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Norway × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Norway
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Norway, 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 Corporate & Entity Services professional in Norway for you.
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Oslo · Tuesday 3 November
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- Monday – Friday
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- +47
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- Nordics
What the rules say in Norway
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Norway market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Partly source-checked37% of statements checked against a source19 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-199 held back until checked against an official source6 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
A private limited company (AS) must have share capital of at least NOK 30,000, and owners' liability is limited to the share capital invested.
AS only; formation expenses can be covered by the share capital. Lenders may still ask owners for personal guarantees.Altinn (Norwegian government business portal) · checked 2026-10-19Share capital contributions must be confirmed before an AS can be registered in the Register of Business Enterprises; a bank, auditor, lawyer or accountant can confirm cash contributions, but only an auditor can confirm non-cash contributions.
Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene) · checked 2026-10-19An AS must have a board with at least one member and a chair, and at least half of the board members, including deputies, must be resident in Norway, another EU/EEA country, the United Kingdom or Switzerland.
A general manager is optional, but if appointed must meet the same residence requirement.Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene) · checked 2026-10-19An AS must be registered within three months of its founding, which is the date the last founder signs the memorandum of association, and the online registration fee through Altinn is NOK 6,825.
Registration by post costs NOK 7,912. Companies generally cannot take on obligations before registration.Altinn (Norwegian government business portal) · checked 2026-10-19A new AS must report its beneficial owners, or confirm that it has none, within 14 days of receiving its organisation number, and late reporting can lead to daily coercive fines.
Norwegian-registered foreign businesses (NUF) registered in the Register of Business Enterprises have the same 14-day duty.Altinn (Norwegian government business portal) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign business that conducts business in Norway must register in the Register of Business Enterprises, normally as a Norwegian-registered foreign business (NUF), filing recent proof of home-country registration, its articles and a corporate decision to set up in Norway.
Proof of registration should generally be no older than three months; a contact person or general manager must be registered if the Norwegian representative is a legal entity.Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene) · checked 2026-10-19Gender balance requirements apply to the boards of public limited companies and state-owned companies, and have been extended in phases to larger private limited companies.
Boards of qualifying companies.AI-written, not source-checked
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services 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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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Norway.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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