Is there a bill you cannot pay? Or are you not getting paid by someone who owes you money? In both cases, it will be Kronofogden that you come into contact with. Kronofogden (full title: Kronofogdemyndigheten) has offices throughout Sweden. These offices perform different functions, as not all types of case are dealt with at every office. Kronofogden is accountable to central government, but operates as an autonomous public authority. This means that the government has no influence over the affairs of individuals or businesses at Kronofogden.
Below, you can read about Kronofogden´s main functions:
- Summary process and collection
- Supervision of bankruptcies
- Debt relief
- Preventive action.
If you would like to know more, please contact Kronofogden Customer Centre on, Tel. 0771-73 73 00. From abroad: +46 8 564 851 50.
Summary process and collection
A debt that is not paid ends up in Kronofogden´s register. This register is open for all to consult. As a result, anyone wishing to find out how someone else manages their finances can check the register. If a person´s name appears in the register, he/she can find it difficult to buy on hire purchase, borrow money or rent an apartment.
If you need help in collecting a claim, you can contact Kronofogden. Start by applying to Kronofogden for an order to pay. You can also get help in evicting someone who is renting an apartment/house from you if the person is disturbing the neighbours or is not paying the rent. Start by applying to Kronofogden for an eviction. Once you have been granted an order to pay or an eviction, your claim is formally established. The procedure in which a claim is formally established is called summary process.
Supervision of bankruptcies
A company whose debts are excessive may be declared bankrupt by those to whom it owes money. The company is then taken over temporarily by a bankruptcy administrator, often a lawyer, whose task it is to share the remaining money among those with claims on the company. Kronofogden supervises the bankruptcy administrators and ensures that they perform their task correctly.
Debt relief
If you have major debts that you think you will never be able to repay, you can apply to Kronofogden for help with debt relief. This will require you to live for five years at the minimum possible level of financial outgoings. All surpluses in your finances will be used to pay off your debts. After five years, you will be clear of debt.
Preventive action
Kronofogden actively provides information about the risks associated with borrowing and buying on hire purchase, and about debt traps. The primary target group for Kronofogden´s preventive action consists of young people, but other groups in society are also targeted.
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