Self employed in Sweden
Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo.
Being self-employed in Sweden offers a unique blend of independence and security, making it an attractive option for those looking to take control of their careers. The Swedish system is well-structured to support individuals who choose to work for themselves, whether as freelancers, consultants, or sole proprietors.
In Sweden, self-employed individuals enjoy the freedom to set their own schedules, choose their clients, and determine their pricing. This flexibility allows for a personalized work-life balance, where you can scale your business according to your needs and ambitions.
For those who prefer to focus solely on their work without the administrative burden, self-employment companies provide a valuable service. These companies act as intermediaries, handling invoicing, taxes, and even ensuring you are covered by necessary insurances. This arrangement offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy of being your own boss combined with the security typically associated with traditional employment.
Sweden’s business environment is highly supportive of self-employed professionals, offering various resources and guidance to help navigate the complexities of self-employment. Whether you are transitioning from traditional employment or starting your first business venture, being self-employed in Sweden allows you to craft a career path that aligns with your personal and professional goals.
What is a Self-Employment Company?
A self-employment company assumes employer responsibility for you as a self-employed person and ensures that you are safe and insured while carrying out your assignments, provided you have registered your assignment before starting. Once you have completed your assignment and invoice your client through us, we take responsibility for ensuring that taxes, social security contributions, and administration are handled correctly.
Many view self-employment as a long-term form of work and enjoy being a freelancer without having to handle things like accounting. Therefore, we also believe it is important to offer deductions for wellness benefits and the opportunity for you as a self-employed person to set aside money for retirement. We also ensure that you, as a self-employed person, have access to benefits and discounts.
In Sweden, there are currently several self-employment companies that offer people self-employment. However, conditions can vary depending on the price and the self-employment company. A good rule of thumb is to remember that the price usually reflects the content.
If you are considering self-employment, it is important to ensure that the self-employment company provides you with good and secure insurance, a pension plan, and that there is personal customer support you can turn to if or when questions and concerns arise.
Self-Employed at Cool Company – What Does It Mean?
As a self-employed person at Cool Company, you are employed by us but manage your assignments as if you had your own company. You find your own clients, set your own fees, payment terms, and decide how quickly you want to receive your money.
With Cool Company, you don’t need a “F-tax certificate” as we take on the employer responsibility. We handle accounting, manage taxes, fees, and VAT, and ensure they are paid on time so that you can focus all your time on your assignments and clients.
Being self-employed with us at Cool Company is perfect for those who want to get started quickly without having to start your own business.
Only you know what suits you best, but self-employment gives you the freedom to start a side project without making any real sacrifices. It’s quick, smooth, and easy to get started with us.
What Differentiates Self-Employment from Regular Employment or Running Your Own Business?
As a self-employed person, you can work as a freelancer and consultant for your clients, but Cool Company takes on the employer responsibility. This means that your invoices are paid and managed through Cool Company, which also takes responsibility for taxes, fees, and VAT – something that your employer would otherwise handle.
Three Quick Questions About Self-Employment
What do I get paid as a self-employed person?
How much you should invoice your clients and how many assignments you take on is entirely up to you. However, it is important to remember that not the entire invoiced amount is paid out as salary; taxes and fees are deducted first. Calculate how much of the invoice amount you receive as salary here.
As of January 1, 2023, Cool Company is connected to a collective agreement and therefore automatically allocates 4.5 percent of your earned fee towards your pension. It might be good to keep this in mind when setting your price for your client.
Why not invoice through your own company instead?
In the choice between self-employment and running your own business, many choose self-employment to avoid having to handle administration such as VAT and tax payments.
What does it cost to be self-employed?
At Cool Company, it costs 5.98% of the invoiced amount for us to handle the administration, regardless of how much or little you want to invoice. In addition, you get access to other benefits and are insured when you register your assignment.
Create an account and get started
Lets do this together! We at Cool Company want to be freelancers and consultants best friend. Create your account for free and have a glance at our guide to freelancing.