- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Not required
- Local director
- No
- Registered address
- Real Danish address
- Minimum capital
- DKK 20,000
- Yearly upkeep
- Annual report yearly
- EU member
- Yes
- IWG business address
- 20 centresfrom $68/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Anpartsselskab (ApS) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) via Virk |
| Government filing fee | DKK 670 — 'Registration of a company: 670 kr.' (Business in Denmark / Danish Business Authority). |
| Registration time | The vast majority of digital company registrations are verified automatically and completed immediately; some go to manual processing. Filings on the paper company form (Selskabsblanketten) take 4–6 weeks. |
| Resident director | The Danish Business Authority states there are no special requirements as to a founder's nationality or place of residence; members of management need only have legal capacity and not be under guardianship. No residency rule for directors is stated. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | No notary. Digital registration on Virk needs MitID; a founder without Danish MitID can have a representative with MitID register the company, or use the Business Authority's paper company form (4–6 weeks). Paid-in capital is documented by a bank deposit approved by a bank, auditor or lawyer, or a deposit on a lawyer's client account. |
| Registered address | The registered address must be a Danish address where the company can be contacted at all times; CVR address data are automatically checked against the Building and Housing Register (BBR). |
| Minimum capital | DKK 20,000 |
| Corporate tax | Selskabsskat 22 % (Skattestyrelsen); financial companies pay 26 % from 2024. |
| Every year | Annual report to the Danish Business Authority within 6 months of the financial year end; late filing incurs a fee of up to DKK 3,000 per member of management. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- DKK 670
- ≈ $102 at ECB rates
'Registration of a company: 670 kr.' (Business in Denmark / Danish Business Authority).
- Every year
- Annual report yearly
Annual report to the Danish Business Authority within 6 months of the financial year end; late filing incurs a fee of up to DKK 3,000 per member of management.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Denmark, step by step
- Draft the memorandum of association and articles and decide the capital (minimum DKK 20,000, at least 25 % paid).
- Deposit the capital in a bank or a lawyer's client account and obtain the bank, auditor or lawyer confirmation.
- Appoint the management (director, and a board if the articles require one).
- Register on Virk with MitID – or via a representative or the paper company form – attaching the founding documents and capital documentation, and pay DKK 670.
- Register beneficial owners and, if relevant, VAT and employer duties through Virk.
- File the annual report within six months of each financial year end.
Corporate tax in Denmark
22% corporate tax. Selskabsskat 22 % (Skattestyrelsen); financial companies pay 26 % from 2024.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Registering a c/o or virtual address that does not match a real address in the BBR register.
- Expecting to self-file without MitID; the paper route takes 4–6 weeks.
- Filing the annual report late, which triggers per-director fees.
Compare Denmark with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Polandsp. z o.o. | PLN 350≈ $91 | 1 day (S24) | 19% CIT (9% small) | No | Depends on route | Not stated | Financial statements |
| €85.15≈ $97 | Not stated | 19% / 25.8% | No | Notary required | Dutch address | Annual accounts | |
 DenmarkApS | DKK 670≈ $102 | Same day (digital) | 22% corporate tax | No | Not required | Real Danish address | Annual report yearly |
 MaltaLtd | €100≈ $114 | From 24 hours | 35% (refund system) | No | Not required | CSP office accepted | Annual return |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Registration fee DKK 670; form for registrants without MitID — businessindenmark.virk.dk, checked September 27, 2026
- Minimum 25 % of capital and at least DKK 20,000 documented; documentation methods; manual processing possible — virk.dk, checked September 27, 2026
- Paper company form: expect 4–6 weeks — virk.dk, checked September 27, 2026
- No requirements as to founder nationality or residence; management must have legal capacity — erhvervsstyrelsen.dk, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Most digital registrations complete immediately — erhvervsstyrelsen.dk, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Registered address checked against BBR — erhvervsstyrelsen.dk, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Annual report within 6 months; fee up to DKK 3,000 per manager — erhvervsstyrelsen.dk, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)
- Corporate tax 22 % — skat.dk, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)