Hire in Finland,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

Expanding to Finland

Finland is a global leader in software engineering, mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and clean energy. It features a highly transparent corporate environment, advanced digital infrastructure, and an exceptionally well-educated talent pool.

Partnering with an EOR allows you to expand into Finland smoothly without establishing a local branch office or mastering complex sector-specific collective bargaining agreements (TES).

Employment Regulations in Finland

Standard working hours under the Employment Contracts Act are 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week (often reduced to 37.5 hours under Collective Bargaining Agreements). Probation periods can last up to 6 months. Termination requires proper and weighty grounds, with statutory notice periods ranging from 14 days up to 6 months based on continuous tenure.

Taxation and Employee Benefits

Employers contribute approximately 18% to 24% of salary toward statutory TyEL pension insurance, health insurance, accident insurance, and unemployment insurance. Mandatory benefits include 30 days of paid annual vacation (including Saturdays), occupational health care coverage, paid sick leave, and statutory parental leave.

Finnish Payroll Administration

Payroll in Finland is processed monthly or bi-weekly. Employers must report all salary payments and employee withholdings to the national Incomes Register (Tulorekisteri) within 5 calendar days of the payment date, ensuring real-time tax transparency.

Intellectual Property and GDPR Compliance

Rights to employee inventions and software created during employment automatically transfer to the employer under the Act on the Right in Employee Inventions and standard contract provisions. Operations fully align with EU GDPR standards and the Finnish Data Protection Act.