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Has your company been notified that you must appoint a special service receiver? Then it is important to act immediately. Here's how long you have, what happens if you wait, and how to resolve it quickly.

An increasing number of Swedish entrepreneurs are choosing to move abroad while retaining their Swedish limited company. This can work well, but there are certain practical and legal issues that need to be resolved.

What does it mean to be available for service of process? A simple explanation of service of process, risks if you cannot be reached, and when an agent for service of process can be a secure solution.

If you own a limited company and move abroad, the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) has a clear requirement: The company must have a special process agent residing in Sweden. Without this, the company risks delays, late fees, and in the worst case, deregistration.

Swedish authorities are becoming increasingly digital, but for many foreign entrepreneurs, mail is still causing problems. Letters with important decisions, tax matters, or registration documents must be physically received in Sweden. Missing a letter can lead to unnecessary consequences.

For many foreign entrepreneurs, a registered postal address in Sweden is a simple but crucial part of doing business here.

More and more foreign companies are registering Swedish subsidiaries – and the need for special service agents is rapidly increasing. In 2025, Delgivningsmottagare.se has helped a record number of new companies meet the Swedish Companies Registration Office's requirement to have an agent residing in Sweden.

A special service recipient (delgivningsmottagare) has a strictly limited function within a company and is not the same as an authorized signatory (firmatecknare). The service recipient is responsible for receiving important legal documents, while the authorized signatory has the right to enter into agreements and make decisions that affect the company's operations.