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Company Identifiers

  • Organisationsnummer (Organization number): Primary registration number — 10 digits in format XXXXXX-XXXX (e.g., 5560125790 or 556012-5790). The hyphen is optional in searches.
  • VAT number: Format: SE + organisation number + 2 digits (e.g., SE556012579001)

Search Behaviour

  • By Organisationsnummer (10 digits, with or without hyphen): search("5560125790") or search("556012-5790") - Returns the specific company
  • By company name (contains/partial match): search("Volvo") - Returns all companies matching the name
  • By VAT number (SE + organisation number + 01): search("SE556012579001") - Returns the specific company

Company Profile

For the companyProfile endpoint, only the full organisationsnummer is accepted:
  • ✅ Correct: 5560125790, 556012-5790
  • ❌ Incorrect: 556012, Volvo

Company Status

Company status is directly extracted from the Bolagsverket register. Possible statuses:
  • Active (Aktiv / Registrerad)
  • In Liquidation (Under avveckling)
  • Under Insolvency Proceedings (Konkurs / I konkurs)
  • Closed (Avregistrerad)
  • Unknown
Determination:
  • When the register indicates an active registration, status is Active
  • When the register indicates liquidation proceedings, status is In Liquidation
  • When the register indicates bankruptcy or insolvency, status is Under Insolvency Proceedings
  • When the register indicates the company has been deregistered, status is Closed
  • Any other status is treated as Unknown
The local legal form (Organisationsform) is preserved from Bolagsverket and then standardized. We convert to ISO 20275 when possible and provide English translations. Swedish legal forms from Bolagsverket:
CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
ABAktiebolagPrivate Limited Company
BABBankaktiebolagBanking Company
BFBostadsföreningHousing Association
BFLUtländsk banks filialForeign Bank Branch
BRFBostadsrättsföreningHousing Cooperative
EEnskild näringsverksamhetSole Proprietorship
EBEnkla bolagSimple Company
EEIGEuropeisk ekonomisk intressegrupperingEuropean Economic Interest Grouping
EGTSEuropeiska grupperingar för territoriellt samarbeteEuropean Grouping of Territorial Cooperation
EKEkonomisk föreningEconomic Association
FABFörsäkringsaktiebolagInsurance Company
FFFörsäkringsförmedlareInsurance Broker
FLFilialBranch Office
FOFFörsäkringsföreningInsurance Association
HBHandelsbolagGeneral Partnership
IIdeell förening som bedriver näringsverksamhetNon-profit Association
KBKommanditbolagLimited Partnership
KHFKooperativ hyresrättsföreningCooperative Rental Association
MBMedlemsbankMember Bank
OFBÖmsesidigt försäkringsbolagMutual Insurance Company
OTPBÖmsesidigt tjänstepensionsbolagMutual Occupational Pension Company
SStiftelse som bedriver näringsverksamhetFoundation
SBSparbankSavings Bank
SCEEuropakooperativEuropean Cooperative Society
SEEuropabolagEuropean Company (Societas Europaea)
SFSambruksföreningJoint Use Association
TPABTjänstepensionsaktiebolagOccupational Pension Company
TPFTjänstepensionsföreningOccupational Pension Association
TSFTrossamfund som bedriver näringsverksamhetReligious Community
Additional Legal Forms:
FormSwedish NameEnglish Translation
PublPublikt aktiebolagPublic Limited Company
KonkursboKonkursboBankruptcy Estate
KreditmarknadsbolagKreditmarknadsbolagCredit Market Company
VärdepappersbolagVärdepappersbolagSecurities Company
Note: The official Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) maintains 29 standardized legal form codes. Additional legacy forms may appear in historical records.

Company Officer Roles

All company officers (funktionärer) are extracted from Bolagsverket’s official register. Both individuals and corporate entities can hold these roles. Role names are preserved in Swedish and translated to English. These roles are classified as legal representatives (board members, executives):
CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
LEStyrelseledamotBoard Member
OFStyrelseordförandeChairman
VOFVice ordförandeVice Chairman
VDVerkställande direktörCEO
SUStyrelsesuppleantDeputy Board Member

Other Key Persons

All other roles are classified as other key persons:

Executive Management Roles

CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
VDVerkställande direktörChief Executive Officer
EVDVerkställande direktörChief Executive Officer
VVDVice verkställande direktörVice CEO
EVVDVice verkställande direktörVice CEO
SVDStällföreträdande verkställande direktörDeputy CEO
VLEVerkställande ledamotManaging Director

Auditor Roles

CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
REVRevisorAuditor
REVTRevisor (med tillstånd)Auditor (with authorization)
REVHHuvudansvarig revisorPrincipal Auditor
REVSRevisorssuppleantDeputy Auditor
REVSTRevisorssuppleant (med tillstånd)Deputy Auditor (with authorization)
REVLLekmannarevisorLay Auditor
REVSLSuppleant för lekmannarevisorDeputy Lay Auditor
HREVRevisor hållbarhetsrapportSustainability Report Auditor
HREVHHuvudansvarig revisor hållbarhetsrapportPrincipal Sustainability Report Auditor
HREVSRevisorssuppleant hållbarhetsrapportDeputy Sustainability Report Auditor

Signatory and Representative Roles

CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
POProkuristAuthorized Signatory
EFTExtern firmatecknareExternal Signatory
REPRepresentantRepresentative
DELGDelgivningsmottagareService Agent

Partnership Roles

CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
BOBolagsmanPartner
KPKomplementärGeneral Partner
KDKommanditdelägareLimited Partner

Other Administrative Roles

CodeSwedish NameEnglish Translation
INEnskild näringsidkareSole Proprietor
FOFöreståndareDirector
FVFörvaltareAdministrator
LILikvidatorLiquidator
LSLikvidatorssuppleantDeputy Liquidator
AKAktuarieActuary
ARBArbetstagarrepresentantEmployee Representative
FTRFörsäkringstagarrepresentantPolicyholder Representative
Note: A person or entity can hold multiple roles simultaneously. Role codes are standardized by Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office).

Shareholders

Bolagsverket does not provide shareholder information as it is solely available to the authorities and the shareholders (of a specific company).

Share Capital Information (Aktiekapital)

When available, the share capital amount and currency are displayed.

Available Documents

Annual Report (per year coverage)

Annual reports filed with Bolagsverket. Format: ZIP Retrieval Time: < 1 minute Language: Swedish
Annual reports are retrieved from Bolagsverket’s public archive. Companies are required to file annual reports according to Swedish accounting law. Availability depends on the company’s filing compliance.

Annual report (compilation of all years)

Compilation of annual reports filed with Bolagsverket. Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Certified Trade Register Extract

Official public register record from Bolagsverket containg comprehensive company information :
  • Company status and informations
Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Statutes

Official public register record from Bolagsverket containg comprehensive company information :
  • Company status and informations
  • Registered office information
Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Articles of association

Official public register record from Bolagsverket indicating business activities, registered office of the company, and so on : Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Ultimate Beneficial Owners extract

Official public register record from Bolagsverket containing information on the ultimate beneficial owners of the company. Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish
Bolagsverket reports control extent, not ownership percentage. This means that multiple beneficial owners can each display 100% control. The percentage represents how much influence a person can exercise over the company, not their economic stake

Minutes

Compilation of notes from board and general meetings. Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Current assignments

Document indicating a person of company’s current assignments in other entities. Format: PDF Retrieval Time: ~ 3 minutes Language: Swedish

Ultimate Beneficial Owners

Extracted directly from Bolagsverket through the Ultimate Beneficial Owners extract. Name, surname, birthdate, location and type of control are displayed when available.
Bolagsverket reports control extent, not ownership percentage. This means that multiple beneficial owners can each display 100% control. The percentage represents how much influence a person can exercise over the company, not their economic stake

Data Coverage

Currently Available:
  • Company ID (organisationsnummer)
  • Legal name (current)
  • Registration date and incorporation date
  • Company status (active/closed/liquidation/insolvency) with relevant dates
  • Legal form (Swedish name + English translation + ISO 20275 code)
  • Legal address (geocoded via Google Geocoding API)
  • Email address (when registered)
  • Legal representatives (board members, directors, signatories)
  • Other key persons (deputies, auditors, etc.)
  • Share capital information (amount, currency)
  • Activity description (verksamhetsbeskrivning)
  • Activity codes (ISIC)
  • Documents : Annual reports in ZIP format (Swedish), Annual report (compilation of all years) in PDF, Certified Trade Register Extract, Statutes, Articles of association, Minutes, Current assignements, Ultimate Beneficial Owners extract
All available documents are written in Swedish.
Not Currently Available:
  • Shareholders and ownership structure
  • Phone numbers (not typically registered)
  • Website (not typically registered)
  • Employee count (not in standard endpoint)

Data Source

All company data is sourced from Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office), the official government agency responsible for company registration in Sweden.