Background & Purpose

During the autumn 2025 general submission period, several members of parliament submitted proposals concerning corporate rules, accounting, foundations, and business restrictions.

Proposals & Debate

The proposals covered various areas of corporate law, including changes to the bookkeeping act, foundation regulations, share capital requirements, business bans, and sustainability reporting for companies. The opposition wanted to introduce stricter or alternative rules in these areas.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament decided to say no to all 22 proposals from the opposition, noting that work is already ongoing in these areas.

Does this affect you?

  • Business owners: Current rules regarding accounting, share capital, and sustainability reporting remain unchanged by this decision.
  • Foundations: No new regulations or changes to the foundation act are introduced through these proposals.

In Practice

  • No new laws or changes are introduced based on these 22 proposals.
  • Existing rules for bookkeeping, foundations, and company reporting remain unchanged for now.
  • Ongoing government and parliamentary work will continue to address these topics through other channels.