SeaLife Helsinki Oy, VAT ID FI17234858 — Verified
Active and verified against VIES as of 8 Sep 2026.
Confirmed against VIES on 8 Sep 2026, 11:38 UTC
Check ID: 01a080d0-6ec6-71dd-ad52-fad5f37bc9e2
VAT ID
FI17234858
Y-tunnus
1723485-8
Company
SeaLife Helsinki Oy
Company type
Limited company
Founded
1 Oct 2001
Industry
Botanical and zoological garden activities
Address
Tivolitie 10
00510 HELSINKI
FINLAND
VAT rates in Finland (EUR)
Standard
25.5%
Reduced
13.5%
Reduced
10%
VAT rates as of 10 Nov 2026
The registry details on this page come from the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) open data, published under CC BY 4.0, and were retrieved no earlier than the check time above. The company name and address come from VIES.
How FI17234858 is built
The prefix FI marks Finland, where VAT is known locally as Arvonlisävero (ALV). The part after it, 17234858, is 8 digits. The whole number follows the format FI + 8 digits. The characters after the prefix correspond to the Y-tunnus 1723485-8.
For SeaLife Helsinki Oy, its registered company type is Limited company; the national register or authority record gives a registration date of 1 Oct 2001, 24 years before the check; its Y-tunnus is 1723485-8.
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"industryDescription": "Botanical and zoological garden activities",
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"verifiedAt": "2026-09-08T11:38:58.631Z",
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}
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