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Denmark × Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity in Denmark

Sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money-laundering and checks on the companies you deal with. In Denmark, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity professional in Denmark for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Denmark at a glanceNordics

Copenhagen · Tuesday 3 November

19:55

Local time

Currency
DKK
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+45
Region
Nordics
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What the rules say in Denmark

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity, the essentials

From the Denmark market guide: the points that matter most for risk, compliance & financial integrity, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research53% of statements checked against a source28 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-199 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Danish companies must identify their beneficial owners and register them with the Danish Business Authority, and check the information at least once a year.

    ApS, A/S and most other companies, commercial foundations and some associations. Listed companies, branches and sole proprietorships are not covered.Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Danish banks carry out customer due diligence, including identification of beneficial owners, under the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act, supervised by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

    Account opening and ongoing relationships with banks and other obliged entities.AI-written, not source-checked
  • In Denmark, GDPR fines are not imposed directly by the regulator; the Danish Data Protection Agency recommends a fine and reports the case to the police, and the courts decide.

    Administrative fines under the GDPR.Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Active and passive bribery, including bribery of foreign public officials, are offences under the Danish Criminal Code, and legal persons can be held criminally liable.

    Individuals and companies.AI-written, not source-checked
  • The Danish Whistleblower Protection Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to set up an internal whistle-blowing scheme.

    Private and public employers with at least 50 employees; for private employers with 50 to 249 employees the duty applied from 17 December 2023.Danish Ministry of Employment (Beskæftigelsesministeriet) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Corporate governance recommendations issued by the Danish Committee on Corporate Governance apply to listed companies on a comply-or-explain basis.

    Companies listed in Denmark.AI-written, not source-checked

Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Banking, payments and capital · Trade, customs and export controls · Data protection and cyber · Compliance, sanctions and governance

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the relevant compliance exposures
  2. 02Review counterparties and third-party risks
  3. 03Design proportionate policies and controls
  4. 04Support investigations, remediation and ongoing monitoring

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before risk, compliance & financial integrity work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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