Sweden · company identity

Organisationsnummer

A Swedish organisationsnummer is a unique identity designation for legal persons such as companies and associations. Bolagsverket explains that the registering authority assigns the number and that it can be used to find the organisation in public company information services. It identifies the organisation; it does not by itself establish VAT registration, F-tax approval, bank payment details, or e-invoice capability.

Also called
Swedish organisation number, org.nr
Country
Sweden
Used for
Identifying a legal person
Separate from
F-skatt, VAT, Bankgiro and e-invoice capability
Last reviewed
5 September 2026

Why this matters when you invoice

The organisationsnummer identifies the Swedish entity named on the invoice. Keeping it distinct from tax and payment statuses helps avoid treating one identifier as evidence for several unrelated fields.

Where it appears

It is used in company identification and public company searches. F-tax wording, VAT information, Bankgiro details and e-invoice delivery can all appear near it on an invoice while remaining separate concepts.

Worked example

Review the company before adding tax and payment fields

A consultant searches the customer's organisationsnummer and checks the public company details. The consultant then handles any F-tax wording, VAT fields and payment instructions independently rather than assuming those statuses from the organisation number.

Common mistakes

  • Using the organisation number as proof of F-tax approval.
  • Confusing the identifier with a VAT number or Bankgiro number.
  • Assuming the company automatically accepts Peppol invoices.

Search a Swedish company

Use Företagssök to review supported public company information before creating the invoice.

InvoiceCraftly's Sweden company lookup shows supported public registry details; it does not determine VAT registration, F-tax status, or invoice compliance.

Official references

Sources and terminology reviewed 5 September 2026. Next evidence review: 4 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does an organisationsnummer prove F-tax approval?

No. The organisation number identifies the entity; F-tax approval is a separate status.

Can InvoiceCraftly look up a Swedish company?

Yes. Företagssök can retrieve supported public company details for review before starting an invoice.