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Invest in Norway: Setting up a business
- This high-level guide says access to Norwegian online public services requires a national identity number or a D number; complex cases may require manual handling. It compares three structures: a private limited company (AS), a Norwegian branch of a foreign company (NUF), and general partnerships (ANS/DA). An AS is a separate legal entity with a NOK 30,000 minimum share capital and limits owners’ liability to their capital; its CEO and at least half the board must reside in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, and board gender rules may apply depending on company size.
- A NUF is an extension of a foreign company rather than a separate entity; a foreign company conducting business and earning taxable income in Norway must register a Norwegian branch. ANS partners have joint and unlimited personal liability; DA partners also have unlimited personal liability collectively, with each partner’s share setting the amount chargeable to them. The page suggests consulting local legal advisers on structure and tax implications.
- Companies register with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. Required documents vary by entity and may include statutes, board details and proof of AS share capital. Foreign-owned companies need additional records such as proof of foreign registration and board resolutions covering Norwegian operations. The page links to Altinn, the Tax Administration and Brønnøysund for further steps. It expressly states the guide is not legal advice.
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