Establish your Norwegian company with coordinated support for structure selection, incorporation documents, registered-office arrangements and ongoing corporate administration.
Norway offers a Nordic business base within the European Economic Area, outside the EU. A private limited company (AS) is a common structure for privately owned businesses and subsidiaries. Plan the company around its activities, ownership and management.
An AS can be founded by one or more individuals or legal entities, including foreign owners. It must have a board with at least one member and a chair. Founder eligibility, board residence, regulated activities and any required permissions need separate review.
An AS requires at least NOK 30,000 in share capital. Paid-in capital must be confirmed before registration. Non-cash contributions require auditor confirmation. Share capital belongs to the company; professional and registry fees are quoted separately.
The company needs a Norwegian physical business address. At least half of board members, and separately deputy members, must generally reside in Norway, the EU/EEA, the UK or Switzerland. A general manager, if appointed, is subject to residence rules too.
The standard corporate income tax rate for a Norwegian limited company is 22%. Certain sectors have additional or different tax rules. VAT, withholding taxes, payroll and cross-border obligations depend on the business. Plan accounting, annual financial statements, tax returns and applicable corporate and ownership reporting.
We confirm the checklist for founders, beneficial owners and board members, together with the Norwegian address, capital, management residence and registration route.
Please do not send identity documents by regular email. BRIS GROUP will provide instructions for submitting the required documents securely. Foreign corporate documents may require notarisation and attestation.
BRIS GROUP is supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes (registration number XRML00000101312) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Client onboarding includes identity verification and due diligence.
We coordinate the agreed formation work and professional support. Timing depends on identity numbers, documents, capital confirmation, registry processing and separate bank checks.
Confirm the activities, founders, board, address, capital and management-residence requirements.
Complete due diligence and arrange the memorandum, articles and required identification details.
Arrange capital confirmation and coordinate the Coordinated Register Notification application.
Arrange agreed banking, accounting, tax, VAT, payroll and other operational registrations.
Your personalised quotation confirms the Norwegian company structure, required services and separately priced professional or authority charges.
Company formation support and registration coordination. The quotation identifies the agreed documents, registry charges, local professional work, registered-office arrangements and translations.
Annual corporate maintenance according to the agreed scope. Accounting, annual accounts, tax returns, registered-office arrangements and other professional services are specified separately.
Fees depend on the company requirements and selected services. Share capital and any separately quoted services are confirmed in your quotation.
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Explore the main considerations for forming and maintaining your Norwegian limited liability company:
Foreign individuals and corporate founders can generally own an AS in full. Ownership and permission to serve in management are separate matters. Founder eligibility, regulated activities and any investment restrictions need individual review.
The minimum share capital is NOK 30,000. Paid-in capital must be confirmed before registration. Cash contributions may be confirmed by an eligible bank or professional; non-cash contributions require an auditor. Capital is separate from formation fees.
Norwegian residence is not the only qualifying option. At least half of board members must generally reside in Norway, an EU/EEA state, the UK or Switzerland. The same applies separately to deputy board members. A general manager, if appointed, is subject to residence rules; any exemption must be confirmed individually.
Yes. A Norwegian physical business address is required; a post-office box alone is not sufficient. The company may also have a separate correspondence address.
People taking registered roles may need a Norwegian national identity number or D number. The available filing route and supporting identification documents depend on the participants. Confirm the requirements before preparing the registration application.
Maintain accounting and corporate records, prepare annual accounts and complete applicable tax and company reporting. Keep ownership, beneficial-owner, management and address information current. VAT, payroll and audit obligations depend on the business and statutory rules. Incorporation does not guarantee banking or residence rights.
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Explore Services →Tell us about your proposed activities, founders and the support you need. We will review your Norwegian company setup and prepare a personalised quotation.
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