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Finland
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Make employment in Finland easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Finland, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
  • Capital City

    Helsinki

  • Currency

    Euro (€, EUR)

  • Languages

    Finnish and Swedish

  • Population size

    5,536,146

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll

Facts & Stats

Finland
  • Capital City

    Helsinki

  • Currency

    Euro (€, EUR)

  • Languages

    Finnish and Swedish

  • Population size

    5,536,146

  • Ease of doing business

    Very easy

  • Cost of living index

    $$$$ (19 of 139 nations)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    24%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    1.1 (2019)

The Land of a Thousand Lakes (or, more accurately, 180,000 lakes), the Republic of Finland (Suomen tasavalta) is a parliamentary republic famous for its strong industrialized economy, pace-setting human development records, and a stable democracy.

Since 2018, Finland has been home to the world’s happiest people, driven by an extensive social welfare program, high per capita income, extensive civil liberties, and strong economic growth—all of which are factors that make Finland a great spot to expand your company’s reach to.

Grow your team in Finland with Remote

Want to hire employees in Finland? Companies hiring in Finland are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Finland and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Finland team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Finland. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Finland, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Finland may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Employing in Finland

Finnish labor regulations are spelled out across several government statutes.

Put together, these statutes define provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights applicable to Finland’s workforce of 2.5 million. Employees in Finland enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Finland.

Minimum Wage

Given its high human development index, extensive workers protections, and high per capita income level, Finland doesn’t have a government-mandated minimum wage; rather, employers are mandated to pay whatever rate agreed upon via collective bargaining, under which most Finnish workers are covered.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Finland fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

15 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, January 1, 20241New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä)
Saturday, January 6, 20242Epiphany (loppiainen)
Mar
Friday, March 29, 20243Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)
Sunday, March 31, 20244Easter (pääsiäinen)
Apr
Monday, April 1, 20245Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä)
May
Wednesday, May 1, 20246Labor Day (Vappu)
Thursday, May 9, 20247Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (Helatorstai)
Sunday, May 19, 20248Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä)
Jun
Friday, June 21, 20249Midsummer Eve (free day)
Saturday, June 22, 202410Midsummer Day (Juhannus)
Nov
Saturday, November 2, 202411All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä)
Dec
Friday, December 6, 202412Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä)
Tuesday, December 24, 202413Christmas Eve (free day)
Wednesday, December 25, 202414Christmas Day (joulupäivä)
Thursday, December 26, 202415Saint Stephen's Day (Pyhän Tapanin päivä)

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Competitive benefits package in Finland

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Finland are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Finland

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app