Investment framework and opportunities in Denmark
Procedures Relative to Foreign Investment
- Freedom of Establishment
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Foreigners and Danish nationals enjoy the same treatment, as there are no restrictions to foreign investmentes (except in some specific sensitive sectors).
- Acquisition of Holdings
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A majority holding interest in the capital of a local company is authorized. However, restrictions on FDI exist in the following sectors:
- Aviation (products must mainly come from companies based in the EU)
- Defence industry (IDE must be approved by the Ministery of Justice)
- Hydrocarbons exploration (Danish State should own at least 20% of the capital)
- Marine transport (there is a limit for the FDI coming from outside of the EU)
- Real estate (special conditions for FDI coming from outside of the EU)
- Financial market (need to have a subsidiary on Danish soil).
- Obligation to Declare
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No FDI screening is in place in Denmark, and investors do not require any previous authorization.
- Competent Organisation For the Declaration
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Invest in Denmark (for information)
- Requests For Specific Authorisations
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Specific authorization may be required in some sensitive sectors (such as defense, aviation, hydrocarbon, etc.).
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Latest Update: September 2022
Denmark: Investing in Denmark
