'the crown bailiff authority'; abbreviated as KFM; colloquially known as Kronofogden) is the government agency in Sweden responsible of debt collection, distraint, evictions, and enforcement of court orders.

[2] The Enforcement Authority is the only organization in Sweden empowered to withdraw money from bank accounts of debtors and, if necessary, visit the homes and companies of debtors to seize (distrain) property.

The authority also has the right to withhold money directly from a debtor's income.

A person or organization whose debtor refuses to pay an outstanding debt can submit a claim (payment order) to the Authority.

If there is no response and if there is proof that the claim has been served the recipient, the Authority is empowered to announce an enforceable verdict, which can be used for foreclosure.