Business in Norway
Should I choose Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability Company?
Deciding whether to establish a Sole Proprietorship (SP) or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a crucial step for any entrepreneur. In an SP, you bear full financial ...
Business in Norway
How to establish a Norwegian branch of a foreign company (NUF)
When planning business activities in Norway, one key step in this process is to register your company. The most common corporate legal entities selected by foreign multinationals ...
Business in Norway
Global Mobility
3 key Norwegian residence permit exemptions
Are you representing a foreign company conducting operations in Norway and looking to send your own staff? You’ve likely encountered the extensive paperwork involved. Navigating ...
Business in Norway
Global Mobility
What is an HSE card?
Are you managing workers engaged in construction, assembly, or installation projects in Norway? If so, you may need to obtain mandatory HSE cards for your workforce. Discover more ...
Labor Law
Health and safety representative requirements for companies in Norway
The answer to this question is that all companies must have a health and safety representative (HSR). In Norway, the general rule is that a HSR representative must be elected in ...
News
Revised National Budget 2024 - The most important changes
Today at 10:45 AM, the proposal for the Revised National Budget was presented by Finance Minister Vedum. There were high expectations regarding potential tax changes that could be ...
Labor Law
Business in Norway
What are the legal responsibilities of an employer in Norway?
We often receive inquiries from foreign companies seeking to register as employers in Norway, regarding their obligations concerning Norwegian labor law and reporting ...
Labor Law
News
Is the government's ban on hiring from staffing companies in violation of EEA law?
As a result of the government's target to limit the scope and role of the staffing industry in Norway, there have been significant tightening of regulations in the staffing sector ...
Taxation
This is the Norwegian exit tax
Norway has for some years had so called exit tax rules that is triggered when a Norwegian individual tax resident emigrates from Norway with a latent capital gain on shares that ...
Business in Norway
Business opportunities in Norway—Norwegian infrastructure
Total investments in Norway remain at a solid level relative to previous years. The public investments outlined in the National Transport Plan 2022 – 2033 count to a total of NOK ...
Business in Norway
Global Mobility
Work permits in Norway for skilled workers
Companies hiring foreign nationals for projects in Norway may need to apply for a work permit for their work in Norway. Typically, non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals must secure a permit ...
Labor Law
Dismissals in Norway - 5 common mistakes and how to avoid them
Dismissing an employee is one of the most significant decisions an employer can make – and the margin for error is narrow. Norway has strict rules for what constitutes valid ...