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Local unit

A local unit is a sub-unit of an enterprise which is derived by dividing the enterprise into its activities located at different addresses. An enterprise's activities located at a certain address. A local unit can operate in several different industries.

The definition is based on an EU regulation concerning statistical units (EEC 696/93) and on a regulation concerning Business Registers (EC 177/2008).



Validity of the definition

  • Valid

A local unit is a sub-unit of an enterprise which is derived by dividing the enterprise into its activities located at different addresses. An enterprise's activities located at a certain address. A local unit can operate in several different industries.

The definition is based on an EU regulation concerning statistical units (EEC 696/93) and on a regulation concerning Business Registers (EEC 2186/93).



Validity of the definition

  • 1 January 1900 - 4 March 2008

Source organisation

  • EU

Related concepts

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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