12 in-depth guides
Swedish law, in plain English
Long-form guides to the Swedish documents that most often catch people out: what the law requires, what happens if you skip it, and the mistakes internationals make most. Each one keeps the Swedish terms in brackets so you can match them to the forms and letters you receive.
Will
Swedish: TestamenteWhat a Swedish will (testamente) is, when you need one, the legal requirements under Ärvdabalken, and the common mistakes internationals living in Sweden make.
1 190 krRead GuideLasting power of attorney
Swedish: FramtidsfullmaktWhat a Swedish lasting power of attorney (framtidsfullmakt) is, when you need one, the legal form requirements, and the mistakes that make it invalid.
840 krRead GuideCohabitation agreement
Swedish: SamboavtalWhat a Swedish cohabitation agreement (samboavtal) is, when you need one, the legal requirements under the Cohabitation Act, and the mistakes to avoid.
490 krRead GuidePrenuptial agreement
Swedish: ÄktenskapsförordA plain-English guide to the Swedish prenuptial agreement (äktenskapsförord): what it does, legal requirements, registration with Skatteverket, and common mistakes.
840 krRead GuidePromissory note
Swedish: SkuldebrevWhat a Swedish promissory note (skuldebrev) is, when you need one, the legal rules under the 1936 Act, interest, limitation periods, and common mistakes.
630 krRead GuideEmployment contract
Swedish: AnställningsavtalWhat an anställningsavtal (Swedish employment contract) is, when it is needed, your legal rights under LAS, and the mistakes internationals most often make.
630 krRead GuideShareholders' agreement
Swedish: AktieägaravtalA plain-English guide to the Swedish shareholders' agreement (aktieägaravtal): what it is, when you need one, the legal rules, and common mistakes to avoid.
1 400 krRead GuideDivision of property agreement
Swedish: BodelningsavtalWhat a Swedish division of property agreement (bodelningsavtal) is, when it's legally required, the form rules, deadlines, and common mistakes to avoid.
1 260 krRead GuideDeed of gift
Swedish: GåvobrevWhat a Swedish deed of gift (gåvobrev) is, when it's legally required, the form rules for property and spouses, registration, and common mistakes.
840 krRead GuideResidential lease agreement
Swedish: HyresavtalA plain-English guide to the Swedish residential lease (hyresavtal) for internationals: what it is, the legal rules, notice periods, and common mistakes.
350 krRead GuideNon-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Swedish: Sekretessavtal (NDA)What a Swedish NDA (sekretessavtal) covers, when founders and freelancers need one, how enforceable confidentiality clauses are, and how to create one online.
630 krRead GuideConsultancy agreement
Swedish: KonsultavtalWhat a Swedish consulting agreement (konsultavtal) should cover, how it differs from employment, IP ownership, and the genuine-contractor risk to watch for.
840 krReadMore English reading
- Moving to Sweden: the paperwork nobody warns you about
- Divorce in Sweden: how it works, and the deadline people miss
- Swedish contract words, in English — the terms the forms actually use
- Is an electronic signature valid in Sweden?
- How creating a document here works, step by step
- Frequently asked questions
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