When planning business operations and applying for a start-up grant, contact the employment authority in your region. Submit your grant application before starting full-time business operations or expanding your part-time business into full-time activity. You can apply for the payment of the start-up grant after receiving a decision. If you need support after the time covered by the first decision, you can submit an extension application for the start-up grant. Submit the extension application to the employment authority in your region during your valid start-up grant period.
How to apply for a start-up grant and its payment
Apply for a start-up grant and its payment primarily using an electronic form in the e-service. If you cannot use the e-service, use the printable form and submit the form to your employment authority. If you have applied for a start-up grant using a printable form instead of an e-service, use the printable form also to apply for payment.
Log into the e-service with your personal banking IDs, a mobile certificate or a certificate card. Complete the application and attach the required documents. The service’s internal instructions will help you fill in the application. In the e-service, you can submit an application, respond to requests for supplementary information concerning the application, supplement your application and receive decisions concerning your case.
The start-up grant is paid monthly and retrospectively. Apply for the payment of the start-up grant from the employment authority within two months of the end of the payment period.
You can get advice on starting a company and using the E-service from the Enterprise Finland Advisory Service.