Start business in Norway with this guide made for entrepeneurs with a foreign background

startbusiness.no will help you start your business in Norway. It is the start page for entrepreneurs with a foreign background who are in the process of starting a business in Oslo or who are probably already running one. Our responsibility is to inform and advise entrepreneurs about laws and requirements related to starting a business enterprise in Oslo. We also provide other types of free business support. The Agency coordinates information from a wide range of governmental sources, and offers information material tailored for the needs of start-ups within different industries.

Services held in English on how to start a business in Norway

Startup day – a free introductory business startup seminar and speed dating with business consultants from different governmental institutions. Entrepeneurs’ week – learn how to succeed with marketing and sales in Norway Business plan consultation – Individual business advice Download a pdf version of our printed course information in English. Download material in English

Sole Proprietorship (enkeltpersonforetak)
General Partnership (ansvarlig selskap)
Limited Liability Company (aksjeselskap)
Download a simple business plan template in English
Bedin’s business plan template in English

External resources in English

The following is a list of external resources that are relevant for people who want to start their own business in Norway.

ALTINN company information: Governmental information service for entrepreneurs. ALTINN published the brochure
Bedin: Starting your own business – an introduction to different aspects of Norwegian regulations
Bedin’s accounting guide : This guide offers a simple introduction to some of the essential areas of bookkeeping and accounting in Norway
Bedin’s guide to Value Added Tax (VAT) – In this guide you will find the most important aspects of the Norwegian value added tax regulations, plus a number of links to different authorities and sources
Taxnorway.no : Inland Revenue Services’ (Skatteetaten) information pages in English and Polish about tax for companies
The Brønnøysund Register Centre (Brønnøysundregistrene) : This web site contains information from the Brønnøysund Registers, where businesses have to register in order to get an organisation number.
National Insurance Office (NAV) – This web site contains a list of information material in English available from the National Insurance Office.
The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet). This web site contains information about laws and regulations regarding your responsibilities as an employer.
www.regjeringen.no – Information from the government and the ministries. This web site presents the Norwegian government and provides links to the ministries’ English web sites.
www.norway.no.Your gateway to the Norwegian public sector. Covers topics such as Moving to Norway, Living in Norway and Working in Norway.

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