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:
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| AB | Aktiebolag | Private Limited Company |
| BAB | Bankaktiebolag | Banking Company |
| BF | Bostadsförening | Housing Association |
| BFL | Utländsk banks filial | Foreign Bank Branch |
| BRF | Bostadsrättsförening | Housing Cooperative |
| E | Enskild näringsverksamhet | Sole Proprietorship |
| EB | Enkla bolag | Simple Company |
| EEIG | Europeisk ekonomisk intressegruppering | European Economic Interest Grouping |
| EGTS | Europeiska grupperingar för territoriellt samarbete | European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation |
| EK | Ekonomisk förening | Economic Association |
| FAB | Försäkringsaktiebolag | Insurance Company |
| FF | Försäkringsförmedlare | Insurance Broker |
| FL | Filial | Branch Office |
| FOF | Försäkringsförening | Insurance Association |
| HB | Handelsbolag | General Partnership |
| I | Ideell förening som bedriver näringsverksamhet | Non-profit Association |
| KB | Kommanditbolag | Limited Partnership |
| KHF | Kooperativ hyresrättsförening | Cooperative Rental Association |
| MB | Medlemsbank | Member Bank |
| OFB | Ömsesidigt försäkringsbolag | Mutual Insurance Company |
| OTPB | Ömsesidigt tjänstepensionsbolag | Mutual Occupational Pension Company |
| S | Stiftelse som bedriver näringsverksamhet | Foundation |
| SB | Sparbank | Savings Bank |
| SCE | Europakooperativ | European Cooperative Society |
| SE | Europabolag | European Company (Societas Europaea) |
| SF | Sambruksförening | Joint Use Association |
| TPAB | Tjänstepensionsaktiebolag | Occupational Pension Company |
| TPF | Tjänstepensionsförening | Occupational Pension Association |
| TSF | Trossamfund som bedriver näringsverksamhet | Religious Community |
Additional Legal Forms:
| Form | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| Publ | Publikt aktiebolag | Public Limited Company |
| Konkursbo | Konkursbo | Bankruptcy Estate |
| Kreditmarknadsbolag | Kreditmarknadsbolag | Credit Market Company |
| Värdepappersbolag | Värdepappersbolag | Securities 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.
Legal Representatives
These roles are classified as legal representatives (board members, executives):
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| LE | Styrelseledamot | Board Member |
| OF | Styrelseordförande | Chairman |
| VOF | Vice ordförande | Vice Chairman |
| VD | Verkställande direktör | CEO |
| SU | Styrelsesuppleant | Deputy Board Member |
Other Key Persons
All other roles are classified as other key persons:
Executive Management Roles
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| VD | Verkställande direktör | Chief Executive Officer |
| EVD | Verkställande direktör | Chief Executive Officer |
| VVD | Vice verkställande direktör | Vice CEO |
| EVVD | Vice verkställande direktör | Vice CEO |
| SVD | Ställföreträdande verkställande direktör | Deputy CEO |
| VLE | Verkställande ledamot | Managing Director |
Auditor Roles
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| REV | Revisor | Auditor |
| REVT | Revisor (med tillstånd) | Auditor (with authorization) |
| REVH | Huvudansvarig revisor | Principal Auditor |
| REVS | Revisorssuppleant | Deputy Auditor |
| REVST | Revisorssuppleant (med tillstånd) | Deputy Auditor (with authorization) |
| REVL | Lekmannarevisor | Lay Auditor |
| REVSL | Suppleant för lekmannarevisor | Deputy Lay Auditor |
| HREV | Revisor hållbarhetsrapport | Sustainability Report Auditor |
| HREVH | Huvudansvarig revisor hållbarhetsrapport | Principal Sustainability Report Auditor |
| HREVS | Revisorssuppleant hållbarhetsrapport | Deputy Sustainability Report Auditor |
Signatory and Representative Roles
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| PO | Prokurist | Authorized Signatory |
| EFT | Extern firmatecknare | External Signatory |
| REP | Representant | Representative |
| DELG | Delgivningsmottagare | Service Agent |
Partnership Roles
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| BO | Bolagsman | Partner |
| KP | Komplementär | General Partner |
| KD | Kommanditdelägare | Limited Partner |
Other Administrative Roles
| Code | Swedish Name | English Translation |
|---|
| IN | Enskild näringsidkare | Sole Proprietor |
| FO | Föreståndare | Director |
| FV | Förvaltare | Administrator |
| LI | Likvidator | Liquidator |
| LS | Likvidatorssuppleant | Deputy Liquidator |
| AK | Aktuarie | Actuary |
| ARB | Arbetstagarrepresentant | Employee Representative |
| FTR | Försäkringstagarrepresentant | Policyholder 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).
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
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
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.