Setting Up a Business in Norway

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the Norwegian market — an EEA member with colossal resource-driven financial strength, a near-cashless, digitally administered economy, and genuine strength in energy and maritime technology.
This guide covers legal structures (AS, minimum share capital), business taxation — including a 22% corporate rate, a distinct 78% special petroleum tax regime, and the SkatteFUNN R&D tax credit — company formation via Altinn and the Brønnøysund register, the cost of labor, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes a dedicated chapter on Norway’s four connected growth sectors (green tech and EV mobility, maritime technology, aquaculture, offshore wind) and its near-cashless administrative simplicity, alongside an explicit, upfront account of foreign ownership restrictions in fishing, aviation, energy, and finance, plus the EEA-resident board requirement and Norway’s ongoing wealth tax. Includes an operational checklist and useful contacts.
Available in English