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How to check a company from Norway — step by step

To check a company from Norway, you only need one of two things: the company name or its 9-digit organisation number (organisasjonsnummer). The entire process takes less than a minute. Step 1: enter the details in the search box at the top and select Norway — the system will immediately show matching companies from the Norwegian database. Step 2: review the preview of available sections for the given company — you know in advance whether the company has a published board composition, financial statements and other data, before you decide to purchase the report. Step 3: unlock the full report for 1 credit to see, for example, who sits on the board, who has the right to represent the company, what share capital the company has, whether it is a VAT payer, and what financial results it had in recent years. The report stays in your account for 30 days — you can return to it at no additional charge.

Where does the data about companies from Norway come from?

All information about a company from Norway is retrieved directly from the official Norwegian business register — Brønnøysundregistrene (BRREG). This is a state institution under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry, maintaining a register of more than 1.2 million active Norwegian companies. Every company in Norway has its own unique registration number (organisasjonsnummer) — 9 digits in the format XXX XXX XXX, which appears on every Norwegian invoice and is the basis for identification in B2B transactions.

Norwegian legal forms — what AS, ASA, ENK, NUF mean

When verifying a company from Norway, you will certainly come across various legal-form abbreviations. The most common are: AS (Aksjeselskap) — a Norwegian limited liability company with a minimum capital of NOK 30,000, the equivalent of the Polish Sp. z o.o. and the most popular form for B2B business; ASA (Allmennaksjeselskap) — a public limited company with a minimum capital of NOK 1 million, usually listed on the Oslo Børs stock exchange; ENK (Enkeltpersonforetak) — a sole proprietorship, the equivalent of the Polish JDG; NUF (Norskregistrert utenlandsk foretak) — a Norwegian branch of a foreign company, popular among entrepreneurs from Poland and the EU doing business in Norway; DA (Ansvarlig selskap med delt ansvar) — a general partnership with divided liability; SA (Samvirkeforetak) — a cooperative. Checking the legal form of a Norwegian counterparty is the first piece of information about the scale of risk — AS gives you certainty that the company has at least NOK 30,000 in capital, whereas NUF is often a virtual company.

What does the full information about a company from Norway contain?

The information about a Norwegian company in a NordScan report depends on the type of company and may include: identification data (official name, registration number, legal form, registration date), the registered office address and the correspondence address, the company's industry according to the NACE classification (the Norwegian equivalent of PKD), the current status (active company, in liquidation, in bankruptcy, removed from the register), the composition of the board with the first and last name of each person and the date they took office, the general manager (daglig leder), the company's representation rules (who, and in what configuration, may sign contracts on behalf of the company), a list of proxies (prokurister), the auditor and the accountant, the share capital, the VAT status (MVA), information from the financial statements — revenue, operating costs, operating result, net profit, balance sheet total, equity and employment. In addition, you receive information about ongoing proceedings: bankruptcy (konkurs), compulsory liquidation (tvangsavvikling) or debt restructuring (gjeldsforhandling). Remember that the scope of available data depends on the company's legal form — a sole proprietorship (ENK) does not publish financial statements or a board composition, a small AS company may have limited financial data, and a NUF (foreign branch) often reports through its parent company abroad.

Why it is worth checking a counterparty from Norway before signing a contract

Norway is considered one of the most stable markets in Europe, but even there business risk is not zero. Statistics show that around 5,000–7,000 Norwegian companies declare bankruptcy each year. By checking a Norwegian company before signing a contract, you avoid several specific problems. First, signing a contract with a person who formally does not have the authority to represent the company — in Norway the signing rules are public and every B2B company should check them. Second, entering into an agreement with a company that is already in bankruptcy proceedings, where payment may be withheld by the trustee. Third, cooperating with a Norwegian branch of a foreign company (NUF) that conducts no real business activity in Norway. Fourth, relying on data from scraped databases — typical aggregators hold data that is many months old, whereas NordScan retrieves information about companies from Norway that is available in the registers on the date of the query.

Frequently asked questions about checking companies from Norway

How do I check a company from Norway?

To check a company from Norway, enter its name or its 9-digit organisation number (organisasjonsnummer) into the NordScan search box and select Norway. You will receive a preview with the available sections for the given company — you know what data the report will contain before you decide to purchase it. After unlocking the report, you receive all the information available for that company: the board, financial statements and legal status (if the company publishes them). The entire process takes less than a minute.

Is the information about Norwegian companies up to date?

Yes. NordScan retrieves data that is current as of the date of the query from the Norwegian business register (BRREG). Every change in the register — to the board, address, legal form or company status — appears in our report the same day. That is significantly faster than typical scraped databases, which update once a month or less frequently.

Can I check the board of a Norwegian company?

Yes — but it depends on the company's legal form. Limited companies (AS, ASA) always publish the composition of the board, the general manager and the proxies. A sole proprietorship (ENK) has no board — there is only a single owner. After unlocking the report, you will see the full board composition of the Norwegian company with the first and last name of each person, the dates they took office, and the role they hold (e.g. board member, general manager, proxy). You also receive the representation rules — that is, information about who, and in what configuration, may sign contracts on behalf of the company. This is crucial for safely concluding a contract.

What if a company from Norway is not in the database?

If you enter a valid 9-digit registration number and the system does not find the company, it means one of three things: the number is incorrect (check the digits), the company was removed from the Norwegian register long ago, or the number refers to an entity outside the Enhetsregisteret (e.g. a private individual from abroad). It is best to try searching by name — the autocomplete will help you find the current version of the company. Remember also that even if the company exists, the scope of available data depends on its legal form — a sole proprietorship (ENK) has no published financial statements or board composition, and some company forms publish less information than an AS (limited company).

How to check a company from Sweden — step by step

To check a company from Sweden, you need the company name or its 10-digit registration number (organisationsnummer). Step 1: in the search box above, select Sweden and enter the details — the system will show matching companies from our database covering more than 800,000 of the most popular Swedish companies. If the company is not in the suggestions, simply enter its full registration number or name and click "Check" — the system will then query the Bolagsverket register directly and find any registered company. Step 2: review the preview of available sections for the given company — you know in advance whether the company publishes financial statements, what its legal form is and what data the report will contain, before you decide to purchase it. Step 3: unlock the full report for 1 credit to receive, for example, detailed financial data for recent years, the original documents to download, and the full identification information. The report stays in your account for 30 days — you can return to it at no additional charge.

Where does the data about companies from Sweden come from?

Information about a company from Sweden is retrieved from the official Swedish business register — Bolagsverket. This is a state authority based in Sundsvall, under the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, maintaining the central register of all registered Swedish business entities — limited companies (AB), trading companies (HB, KB), cooperatives (EK, BRF), sole proprietorships (E) and others. Every company in Sweden has its own unique registration number (organisationsnummer) — 10 digits in the format XXXXXX-XXXX, used simultaneously as the registration number, the tax number and the VAT number (moms).

Swedish legal forms — what AB, HB, KB, EK, BRF mean

When checking a company from Sweden, you will certainly come across various legal-form abbreviations. The most common are: AB (Aktiebolag) — a private Swedish limited company with a minimum capital of SEK 25,000, the equivalent of the Polish Sp. z o.o. and the most popular form for B2B business; AB (publ) — a public limited company with a minimum capital of SEK 500,000, usually listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange; HB (Handelsbolag) — the equivalent of the Polish general partnership; KB (Kommanditbolag) — a limited partnership; EK (Ekonomisk förening) — an economic cooperative (e.g. agricultural cooperatives, cooperative banks); BRF (Bostadsrättsförening) — a housing cooperative; E (Enskild näringsidkare) — a sole proprietorship. Each form has different obligations — an AB must publish a full financial statement every year, while HB and KB do so only when they exceed a threshold of around SEK 3 million in revenue.

What does the full information about a company from Sweden contain?

The information about a Swedish company in a NordScan report depends on the type of company and may include: identification data (official name, registration number, legal form), the registered office address, the SNI industries (up to 5 classification codes), a description of the activity, the company's status (active, in liquidation, in bankruptcy, in restructuring, in a merger), and the date of first registration. For Aktiebolag (AB) companies, the report may contain information from the financial statements — we retrieve the original documents from Bolagsverket and automatically extract the key items from them: net revenue, operating result, result after financial items, net profit, fixed and current assets, balance sheet total, equity, share capital, short-term liabilities and the average annual number of employees. For each statement we also provide a link to download the original document, which you can show to your accountant or a certified auditor. Remember that the scope of available data depends on the company's legal form — a sole proprietorship (E) and a housing cooperative (BRF) do not publish financial statements, a newly registered AB has not yet filed its first statement, and a subsidiary of an international capital group reports its results through its parent company abroad.

Financial statements of Swedish companies — what you can do with them

Swedish Aktiebolag (AB) companies are required to publish financial statements. Thanks to this, in a NordScan report you receive figures that are comparable between companies: revenue, operating result, equity and balance sheet total for each of the most recent years (typically 3–7 years, up to the 10 most recent statements). This allows you to assess the long-term stability of a Swedish company: whether revenue is rising or falling, whether the company generates a profit, and whether it has adequate equity in relation to its liabilities. This information is crucial if you plan to grant a Swedish counterparty trade credit, sign a multi-year contract, or make the terms of cooperation conditional on its financial stability.

Why it is worth checking a counterparty from Sweden

The Swedish B2B market has high business standards, but it also has specific risks. By checking a Swedish company before signing a contract or issuing an invoice, you protect yourself against several scenarios. First, against issuing a VAT invoice to a company that is formally not a VAT payer in Sweden — in which case you will not recover the tax. Second, against entering into an agreement with a company from Sweden that is in the process of liquidation (likvidation), bankruptcy (konkurs) or restructuring (rekonstruktion), where payment may be unrecoverable. Third, against granting trade credit to a company whose actual turnover does not allow for such cooperation. Fourth, against signing a contract with a person who has no authority to represent the Swedish company. NordScan retrieves information about companies from Sweden that is available in the Bolagsverket register on the date of the query — from a single report you have everything you need to make an informed decision.

Frequently asked questions about checking companies from Sweden

How do I check a company from Sweden?

To check a company from Sweden, enter its name or its 10-digit registration number (organisationsnummer) into the NordScan search box and select Sweden. You will receive a preview with the available sections for the given company — you know what data the report will contain before you decide to purchase it. After unlocking the report, you receive all the information available for that company, including financial statements for recent years (if the company publishes them). The entire process takes less than a minute.

Is the information about Swedish companies up to date?

Yes. NordScan retrieves data that is current as of the date of the query from the Swedish business register (Bolagsverket). Newly published financial statements appear in our report within 24–48 hours of their publication in the register. Bolagsverket requires Swedish Aktiebolag (AB) companies to file their statement within 7 months of the end of the financial year.

What does the absence of financial statements in a Swedish company's report mean?

The absence of statements usually depends on the company's legal form and its situation. The most common reasons are: the company is newly registered and has not yet completed its first financial year; it is a subsidiary of an international capital group, where the statements are filed by the parent company abroad; the company's legal form (HB, KB below the SEK 3 million threshold, sole proprietorship E, cooperative BRF) has no obligation to publish standalone financial statements; the company is in the process of liquidation (likvidation) or has been removed from the register. The absence of statements does not always indicate a problem — often it is simply a feature of the particular legal form or a newly established company.

Can I download the original financial statement from Sweden?

Yes — provided the company publishes such a statement (this depends on the legal form and on whether the company is required to publish it). In NordScan reports on Swedish companies, next to each available financial statement you will find two buttons: "Open HTML" displays the document in your browser, and "Download ZIP" downloads the original package from Bolagsverket. These are official documents that you can present to your accountant, a certified auditor or a bank when applying for financing.

How to check a company in Denmark — step by step

To check a Danish company you need its name or its 8-digit CVR number. Step 1: pick Denmark in the search above and start typing the name — suggestions come live from the CVR register and are ordered from the largest companies, so the well-known entity appears at the top; you can also enter the 8-digit CVR number directly. Step 2: review the preview of available sections for the chosen company — you can see in advance whether it publishes financial statements, its legal form and what the report will contain. Step 3: unlock the full report for 1 credit — the system then fetches the current CVR data and, if available, the latest financial statement. The finished report stays in your account for 30 days, so you can return to it at no extra cost.

Where does the data on Danish companies come from?

Information about a company in Denmark comes from the central business register CVR (Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister), run by Erhvervsstyrelsen — the Danish Business Authority, under the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. CVR is the official, state source of data on every business entity registered in Denmark — companies, sole proprietorships, branches and foundations. Each Danish company has a unique 8-digit CVR number, assigned at registration and unchanged throughout its existence; it serves as both the registration and tax number, and the Danish VAT number is simply 'DK' plus the CVR number (e.g. DK12345678).

Danish legal forms — what A/S, ApS, I/S, K/S mean

When checking a Danish company you will meet various legal forms, and the form determines how much data is available. The most common are: ApS (Anpartsselskab) — a private limited company, similar to a UK Ltd, with minimum capital of DKK 40,000; A/S (Aktieselskab) — a public limited company with minimum capital of DKK 400,000, used by larger and listed businesses; I/S (Interessentskab) — a general partnership with unlimited liability; K/S (Kommanditselskab) — a limited partnership; P/S (Partnerselskab) — a partnership limited by shares; Enkeltmandsvirksomhed — a sole proprietorship; and Erhvervsdrivende fond — a commercial foundation. ApS and A/S companies must file annual financial statements, while sole proprietorships and some partnerships usually do not.

What does a full report on a Danish company contain?

Information about a Danish company in a NordScan report depends on its form and may include: identification details (official name, CVR number, legal form, founding date), registered address, main industry under the Danish classification (branchekode), company status (active, in liquidation, bankruptcy, compulsory dissolution, ceased), the number of employees and contact details (email, phone, website, where reported). The report also shows the people connected to the company — management and executives (ledelse), the auditor (revisor), legal owners and beneficial owners (reelle ejere) together with their stake, where registered. For ApS and A/S companies we add the key figures from the financial statements — revenue, gross and operating result, net profit, tax, total assets, equity and contributed capital, and liabilities, for the current and the comparative year. Remember that the available data depends on the company: a sole proprietorship publishes no statements, a newly founded company may not have filed its first report yet, and a listed company reporting under IFRS may file in a simplified form.

Financial statements of Danish companies — what you can do with them

Danish limited companies — ApS and A/S — are legally required to file annual financial statements (årsrapport) with Erhvervsstyrelsen within five months of the end of their financial year, in the digital XBRL format. As a result, a NordScan report gives you comparable, structured figures — NordScan automatically extracts the key items from the original statement: revenue, gross and operating result, net profit or loss, income tax, total assets, equity and contributed capital, and short-term liabilities, shown for the current and the comparative year. This lets you quickly assess a counterparty's health, profitability and financial credibility before signing a contract. The scope depends on the company's accounting class (regnskabsklasse) — smaller companies may file simplified statements.

Why check a counterparty in Denmark

Checking a Danish company before signing a contract or issuing an invoice protects you from several real risks. First, from invoicing Danish VAT (moms) to a company without an active registration, where accounting for the tax can become problematic. Second, from contracting with an entity in liquidation (likvidation), bankruptcy (konkurs) or compulsory dissolution (tvangsopløsning), where recovering payment may be impossible. Third, from extending trade credit to a financially weak company whose statements show losses or negative equity. Fourth, from signing with someone not authorised to represent the company (tegningsregel). A further advantage of Denmark is its public register of beneficial owners — it tells you who actually controls the company, which matters for AML checks and anti-money-laundering. A single NordScan report gives you all of this from an official source.

Frequently asked questions about checking companies in Denmark

How do I check a company in Denmark?

To check a company in Denmark, type its name or 8-digit CVR number in the NordScan search and select Denmark. Name suggestions come live from the CVR register and are ordered from the largest companies. You will get a free preview of the available sections, and you can unlock the full report — with identification details, management, beneficial owners and the financial statement — for 1 credit. The report stays in your account for 30 days.

What is a CVR number?

CVR is an 8-digit number in the Danish business register (Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister), assigned to every registered company at its creation and unchanged throughout its life. It serves as both the registration and tax number — the Danish VAT number is the prefix 'DK' plus the CVR number, for example DK12345678.

Will the report show the beneficial owners of a Danish company?

Yes, where the beneficial owners are registered. Denmark keeps a public register of beneficial owners (reelle ejere), introduced under the EU anti-money-laundering directives, and a NordScan report shows the current beneficial owners, legal owners and the management together with their roles and stake. This matters for AML checks, risk assessment and establishing who really controls the company you intend to work with.

Do Danish companies publish financial statements?

ApS and A/S limited companies must file an annual report (årsrapport) with Erhvervsstyrelsen within five months of the end of their financial year, in the digital XBRL format. Sole proprietorships (Enkeltmandsvirksomhed) and some partnerships usually do not. NordScan automatically extracts the key figures from the available reports — revenue, profit, total assets, capital and liabilities — for the current and the comparative year.