies have registered cross-border operations to Sweden. Read more

Efficient processing

We handle more than 6,000 licence transactions per year and work constantly to boost our competitiveness by improving our services. We now offer the fastest processing times in the Nordic region. New companies should receive permits quickly and within the allotted time without lowering our quality. Read more
Charlotta Carlberg, head of department
FACTS AND FIGURES
  • Notification of cross-border operations in Sweden are the most common type of licence proccessed by FI. In 2008, it took an average of 18 days (20 days in 2007) to process such an application.
  • For payment from abroad, please use our account number (IBAN) SE5195000099603409540170 with Nordea Bank AB BIC code NDEASESS.