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Denmark - DOING BUSINESS


Local business incentives


Both the Danish Government and the EU provide a number of industrial incentives. The Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its invesment promotion agency Invest in Denmark, provides a comprehensive overview of these investment incentives. It should also be contacted in order to get a complete investor guide.


Legal forms of companies


Form Number of partners/shareholders Minimum and/or maximum capital Liability Registration fee Release of financial documents
Anpartselskab ( ApS) is a Private Limited Company   Minimum 2 partners Maximum 50 shareholders.   Minimum DKK 125,000, totally subscribed and released.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed.   About DKK 2,300
+ 0.4% of the authorised capital  
No  
Aktieselskab ( A/S) is a public limited company.   Minimum 3 partners
NB: At least 1 of them has to live in Denmark or to be a citizen of one of the European Union countries.  
Minimum DKK 125,000, totally subscribed and released.   Liability is limited to the amount contributed.   About DKK 3,000
+ 0.4% of the authorised capital  
Yes  
Interessentskab ( I/S) is a general partnership.   Minimum 2 partners.   No minimum capital.   Partners' liability is indefinite and several.   Lower expenses as compared to a ApS   No  
Kommanditselskab ( K/S) is a limited partnership.   Two types of partners: active partners and sleeping partners   No minimum capital.   Liability of active partners is unlimited. Liability of sleeping partners is limited to the amount contributed.   Lower expenses compared with a ApS   No  


Registration and licensing procedures


The creation of an ApS or a A/S requires several formalities:
The articles of incorporation include a constitution charter, drawn up and signed by the founders. Names and addresses of founders, members of the Board of Directors have to be specified.



Foreign exchange control



Regulations concerning equity investment


A majority holding interest in the capital of a local company is authorised.  


FDI inflows in Denmark




FDI inflows (millions US$) 2000 2001 2002 World rank
Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.) 6630   2595   -10722   196 / 196
Sources : UNCTAD Database FDI/TNC


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