Denmark: Company Formation & Registration
Average Engagement Cost: €5,040
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Establish your business in Denmark, one of Europe's most competitive economies with a stable business environment, low corruption, and excellent EU market access.
Advantages
- ✓ Easy registration - companies can be established within one week
- ✓ Denmark ranks 2nd least corrupt country globally
- ✓ Strategic location provides gateway to European Union market
- ✓ 12th most flexible labor market globally with productive workforce
- ✓ Ranked 12th most competitive economy worldwide
- ✓ World leader in clean-tech energy and growing IT industry
- ✓ 100% foreign ownership fully permitted
- ✓ No resident director required
Important Considerations
- ! Corporate tax rate of 22% is below EU average but not the lowest
- ! VAT rate of 25% is relatively high
- ! Extensive compliance and reporting requirements
- ! Annual filing and accounting requirements
- ! Bank account opening can take 3-4 weeks
Key Facts
22%
Corporate Tax
4-5 weeks
Setup Timeline
€2,700 (ApS)
Min. Capital
Not required
Directors
Popular Business Entities
LLC (ApS) - Anpartsselskab
Setup Time4 weeks
Min. Capital€2,700
Tax Rate22%
LiabilityLimited
Public Limited (A/S) - Aktieselskab
Setup Time5 weeks
Min. Capital€54,000
Tax Rate22%
LiabilityLimited
LLP (K/S) - Kommanditselskab
Setup Time5 weeks
Min. Capital€2
Tax Rate0%
LiabilityPartial
Company Formation Process
1
Name Reservation
Reserve your company name with the relevant authority
1-2 days2
Document Preparation
Prepare incorporation documents and Articles of Association
2-3 days3
Company Registration
Submit incorporation application and obtain Certificate
1-2 weeks4
Bank Account
Open corporate bank account with major banks
2-6 weeks5
Compliance Setup
Set up accounting, tax registration and compliance framework
1-2 weeksConfigure Your Package
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6 Steps
Jurisdiction, entity, add-ons, urgency, payment & review
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3 Payment Options
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