{"id":15320,"date":"2025-09-02T11:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/me-as-an-etrepreneur\/kevytyrittajyys\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:45:18","slug":"light-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/light-entrepreneurship\/","title":{"rendered":"Light entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-tovaristrap-ts-container ts-container header--section\">\n<div class=\"ts-div header--row\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light entrepreneurship<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tovaristrap-ts-container ts-container base--section pt-0 pb-0 border-bottom\">\n<div class=\"ts-div content--row\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/\">Etusivu<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/\">Digital Startup Guide<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/\">Me as an entrepreneur \u2013 the many forms of entrepreneurship<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Light entrepreneurship<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content--section with--default--padding is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content--div is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column custom--col--default sub--page--left--col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<p class=\"extra--margin\"><em>We talk about light entrepreneurship in general, but it can mean two different things. Are you a light entrepreneur with their own business ID or do you work using the business ID of an invoicing company?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"extra--margin\">In light entrepreneurship, a person sells their competence and invoices their work through an invoicing service without their own business ID. This is suitable, for example, for gig-based, part-time or experimental business. The invoicing service usually handles the taxes, notifications and insurances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, light entrepreneurship can mean two slightly different things. Traditionally, it refers to operating without a business ID, in which case an invoicing service is used. On the other hand, some light entrepreneurs now operate under their own business ID, but they still invoice through an invoicing service. This difference affects, among other things, how taxation and YEL insurance are determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sub--page--group quote--group standard--margin\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try entrepreneurship with a low threshold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Light entrepreneurship enables the provision of one\u2019s services without accounting or registration as an entrepreneur. It is a good way to test an idea or generate additional income alongside studies or employment, for example.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sub--page--group quote--group standard--margin\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should I establish my own company?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the activities are regular or extensive, or you are aiming for growth, you should consider establishing a trading name or another form of company. Your own company enables, for example, broader tax benefits and business development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sub--page--group info--box\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information on light entrepreneurship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax Administration instructions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vero.fi\/en\/businesses-and-corporations\/business-operations\/setting-up-a-business\/light-entrepreneur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.vero.fi\/en\/businesses-and-corporations\/business-operations\/setting-up-a-business\/light-entrepreneur\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What kind of tax card is suited for \u201clight\u201d entrepreneurship?  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vero.fi\/en\/businesses-and-corporations\/business-operations\/setting-up-a-business\/light-entrepreneur\/tax-cards-for-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax cards for <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vero.fi\/en\/businesses-and-corporations\/business-operations\/setting-up-a-business\/light-entrepreneur\/tax-cards-for-entrepreneurs\/\">entrepreneurs &#8211; vero.fi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Billing service as an example: <a href=\"https:\/\/op-kevytyrittaja.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/op-kevytyrittaja.fi\/en<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content--row page--turn--buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/\">\u2190 0. Me as an entrepreneur<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/start-up-grant\/\">0.2 Start-up grant \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column custom--col--default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group standard--group--with--shadow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need assistance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button--main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/regional-enterprise-agencies\/\">Book a consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button mb--0 button--alt\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/download-guide-to-starting-a-business\/\">Download PDF guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group links--column\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">0. Me as an entrepreneur<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"perustamisopas-nav\">\n    <ol>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/me-as-an-etrepreneur\/light-entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"active\">Light entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/me-as-an-etrepreneur\/start-up-grant\/\">Start-up grant<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/unemployment-benefits-for-entrepreneurs\/\">Unemployment benefits for entrepreneurs <\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/yel-insurance-security-in-various-situations\/\">YEL insurance \u2013 security in various situations<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/uusyrityskeskus.fi\/en\/digital-startup-guide\/me-as-an-entrepreneur\/diverse-entrepreneurship\/\">Diverse entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We talk about light entrepreneurship in general, but it can mean two different things. 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