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Denmark

Kingdom of Denmark

Civil law (Nordic)Constitutional monarchyReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Copenhagen
Population
5,900,000
Languages
Danish
Currency
DKK

Denmark · Business

Business in Denmark

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Business

The ApS and A/S registered digitally at the Danish Business Authority

Reviewed· 2026-08-02

The private limited company (ApS) and public limited company (A/S) are the main forms, registered online at the Danish Business Authority within days. Registration produces a CVR number used across public administration.

Key rules

  • An ApS requires DKK 20,000 in share capital; an A/S requires DKK 400,000.
  • Registration is completed digitally through Virk.dk and yields a CVR identifier.
  • Beneficial owners must be registered in the public ownership register.

Governing law

  • Danish Companies Act (Selskabsloven)

In practice

The entrepreneur company (IVS) was abolished in 2019, so new low-capital ventures now use the ApS with its DKK 20,000 minimum.

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