Company registration in Denmark

Registration fee is from 7000 €

Registration period — 3 weeks

Minimum authorized capital - 40 000 DKK

Remote opening — yes

Financial statements — yes

The Kingdom of Denmark is an independent country in Northern Europe, is the member of Commonwealth of Denmark with the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The country's territory also includes the large peninsula of Jutland and the 409 islands of the Danish archipelago.

Since 1973, Denmark has been a permanent member of the European Union, but is not part of the Eurozone. Denmark is also a founding member of NATO and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The capital is Copenhagen.

Maira Consult recommends using a company registered in Denmark for activities in the field of logistics and transport, shipping, development of innovative and IT technologies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. There is a special regime for holding companies in Denmark.

Denmark has concluded double taxation treaties with more than 80 countries, including Ukraine.

Our specialists know how to register a company in Denmark and will provide you with a highly qualified service and advise you on all issues. 

Denmark advantages

1

Possibility to open an account in Danish banks

2

High reputation and stable banking system

3

The best way to access the Scandinavian market

4

EU guarantee of bank deposits up to 100 000 EUR

General Information

Registration Features

Danish legislation allows two types of companies: a limited liability company - Anpartsselskab (ApS) and a joint-stock company- Aktieselskab (AG). Some activities require licensing or special permits.

Company Name

The name of the company must end with a word, phrase or abbreviation that indicates the form of the company: for example, "ApS", "AG".

Authorized Capital

The minimum share capital of an ApS company is 40,000 DKK (approximately 5300 EUR).

Director

At least one individual, no residency requirements.

Shareholders

At least one individual or legal entity, no residency requirements.

Financial Reporting

All companies are required to submit annual financial statements. Under some conditions, they are required to be audited.

Taxation

The standard rate of income tax is 22%. Starting from 2024, the corporate tax rate for financial companies will increase from 22% to 26%. Financial companies include banks, credit institutions, investment management companies and insurance companies. The standard VAT rate is 25%.

Confidentiality

The state register is open. The information about the director, shareholder, and the size of the company's authorised capital is publicly available.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

The most convenient form of business in Denmark is a limited liability company (ApS). To register a company in Denmark, you first need to make a request to the company register to check the name. Once the name is confirmed, corporate documents are prepared.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each member of the company must provide a passport and proof of residence (utility bill). At this stage, information about the share capital of the ApS company is also provided.

03

Identification of company participants

The shareholders' meeting is held in the presence of a notary and statutory documents are signed before a Danish company is registered in the register.

04

Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

At this stage a company account is opened in a Danish bank and the amount of the share capital is deposited. After the bank confirms that the amount of the share capital has been credited, the documents for the registration of the ApS company are submitted to the register.

05

Company registration

The process of company in Denmark registration generally takes 2 to 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the required set of documents and depending on the workload of the register.

06

Receiving of corporate documents

As soon as a company is registered in Denmark, the register issues ready corporate documents with the appropriate stamps.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If necessary, the documents of the Danish company are submitted for legalisation and apostille.

08

Delivery of corporate documents

Originals of corporate documents of a Danish company are sent by courier service.

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