Starting a business in Denmark
Legal Forms of Companies
- Anpartselskab or ApS (Private Limited Company)
-
Number of partners: One or more. Minimum 1 director is required.
Capital (max/min): Minimum DKK 40,000 totally subscribed and released.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Aktieselskab or A/S (Public Limited Company)
-
Number of partners: One or more. Three directors and one manager required, must be citizens in the EU
Capital (max/min): Minimum DKK 400,000. 25% of the share capital has to be paid when the company is registered
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Interessentskab or I/S (General Partnership)
-
Number of partners: One or more.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is indefinite and several.
- Kommanditselskab or K/S (Limited Partnership)
-
Number of partners: Two or more. Two types of partners: active partners and sleeping partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability of active partners is unlimited. Liability of sleeping partners is limited to the amount contributed.
Business Directories
- Financial Information Directories
-
Dun & Bradstreet - Worldwide directory with financial information on businesses
Kompass - Denmark Business Directory
Proff - Financial content about Danish companies
Virk Data - Central business register of Denmark
To go further, check out our service Business directories.
Professional Associations
- General Professional Associations
-
DA - Danish Employers' Confederation
To go further, check out our service Professional associations.
Business Setup Procedures
Setting Up a Company |
Denmark |
OECD |
Procedures (number) |
5.0 |
5.2 |
Time (days) |
3.5 |
9.5 |
Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.
- The Competent Organisation
-
The Danish Business Authority handles the registration of the company and issues a CVR-number.
- For Further Information
-
Doing Business, Consult this website to know about procedures to start a Business in Denmark.
© Export Entreprises SA, All Rights Reserved.
Latest Update: January 2023