How to start a company in Norway. Poles are used to the fact that starting a business is a very complicated process. As it turns out, in Norway the opening of a sole proprietorship has been simplified as much as possible. It does not require many formalities, which is burdensome for most people. Find out how you can start your own business in Norway.
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First steps
Before you decide to register your company, it is worth preparing a set of information about it. It is important to define what you will do. The nature of the enterprise should be entered in the official form, in which it should be specified whether it will be a construction company, clothing store, dietary office, etc.
Confirmation of the copy of the ID card
Then it is worth providing a personal number or a D-nummer, although it is not obligatory. If you do not have them, it is enough to try to confirm a copy of your ID card. To do this, go to the office for foreign workers (SUA for short). At the counter, the clerk may ask why such a copy will be needed. The answer that to start a business will be sufficient. This formality can be done not only in Norwegian, but also in English, which is a great convenience.
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Complete the forms
Depending on whether you already have your personal number or not, there are two ways to submit the relevant documents to the office. If you do not have this number, you should follow these steps:
- Download print Forenklet registermelding Del 1 - Blankett for enkelpersonforetak
- To be completed in Norwegian or English
- Download an application for granting a D-nummer, it is an Anmodning om tildeling av D-nummer print
- Sign all forms, attach a copy of your ID and send it to the office.
Registration of companies is handled by Bronnoysundregistrene located at Postboks 905, 8910 Bronnoysund.
How to start a company in Norway. Once you have your personal number
However, if you have already assigned a personal number, company registration will not even require you to go to the post office. Just go to www.brreg.no, select the Registering og tinglysing tab, and finally select the Registering av ny enhet / foretak option. There is a form, the completion and sending of which is tantamount to submitting an application for company registration and granting a D-nummer, which will come to you by mail. Before you receive the letter, you can check at www.brreg.no whether your company has already been registered.
What are the responsibilities of a construction company?
After registering your business, you still need to set it up company bank account and have a company telephone number. That's all!
