Manual on creating an LLC game company in Finland

Abstract

The game industry is a multibillion-euro industry with no signs of slowing down. New games are released every day, and with them come new companies that produce those games. The indie game industry is still thriving as of 2025, and there are opportunities for new companies to claim their spot in the game industry. Everyone has to start somewhere, and knowing how to create a development team can be the very first step towards creating a game company of your own. Just having a development team does not mean you have a legally registered company. To proceed, one has to become an entrepreneur and create a company. This thesis comes with a manual that details the steps that need to be taken when creating an LLC game company in Finland. The manual aims to aid in creating the foundation of your company’s governance and management, as well as in forming a business strategy. After the preparations have been conducted, the manual details the steps required to establish an LLC in Finland. The research was not conducted in a traditional way. Instead, it combined interviews with relevant parties and empirical research. This approach was used to ensure that the manual contains all the necessary information. The aim of gathering the information was to source it from industry professionals and government-operated websites to ensure reliability. This thesis results in a manual on how to create an LLC game company in Finland. It was created for Business Information Technology students at JAMK University of Applied Sciences to lower the barrier for students who want to start their own game companies in Finland.