How to register as Fertiliser Sector Operator in Finland

Registration is carried out through the Touko online service, where operators submit a start-up notification and, subsequently, annual notifications required by the Fertiliser Control Authority.

Please note that the Touko online service and notification forms are currently available only in Finnish and Swedish.

Operators with a Finnish Business ID (Y-tunnus)

Step 1: Obtain a Suomi.fi Authorisation

Access to the Touko online service requires identification and authorisation through the Finnish national Suomi.fi e-Authorisations service.

Before accessing Touko on behalf of a company, the representative must have the appropriate mandate for fertiliser sector activities.

Required mandate theme:

  • Registering and supervision information on fertiliser industry operators

Further information:

If you need assistance with Suomi.fi authorisations, contact the Enterprise Finland Telephone Service:

Tel. +358 295 020 502

Step 2: Access the Touko Online Service

Once the authorisation has been granted, log in to the Touko Online Service.

After logging in, submit a start-up notification including:

  • Company and contact information
  • Information on the fertilising products to be marketed
  • Estimated annual distribution volumes

Step 3: Maintain Your Registration

Registered operators are required to:

  • Keep their registration information up to date
  • Submit annual notifications through the Touko service
  • Ensure that products placed on the Finnish market comply with applicable legislation

Operators Without a Finnish Business ID (Foreign Operators)

Step 1: Obtain a Suomi.fi Authorisation

Foreign companies that do not have a Finnish Business ID (Y-tunnus) can also obtain access to the Touko online service through the Suomi.fi e-Authorisations application procedure.

The required mandate theme for fertiliser sector activities is:

  • Registering and supervision information on fertiliser industry operators

Instructions for obtaining a Suomi.fi authorisation through the application procedure are available on the Suomi.fi website:

If you need assistance with Suomi.fi authorisations, contact the Enterprise Finland Telephone Service:

Tel. +358 295 020 502

Step 2: Access the Touko Online Service

Once the Suomi.fi authorisation has been granted, you can access the Touko Online Service and submit the required start-up notification electronically.

The start-up notification should include:

  • Company and contact information
  • Information on the fertilising products to be marketed in Finland
  • Estimated annual distribution volumes

Step 3: Maintain Your Registration

After registration, operators must:

  • Keep their registration information up to date
  • Submit annual notifications through the Touko service
  • Ensure that products placed on the Finnish market comply with applicable legislation

 

Page last updated 10/2/2026