Register a Danish ApS

Yes. The Virk registry is fully digital, and filings can be handled remotely under power of attorney without a notary. Banks set their own onboarding requirements: fintechs often work by video, while traditional banks may request one in-person meeting.

Turnkey registration starts from €2,900, including registry fees and the first year of the registered address. Packages with a bank or fintech account and NemKonto start from €4,900. Renewal with accounting starts from €2,000 per year. The DKK 40,000 capital is the company's money, not a fee.

Corporate tax is 22%, while VAT is a flat 25% on domestic supplies, with exports and qualifying intra-EU sales zero-rated. Dividends paid to individuals taxable in Denmark are subject to rates of 27-42%, whereas qualifying corporate parent companies may receive distributions with 0% withholding.

The main reason is the participation exemption. Dividends and share gains from qualifying subsidiaries, typically with ownership of at least 10%, may be received tax-free, while distributions to qualifying parent companies can leave Denmark without withholding. Combined with treaties and EU directives, this allows Copenhagen to compete with Amsterdam and Luxembourg. Qualification should be tested before the structure is built.

The registry itself can process a complete application within hours once the capital is confirmed. CVR numbers are often issued on the same day, but end-to-end setup should still be planned at 2-7 business days including capital confirmation, tax and VAT registration. Banking usually takes longer than the state-registration process.

Every Danish company must designate an official NemKonto through which the state makes refunds and other payments. It can be a Danish bank account or, in some structures, a suitable fintech account. Because it is mandatory, it should be incorporated into the banking plan from the start.

Careful, and better for it. Danske, Nordea, Nykredit and Jyske apply detailed KYC to foreign-owned companies, including ownership structure, business substance and expected transaction flows. Fintechs such as Lunar can sometimes handle the operating layer faster. We prepare the file to post-scandal standards and match you to the institution that fits your profile.

Danish gross salaries are high, and that is nearly the whole story: employer social contributions are minimal by European standards. No French-style 40% on top - just a small ATP payment and insurance. Flexible hiring and firing (flexicurity) reduces structural risk. Denmark often beats its salary reputation, and we model costs per role.

The ApS is the standard operating and holding vehicle: limited liability, 22% corporate tax and full access to Denmark’s treaty framework. The K/S is a tax-transparent limited partnership used more often for funds and structured arrangements, with taxation occurring at partner level. They are different tools for different objectives; we run both and cover the K/S on its own page.

Estonia stands out for tax deferral until profits are distributed and remote-first administration, which can suit reinvesting companies. The Netherlands offers a broader treaty network and a deep holding tradition at higher rates. Denmark sits between them with genuine Nordic substance, an hours-fast registry, the participation exemption and a flag banks never question.