Relocate your business to Denmark
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Thinking about business immigration to Denmark? Below are the residency routes for founders, investors and startups, and the set-up services a foreign-owned business needs: company registration, a bank account, tax, payroll, trademark and licences. Set-up comes first, because a company does not grant residency on its own. See also business immigration explained and relocating your business abroad.
1932
year LEGO was founded in Billund
About 52 km
is the farthest any point is from the sea
400+
islands
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Population
- About 5.9 million
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK)
- Languages
- Danish
Best things about doing business in Denmark
- Highly digital public services
- Strong in green energy, shipping and life sciences
- A transparent, low-corruption business environment
Fun facts
- LEGO, one of the world's best-known toy brands, comes from Denmark.
- Danes regularly rank among the happiest people in international surveys.
Figures are rounded and approximate.
Business Setup Services
Company, bank, payroll, brand and licencesNot a residency routeWe handle company incorporation, bank account and payroll set-up, trademark filing and the licences and permits your business needs. Tell us what you need.
Cards without a "last verified" date have not been independently checked yet. Confirm the details with the official source before you act.
Warning: These do not grant residency on their own. A separate visa is required.
Company Registration
Set up your legal entity so you can operate, hire and pay tax.
Business Bank Account
Opening an account with a bank in Denmark
Open a business bank account for your new company. ORBIZLY prepares the application, and the bank decides.
Official source: finanstilsynet.dk
Employer and Payroll Registration
Registering as an employer in Denmark
Register as an employer so you can hire and run payroll. Handled by the Danish Tax Agency and ATP (the labour market pension and contribution scheme).
Official source: skat.dk
Trademark Filing
Trademark Filing (Danish Patent and Trademark Office)
Last verified October 2026 · Official source: dkpto.dk
IP and Patent Filing
IP and Patent Filing (DKPTO)
Protect your invention with a patent. Filed with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.
Official source: dkpto.dk
Licences
Permits that let your products and business operate legally: import permits, tax and goods/services registration, sector-specific permits, export licences, drug and health, food safety, lab test reports and product trials.
EORI Number and Import Permits
Register as an importer and get permits for regulated goods. Handled by Danish Customs (the Danish Tax Agency).
Official source: skat.dk
Tax and Goods/Services Registration
Register for tax and for goods and services tax. Handled by the Danish Tax Agency (VAT registration).
Official source: skat.dk
Sector-Specific Permits
Permits for regulated industries. Overseen by the sector authority responsible for your activity.
Official source: virk.dk
Export Licence
Get permission to export controlled goods. Handled by the Danish Business Authority (dual-use goods) and Danish customs.
Official source: erhvervsstyrelsen.dk
Drug and Health Product Licence
Approval to sell medicines, devices and health products. Handled by the Danish Medicines Agency.
Official source: laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk
Food Safety Licence and Registration
Register your food business and get approval to import or sell food. Handled by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.
Official source: foedevarestyrelsen.dk
Lab Test Reports and Product Certification
Get your product tested and certified for the market. Overseen through laboratories accredited by DANAK.
Official source: danak.dk
Product Trial and Sample Approval
Approval to trial a new product before launch. Handled by the Danish Medicines Agency.
Official source: laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk
Residency & Visa Pathways
Programs that grant residenceThese grant a right to live and work in the country. Talk to an expert before you apply.
Start-up Denmark
No fixed investment minimum, but a strict statutory cap of 75 permits per year nationwide. Passive shareholders don't qualify.
Last verified September 2026 · Official source: danishbusinessauthority.dk/start-denmark; startupdenmarkprogramme.dk; nyidanmark.dk
Questions about moving a business to Denmark
What business immigration options are there for Denmark?
ORBIZLY lists startup visas (Start-up Denmark). Each is shown on this page with its status, the official source and when it was last verified. Rules change, so confirm the details with the official source before you apply.
Can I relocate my business to Denmark?
It depends on your business and the route you choose, and it is really two separate things: setting up or moving the business, and getting the right to live there. Company registration, a bank account, tax and licences are the set-up side. A visa or residence permit is the residency side. Start with the free eligibility check to see which routes fit your business.
Does registering a company in Denmark give me residency?
No. Registering a company does not give you the right to live in Denmark on its own. Residency needs a separate visa or residence permit.
What do I need to set up a business in Denmark?
The usual order is: plan, register the company, open the tax and bank accounts, register as an employer, protect your brand, then get any licences and permits. For Denmark, ORBIZLY lists company registration, drug and health licences, import permits, export licence, food safety, ip and patent filing, lab test reports, business bank account, product trials, employer and payroll registration, sector-specific permits, tax and goods/services registration, and trademark filing. Government fees are paid to the authorities and are separate from ORBIZLY's fees.
How do I start moving my business to Denmark?
Take the free eligibility check, which takes about three minutes, or book a free 15-minute discovery call. ORBIZLY then shows which routes look like a fit and what to do first. ORBIZLY gives directional guidance and is not a law firm or immigration adviser.
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Brands built in Denmark
Well-known companies from Denmark, including unicorns and businesses that grew a global presence.
Novo Nordisk
Global leader in diabetes and obesity care
Maersk
One of the world's largest container shipping lines
LEGO
The world-famous toy brick maker
Vestas
Wind turbines installed around the world
Pandora
Jewellery sold in over 100 countries
Examples only. Logos belong to their owners and are shown to identify the companies. A unicorn is a private start-up valued above US$1 billion at some point.
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