Payroll Services in Finland
Payroll Outsourcing Services
Need to hire and pay employees in Finland? Adcount provides payroll outsourcing services for foreign companies with employees in Finland.
We take care of payroll and the practical employer obligations for you, from employer registration and statutory employer insurance to payroll processing and reporting.
- Employer registration in Finland
- Statutory employer insurance
- Payroll processing and payslips
- Salary payments
- Statutory payroll reporting to the Incomes Register
As your local payroll partner in Finland, we help your company meet Finnish payroll, employer and reporting obligations. Our payroll service is electronic, paperless and GDPR-compliant.
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Foreign Company as an Employer in Finland
Employing someone in Finland creates local employer obligations, including payroll reporting, statutory insurance and tax-related obligations.
You do not need a Finnish company to employ people in Finland. Adcount acts as your local payroll partner in Finland and handles employer registration, statutory employer insurance, payroll processing and ongoing reporting.
If your company may have a permanent establishment in Finland, your tax obligations may also be affected. Learn more about permanent establishments and corporate tax in Finland.
How to Set Up Payroll in Finland?
Before starting payroll in Finland, a foreign company may need to register as an employer and take out the statutory employer insurance. We handle the registration and insurance for you and act as your contact with the Finnish authorities.
Our Employer Registration Service Includes:
- Employer registration
- Statutory employer insurance
- Our consultant as a contact person for the authorities
- Follow-up of the registration process
Employer registration does not create a Finnish company or, by itself, a permanent establishment in Finland. If you are planning to establish a Finnish company, employer registration is also included in our company formation packages.
Employer Cost Calculator Finland
Use our free employer payroll calculator to estimate employer cost and employer contributions in Finland. On average, employer contributions add about 20% on top of the gross salary in 2026.
Employer Cost Calculator Finland (2026)
Enter the employee's monthly gross salary to estimate the employer's monthly cost in Finland.
Payroll Administration for Foreign Companies
We handle your company's ongoing payroll administration and statutory reporting in Finland. Our payroll services include:
- Payroll processing and payslips
- Statutory payroll reporting to the Incomes Register
- Employer contribution payments
- A local payroll contact for you and your employees
Salaries must be reported to the Finnish Incomes Register within five days of the payment date. We make sure every payroll is reported on time.
Most employers in Finland also need bookkeeping. See our accounting services in Finland.
Why Choose Adcount for Payroll in Finland?
- Authorized accounting firm in Helsinki, founded in 2005
- Service in English
- A named contact person who knows your company
- Employer registration and statutory insurance handled for you
- We reply by the next business day
Payroll in Finland
Get a Payroll Quote
Tell us about your company and your employees in Finland. We will send you a quote and reply by the next business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a Finnish company to employ someone in Finland?
No. A foreign company can register as an employer in Finland and run payroll without setting up a Finnish company.
- What does an employee cost an employer in Finland?
Roughly 20% on top of the gross salary in 2026. The largest part is the employee pension contribution (TyEL). Use the calculator above for an estimate.
- Which statutory insurance does an employer need in Finland?
Employee pension insurance (TyEL), accident and occupational disease insurance, unemployment insurance and usually group life insurance. We take out the required insurance for you.
- Does employer registration create a permanent establishment in Finland?
Not by itself. Whether a permanent establishment arises depends on your company's actual activities in Finland and the applicable tax treaty.
- How quickly must salaries be reported in Finland?
Within five days of the payment date. Salaries are reported to the Finnish Incomes Register, and we handle this reporting for you.