Company Formation Costs in Denmark: Complete Price Guide

What it really costs to set up an ApS or A/S in Denmark: capital requirements, registration fees, advisor costs and ongoing compliance expenses.

Capital Requirements

Denmark's most popular company form, the Anpartsselskab (ApS), requires a minimum share capital of DKK 20,000 (approx. EUR 2,700). The public limited company (Aktieselskab, A/S) requires DKK 400,000. Capital can be contributed in cash or assets and is available for business use immediately after registration.

Registration Fees

Registration with the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) via Virk.dk costs DKK 670 online. Most founders use a lawyer or formation agent, adding DKK 2,500–8,000 depending on complexity. A Danish company obtains its CVR number immediately upon registration.

Ongoing Costs

Annual costs include bookkeeping (DKK 10,000–30,000 for small companies), annual report filing, and where applicable audit fees (companies under two of three thresholds — DKK 8.9m revenue, DKK 4.4m assets, 12 employees — can opt out of audit). The corporate tax rate is 22%.

Timeline

With digital signatures (MitID), an ApS can be registered in 1–2 days, though bank account opening and capital verification typically extend the practical setup time to 4–5 weeks for foreign founders.