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Prenuptial Agreement for Specified Separate Property governed by Swedish law – an English-first 2026/2027 package for spouses or prospective spouses who want one or more precisely identified assets to be separate property without automatically regulating all other property.
Legally reviewed: 7 October 2026
Updated against the current Swedish Marriage Code and the Swedish Tax Agency's legal guidance, including the clarification published on 1 October 2026.
What is included?
| Prenuptial Agreement – DOCX | Editable English primary template for specified separate property. |
| Prenuptial Agreement – PDF | Print-ready English version. |
| English user guide – DOCX + PDF | Explains asset identification, substitute property, yield, registration and common drafting issues. |
| Swedish reference agreement – DOCX + PDF | Swedish reference version for registration and comparison. |
| Swedish reference guide – DOCX + PDF | Corresponding Swedish-language guidance. |
Not a “conditional prenuptial agreement”
The older product was described as a conditional prenuptial agreement. That terminology has been removed.
Swedish Tax Agency guidance states that a prenuptial agreement should not be made time-limited or dependent on a future condition in the way ordinary private contracts sometimes are. If spouses later want to change the property regime, they should execute and register a new prenuptial agreement.
When is this template suitable?
This package is intended where one or more specific identifiable assets should become separate property while other property is left outside this particular designation.
Examples include:
- a specific property identified by official property designation,
- a specified condominium,
- all or a stated proportion of shares in a named company,
- a particular securities account or portfolio, or
- another asset that can be identified with sufficient precision.
Precise asset identification
Wording such as “my company”, “my shares” or “my home” may be ambiguous if several assets could match. The template therefore contains a dedicated asset table for legal or practical identifiers, current owner, treatment of yield and any attached schedule.
If only part of an asset is to be separate property, the proportion should be stated expressly.
Substitute property
Under Chapter 7 section 2 of the Swedish Marriage Code, property replacing separate property is generally also separate property unless otherwise provided by the legal instrument that made the original property separate.
The agreement therefore includes an explicit substitute-property option and space for any intended exception.
Yield is a separate drafting choice
Under the statutory default, yield from separate property is marital property unless the relevant legal instrument provides otherwise.
This can include dividends, interest, rental income and other returns. The template therefore requires an express choice regarding yield instead of assuming that it automatically follows the underlying asset.
The agreement does not transfer ownership
Making an asset separate property does not transfer legal title between the spouses. If ownership is also intended to change, a separate transfer instrument may be required, and certain assets can be subject to additional statutory form requirements.
Other property is not automatically classified
The agreement only regulates the property actually identified in it. This does not mean that all other property is necessarily marital property; an asset may already be separate property because of a gift, will or another legally recognised basis.
Registration with the Swedish Tax Agency
A Swedish prenuptial agreement must be in writing, dated, personally signed by both spouses or prospective spouses and registered with the Swedish Tax Agency.
Witnesses are not a statutory requirement.
For prospective spouses, the agreement takes effect from the marriage date if submitted for registration no later than one month after the wedding. For already married spouses, it takes effect from the date on which it is received by the Swedish Tax Agency.
Registration is not substantive approval
The Swedish Tax Agency examines whether the formal requirements for registration are satisfied. Registration does not mean that the authority has determined the final substantive legal effect, fairness or interpretation of the wording.
Inheritance and liabilities
This agreement does not determine who inherits after a spouse dies and does not transfer liabilities between the spouses. A separate will, transfer agreement or other document may be needed depending on the intended result.
Cross-border situations
Foreign nationality, residence outside Sweden, property abroad or an intended international move can raise additional questions under EU Regulation 2016/1103 and Swedish private international law. Individual legal advice is recommended in such cases.
English primary – Swedish reference included
The English agreement is the primary version in this product. A full Swedish reference version and Swedish reference guide are included.
This is not a UK or US prenuptial agreement. The English wording is provided for usability, while the legal framework is Swedish.
Prefer the Swedish-first product? See Äktenskapsförord – särskilt angiven egendom →
File formats and delivery
Formats: DOCX, PDF and ZIP.
Languages: English primary version + Swedish reference.
Number of files: 8.
Total pages: 8 across the four documents.
Delivery: digital download. No physical product is shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Can only one specific asset be made separate property?
Yes. Swedish law permits a prenuptial agreement to cover only part of the spouses' property or only one spouse's property.
Can shares in a specific company be made separate?
Yes, provided the asset is identified clearly enough. Company name, registration number and the shares or proportion concerned should be stated where appropriate.
Are dividends from separate shares automatically separate property?
No. Under the statutory default, yield is marital property unless otherwise provided.
Are witnesses required?
No. Witnesses are not part of the statutory Swedish form requirements for a prenuptial agreement.
Can the agreement apply only on divorce or expire after five years?
That structure should not be used. Later changes should instead be made through a new written, signed and registered prenuptial agreement.
Does registration guarantee the intended legal result?
No. Registration is a formal registration process and not a complete substantive legal review of the agreement.
This package is a general documentation aid governed by Swedish law and does not replace individual legal advice.
