Start a new company and become a corporate customer

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New: Start a new sole trader company and become a corporate customer in one single process

Start a new sole trader company (ENK)

Start a new private limited company (AS)

Tips and advice on company types

New: Start your sole trader company with DNB and Brønnøysund in one application.

Too stressful doing it all yourself?

Previously, you would have to register your company with Altinn and the Brønnøysund Register Centre before going to the bank to become a corporate customer.

That’s no longer the case.

DNB now makes it easier by streamlining this into one process to get the company up and running.

Fill out the form, sit back and follow the process.

Set up a sole trader company now

Not sure which company type to choose?

Sole trader (ENK) or limited company (AS)? Teams and associations?

Many people are unsure which company type they should start. Is sole trader (ENK) or limited company (AS) best? Or should I choose a Team or Association?

We’ve put together some tips here, along with other tips for starting up the company.

Read more about starting up

Book a meeting with a DNB start-up pilot

Do you have questions about starting a business? Not sure which company type to choose, or where to get money from?

Our start-up pilot will help you!

Proceed to DNB Start-up pilot

Other types of organisations?

Would you like to become a customer using other types of organisations such as a general partnership with joint and several liability (ANS), general partnership with shared liability (DA) and foundations?

Go to other types of organisations

Do you want to switch banks?

As a customer of DNB, you get access to Norway’s foremost environment in banking and finance, as well as a wide range of products and services.

Become a corporate customer with an organisation number

FAQ

What is a sole trader company?

A sole trader company (Enkeltmannsforetak - ENK) is an organisation in which a natural person is responsible for the business. This means that you have full financial responsibility for the business’s requirements and obligations. You are not obliged to invest money in the company, so you can start with NOK 0 in your account.

ENK is unbureaucratic, cheap and simple. In return, you have personal responsibility for debt, are slightly poorly secured socially, and all profits are taxed as personal income up to 49.6%. The ENK cannot offer ownership interests to partners, investors and key employees.

What is a private limited company?

AS is an abbreviation for aksjeselskap (private limited company). A private limited company has several advantages. Vis-à-vis creditors (those who have lent the company money) you’re only liable for the amount you have deposited. As an employee of your own AS, you are entitled to many of the same benefits as other employees.

When you set up AS, you need to deposit a minimum of NOK 30 000 in share capital. Compared to an ENK, AS has somewhat stricter accounting requirements. An AS must also have a board of directors with at least one member.

What are teams and associations?

Can I become a customer as an international organisation, NUF and a public entity?

Can I apply to become a corporate customer without BankID?

Start a new company and become a corporate customer

New: Start your sole trader company with DNB and Brønnøysund in one application.

Too stressful doing it all yourself?

Not sure which company type to choose?

Sole trader (ENK) or limited company (AS)? Teams and associations?

Book a meeting with a DNB start-up pilot

Other types of organisations?

Do you want to switch banks?

FAQ

Products and services

DNB Accounting

Mobile banking app DNB Bedrift

Security deposit account

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