nuNov 5, 2026, 15:34

Polestar wants Dutch subsidiary but operations remain in Sweden

Polestar is transitioning to a Dutch legal structure to gain administrative efficiency and capital flexibility, while maintaining all operational activities in Sweden. The company confirmed that the shift will not affect employees and is unrelated to a separate, temporary delay in its financial reporting.

Automaker Polestar is planning to change its legal structure by establishing a Dutch private limited company, known as a BV. Despite this change, the company emphasized that all core business and operational activities will remain in Sweden. A spokesperson clarified that the move is intended to improve organizational efficiency, provide greater capital flexibility, and reduce administrative burdens rather than relocating actual business operations or financial departments to the Netherlands. This transition aims to simplify the corporate structure, allowing for more fluid movement of funds where needed.

According to Polestar, the change will have no impact on its employees, as all existing labor contracts and collective agreements will remain in effect. The announcement coincides with the company delaying its nine-month financial results, though officials stated this postponement is unrelated to the legal restructuring. The Netherlands is a common location for international corporations to register their holdings due to favorable legal and financial frameworks, though such entities often maintain minimal actual economic activity within the country.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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