komissio

Komissio is a Finnish noun that refers to both a formal body and a fee, depending on the context. In governance and public administration, a komissio is a body appointed by an authority—such as a government, ministry, or parliament—with the task of investigating, studying, evaluating, or advising on a specified issue. Such commissions are commonly temporary and aimed at producing a report, recommendations, or legislative proposals. They may focus on policy areas, public administration, or the implementation of laws, and they can be formed to conduct inquiries (selvitys- or tutkimuskomissio) or to provide expert guidance in a standing or ad hoc capacity.

In everyday language, komissio also denotes a fee or compensation paid to an intermediary for facilitating a transaction. This sense is widespread in commerce, real estate, finance, and brokerage, and the amount is usually a percentage of the value of a sale or contract.

The term derives from the French word commission, via Latin commissio, and has been part of Finnish since modern times. In Finnish usage, komissio is distinguished from related terms such as lautakunta (board) and neuvosto (council) by its emphasis on being appointed to perform a defined task and, often, to produce a report or set of recommendations.

See also: commission (Finnish usage), lautakunta, tutkimus- ja selvityskomissio, komissiopalkkio.