Clarify the situation
We review the goal, status, timing, family/work/company context and available documents together.
Build the evidence logic
We explain which documents matter, why they are needed and what each should prove.
Explain the risks
We identify risks linked to missing evidence, income, timing, the wrong route or authority expectations.
Define next steps
We turn the next filing, evidence, strategy or professional-support step into a practical plan.
What do we assess in this service?
First identify what is being bought
A share purchase and an asset/business purchase are not the same transaction. In a share deal, the buyer acquires the company together with its existing legal entity and history. In an asset deal, selected business assets, contracts or operations are transferred. The tax, liability, employment and contract consequences can therefore differ materially.
Commercial and registry due diligence
- Trade Register extract and company details
- Board, managing director and signing rights
- Ownership and beneficial-owner information where accessible and lawfully available
- Financial statements and accounting records
- Tax debts, payment arrangements and registrations
- Material contracts, leases and permits
- Employees and payroll liabilities
- Loans, guarantees and security interests
- Disputes, claims and regulatory issues
- Inventory, equipment and key operating assets
Transfer tax on company shares
Vero currently applies a 1.5% transfer-tax rate to taxable acquisitions of corporate shares. The return and payment deadline can depend on how the binding transaction is structured. Listed-share exceptions and cross-border situations have separate rules. The exact tax treatment must be checked for the transaction rather than inferred from a generic example.
Beneficial owners after closing
If ownership or control changes, beneficial-owner details may need to be updated with PRH without delay. Missing or incorrect beneficial-owner data can create practical problems with banks and other counterparties and can lead to PRH enforcement measures.
What ENB can coordinate
- Due-diligence checklist
- Collection and organisation of registry, tax and accounting evidence
- Commercial risk summary
- Buyer/seller document chronology
- Coordination with accountant, tax adviser or qualified lawyer
- Post-closing PRH, beneficial-owner, accounting and banking checklist
What ENB does not provide
- No regulated investment recommendation or promise that a business is a good investment
- No valuation opinion unless separately provided by a qualified professional
- No legal representation where a lawyer is required
- No guarantee regarding future profit, bank finance or residence permits
Detailed guides related to this service
Use ENB's official-source reviewed guides before assessing the consulting scope or while preparing your documents.
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Open toolsFrequently asked questions
Is buying company shares the same as buying the business assets?
No. A share deal transfers ownership of the existing company; an asset deal transfers selected assets or operations. Liability, tax, employment and contract effects can differ.
What is the transfer-tax rate on taxable Finnish corporate shares?
Vero currently applies a 1.5% transfer-tax rate to taxable corporate-share acquisitions, subject to transaction-specific rules and exceptions.
Does ENB recommend whether a company is a good investment?
No. ENB can coordinate commercial due diligence and document review but does not provide regulated investment recommendations or guarantee future returns.
Official sources and content review
Last checked: 2026-08-23- PRH — Finnish Patent and Registration Office
- Vero — Finnish Tax Administration
- Business Finland — Finnish Startup Permit
ENB Consulting is not a public authority. This page provides general information and explains the consulting scope. Case-specific assessment is separate and final decisions are made by the competent authority. No outcome is guaranteed.