Company Identifiers
The Finland implementation provides official company identifiers through the PRH (Finnish Patent and Registration Office):- Business ID (Y-tunnus): Primary company registration number (e.g., “0112038-9” for Nokia)
- Format: 7 digits, hyphen, check digit (e.g., “1234567-8”)
- Validation: Built-in check digit algorithm ensures identifier validity
Search Capabilities
- By company name: Fuzzy matching with Finnish/Swedish/English support
- By Business ID: Direct lookup using Y-tunnus
- Multi-language support: Searches work across Finnish, Swedish, and English names
Data Retrieval
We extract comprehensive company data from the official Trade Register Extract provided by PRH:Immediate Data (Synchronous)
- Company Profile: Legal name, trade names, address, legal form, status
- Business Activities: Description of company operations
- Registration Details: Incorporation date, registration status
- Contact Information: Official registered address
Background Processing (Asynchronous)
- Legal Representatives: Board members, executives, and signatory rights
- Typically completes within 1-3 minutes
Legal Forms
Finland supports various company classifications mapped to international standards:| Finnish Legal Form | English Translation | Topograph Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Osakeyhtiö (Oy) | Limited company | Limited Liability Company |
| Julkinen osakeyhtiö (Oyj) | Public limited company | Corporation |
| Avoin yhtiö (Ay) | General partnership | Partnership |
| Kommandiittiyhtiö (Ky) | Limited partnership | Partnership |
| Osuuskunta | Cooperative | Cooperative |
| Yksityinen elinkeinonharjoittaja | Sole trader | Sole Proprietorship |
| Säätiö | Foundation | Nonprofit Organization |
| Yhdistys | Association | Nonprofit Organization |
| Sivuliike | Branch | Branch or Representative Office |
Activity Classifications
Business activities are extracted from the Trade Register and mapped to international standards:- Finnish Classifications: Original activity descriptions in Finnish/Swedish
- NACE Mapping: European standard classification codes
- ISIC Mapping: International Standard Industrial Classification
Legal Representatives
The system extracts and classifies company officers with role standardization:Extracted Roles
- Board Members (
hallituksen jäsen): Directors with signing authority - Chairman (
hallituksen puheenjohtaja): Board chairman - CEO (
toimitusjohtaja): Chief Executive Officer - Deputy CEO (
varatoimitusjohtaja): Deputy Chief Executive - Procurator (
prokuristit): Authorized signatories
Role Classification
- Legal Representatives: Board members, CEO, and those with signing authority
- Other Key Persons: Auditors, advisors, and administrative roles
- Signatory Rights: Explicit indication of who can sign on behalf of the company
Available Documents
Trade Register Extract
Comprehensive official registration document containing:- All basic company information and registration details
- Current company status and any restrictions
- Business activities and purposes
- Management structure and representation rights
- Language: Original in Finnish or Swedish, as translated extract is shorter than a normal Trade Register extract.
Articles of Association
Foundational corporate documents including:- Company bylaws and governance rules
- Share classes and their rights
- Decision-making procedures
- Dividend distribution policies
Limitations
- Shareholders: Individual shareholder information not available (only mentioned in Articles of Association if applicable)
- Processing Time: Legal representatives extraction takes 1-3 minutes for companies with extensive management