Bidrag till uppstartskostnader vid start av näringsverksamhet

What

The Contribution to start-up costs of business activities, bidrag till uppstartskostnader vid start av näringsverksamhet, is a grant that makes it easier for you to get your business started, thus improving your opportunities in the labour market. You can get grants to purchase equipment or for other costs associated with the start of your business. It is a condition of receiving the contribution that you plan to run your business for at least three years.

The contribution can be combined with stöd till start av näringsverksamhet. You can also receive the contribution if you wish to start a business together with others.

For whom

You need to be registered as a job seeker with us. You must also satisfy the following conditions:

• You have a disability that means that your working capacity is reduced.
• You are well placed to run a business.
• You have a business concept that we believe can be profitable and contribute a large part of your livelihood.
• You plan to run your business for at least three years.
• You have no debts registered with the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogdemyndigheten) and no records for non-payment of debts.

• You do not already own a company and are not an MD, company director or authorised signatory. If you have had a company previously, it must have been dissolved for more than one year.

Even if you meet the basic requirements, you first need to be reviewed and approved by Arbetsförmedlingen in order to receive the support. An approval depends on how we assess your business idea, what the labour market is like for what you want to do and where in the country you want to start the company. These factors can vary over time.

How it works

Contact us if you wish to know more about the contribution. Before we can decide if you can get the contribution, you need to report your start-up costs and produce a financing plan for your business.

If you have a business concept, you need first of all to produce a business plan. You can find more information about how to produce a business plan and run a business at verksamt.se.

Starting and running a business (verksamt.se)

Financial support

You can receive a contribution of up to SEK 60,000. The contribution is paid by us in the form of a lump sum. Please note that in some cases the contribution may be taxable. Contact Skatteverket if you wish to know more. You may be required to repay the whole or part of the contribution if you wind up the business or sell it within three years of receiving the contribution.