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Norway
A Norwegian AS suits Nordic trading, technical services and local operations; shares may be held by individuals or legal entities. Tax rules are clear, but director-residency and recurring filing requirements need early planning.
A compliant gateway to the Nordic market.
Private limited company (Aksjeselskap, AS)
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- Tax
- CIT 22%; 25% for financial-sector companies; 15% minimum-tax rules apply to groups above EUR 750m consolidated revenue.
- Shareholders and directors
- Min. 1 shareholder and 1 director; at least half the board must reside in Norway, the EEA, UK or Switzerland.
- Share capital
- Min. NOK 30,000; paid-in capital must be confirmed before registration.
- Local requirements
- Articles must state a Norwegian registered-office municipality; no company secretary is mandatory.
- Annual maintenance
- Annual accounts by 31 July; tax return and shareholder statement due 31 May and 31 January.
- Incorporation timeline
- Approx. 1–3 weeks, depending on documents and manual review.
- Public disclosure
- Business-register data are largely public; the share register is public; UBO data are limited to authorised users.
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
References (9)›
- 01Brønnøysund Register Centre — Share capital
- 02Brønnøysund Register Centre — Roles in a limited company
- 03Altinn — Do I need an auditor?
- 04Brønnøysund Register Centre — Submission of annual accounts
- 05Norwegian Tax Administration — Tax return for companies
- 06Norwegian Tax Administration — Shareholder register statement
- 07Brønnøysund Register Centre — Beneficial owners
- 08Brønnøysund Register Centre — Data on beneficial owners
- 09Norwegian Ministry of Finance — Global minimum tax
02 · Advantages
Why Norway
- 01At least one shareholder; shares may be held by individuals or legal entities
- 02Stable Nordic legal environment with mature online filing
- 03Audit opt-out is available to qualifying small AS companies
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- File incorporation documents, articles and paid-capital confirmation with the Business Register
- At least half of directors must reside in Norway, the EEA, UK or Switzerland
- Regulated banking, payment and insurance businesses need prior authorisation
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- Hold the ordinary general meeting within six months after year-end and approve accounts
- Submit annual accounts and the corporate tax return by their deadlines; audit opt-out is conditional
- File the shareholder statement by 31 January; update beneficial-owner changes within 14 days
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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