Preparation of the Suomi.fi authorization for applying for funding is underway
Business Finland is implementing the Suomi.fi authorization for applying for funding. With this service, a company can authorize persons to act on its behalf in creating and submitting a funding application. The introduction of the authorization increases the security of transactions, as only a person with the right to sign for the company or who has been granted authorization can handle the company’s application matters.
The authorization service already operates in various authorities' and organizations' transaction services, where it must be verified who can act on behalf of a certain company. The so-called electronic power of attorney, or authorization, is created in the Suomi.fi web service. Authorizations are stored in a secure national authorization register. The Suomi.fi web service and authorizations are maintained by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV).
To be in use by the end of March 2025
– The goal is to implement the authorization for applying for funding by the end of March 2025 at the latest. Instructions for deploying the service will come to our Funding online service website. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the service in advance on the Suomi.fi web page, hints Kati Lahtinen, Product Manager at Business Finland.
Change does not affect ongoing projects
– The change does not affect ongoing funded projects or their reporting. The change will only apply to companies' new funding applications, except for certain exceptions. We will provide more detailed information related to different funding services later, says Lahtinen.
Also coming for use in the My Business Finland service
The implementation of the Suomi.fi authorization is also being prepared for the My Business Finland service. My Business Finland is not part of the funding online service, so authorizations for My Business Finland will be given separately. News about this authorization implementation will be announced later.
More information
For more information about the Suomi.fi authorization for applying for funding
Kati Lahtinen and Hannele Teirikari
firstname.lastname@businessfinland.fi
Instructions for the Suomi.fi authorization for applying for funding will come later to the Funding online service page.
For more information about the Suomi.fi authorization in the My Business Finland service
Janne Jäälinoja
firstname.lastname@businessfinland.fi
