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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 until (31 December 2078)
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
- Tilastokeskus
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