Norway (NO)
Overview of Norwegian company data coverage, registers, and legal forms
Overview
Norway's company registration is managed by the Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene), which maintains the Register of Business Enterprises (Foretaksregisteret). This central register covers all domestic and foreign businesses operating in Norway.
Register
Foretaksregisteret — the Register of Business Enterprises, Norway's central register for all domestic and foreign businesses operating in the country, managed by the Brønnøysund Register Centre under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Foretaksregisteret |
| Managing authority | Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene) |
Identifiers
Norwegian companies are identified by their organization number:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
organization_number | 9-digit organization number | 123456789 |
Legal Forms
Corporations
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AS | Aksjeselskap | Private limited company (most common) |
| ASA | Allmennaksjeselskap | Public limited company |
| SE | Societas Europaea | European company |
| NUF | Norskregistrert utenlandsk foretak | Norwegian-registered foreign enterprise |
Partnerships
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ANS | Ansvarlig selskap | General partnership |
| DA | Delt ansvar | Partnership with shared liability |
| KS | Kommandittselskap | Limited partnership |
Other
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ENK | Enkeltpersonforetak | Sole proprietorship |
| SA | Samvirkeforetak | Cooperative |
| BA | Selskap med begrenset ansvar | Company with limited liability |
| STI | Stiftelse | Foundation |
Other data sources
Company data in every jurisdiction is also spread across sources outside the commercial register — the central bank, the official gazette, the financial supervisor's authorisation registers, the statistical office and the tax authority among them. Kausate draws only on the sources described on this page; when you need something the API does not carry, those are where to look.
Coverage
- All registered businesses in Norway
- Foreign enterprises with Norwegian presence (NUF)
- Sole proprietorships when registered
- Foundations and cooperatives
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