The #1 alternative
Commenda vs 1Office vs Scandicorp
A Finland Oy needs at least one EEA-resident director at all times. Here's how three providers compare on the seat and everything after.
Comparison at a glance
1Office and Scandicorp cover Finland and a couple of nearby markets. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Finland Oy to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management software with complete compliance. Sets up your Finland Oy (Trade Register filing, EEA-resident director, registered address, CIT registration) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
1Office
Corporate-services firm. Oy formation from EUR 1,440, with legal address EUR 820/year and accounting add-ons. Operates in Finland, Estonia, the UK, and the Baltics. Does not provide an EEA-resident director.
Scandicorp
Nordic CSP. Company formation, registered office, and local directors across Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Pricing is quote-based. Covers a Finland or Nordic company that needs local director substance.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | 1Office | Scandicorp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (incorporation) | $4,039 | From EUR 1,440 | Quote-based |
| Trade Register (PRH) filing | |||
| EEA-resident director provided | Quote | ||
| Registered address in Finland | Quote | ||
| CIT registration at setup | |||
| Annual meetings & financial statements | Add-on | Quote | |
| VAT registration & filing | |||
| Ongoing accounting & corporate income tax | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | FI/Baltics/UK only | FI/SE/NO only | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | FI, Baltics, UK | FI, SE, NO |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$4,039incorporation (EUR 3,500)
- Includes Trade Register filing, government and legal fees, and CIT registration
- Modular: EEA-resident director $4,039/yr (two $6,347/yr), registered address $2,308/yr, secretarial $1,962/yr
- Payroll $58/employee/mo, monthly tax reports $115/mo, onboarding $173/employee
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
1Office
EUR 1,440from (branch EUR 695)
- Legal address with mail service EUR 820/year; accounting and VAT registration extra
- Does not provide an EEA-resident director; you must supply the EEA board member yourself
Scandicorp
Quotenot published
- Company formation, registered office, and EEA-resident local directors across Finland, Sweden, Norway
- Finland and Nordic accounting and administration; setup typically 2-3 weeks
How each model works
What's the difference?
How 1Office and Scandicorp stack up against Commenda for entity management in Finland.
Commenda: Finland managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the Finland Oy (Trade Register filing, EEA-resident director, registered address, CIT)
- Then runs VAT, corporate income tax, accounting, annual meetings, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Finland with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
1Office and Scandicorp: Finland setup plus Finnish accounting
- Full CSP service in a few markets (1Office: FI/Baltics/UK; Scandicorp: FI/SE/NO)
- 1Office is lower cost for a standalone Oy if you bring your own EEA director
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Finland.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in Finland and at least one other country
- You want Finland managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want Trade Register filing, EEA-resident director, VAT, accounting, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose 1Office if…
- Finland (or the Baltics/UK) is your only market
- You already have an EEA-resident director and want lower-cost formation plus accounting in one portal
Choose Scandicorp if…
- Finland, Sweden, or Norway is your only market
- You need an EEA-resident director and registered office from a Nordic firm and want a tailored quote
Common questions
A non-resident can own 100% of a Finnish Oy and incorporate remotely, but the board must always include at least one EEA-resident director, and the company needs a registered address in Finland. If no director lives in the EEA, you need a provider to hold that seat. Commenda and Scandicorp provide an EEA-resident director; 1Office does not.
For a Finland-only company (especially if you already have an EEA director), 1Office is a lower-cost route. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages Finland alongside entities in other countries, with transfer pricing and consolidation, and provides the EEA-resident director.
It varies by provider and scope. Commenda provides one EEA-resident director for $4,039/year (EUR 3,500) or two for $6,347/year (EUR 5,500), each including 5 hours of ad hoc work. It is mandatory while you have no EEA-resident board member.
No, a corporate bank account is not legally required to register the Oy. Account opening can be assisted after incorporation, but banks generally require a locally appointed director to be involved, which is one reason the EEA-resident director matters. Approval is subject to the bank's own due diligence.
About one month end-to-end with Commenda (document preparation, KYC review, Trade Register registration, CIT registration, and post-incorporation setup), excluding time to gather KYC documents.
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