Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- General company information is available without login. Beneficial ownership has separate access requirements. [2]
- Search language
- Dansk, English and Kalaallisut in the actual CVR language selector. [4]
- Digital documents
- The company profile offers “Gem som PDF” or “Save as PDF”, for all data or expanded sections. Accounts are offered in PDF, XBRL or iXBRL depending on the filing; not every filing has every format. [4]
- Document language
- The profile offers Danish or English PDF export. This does not automatically translate filed accounts. Registration history and additional-document orders remain marked as Danish even in the English interface. Annual reports are generally in Danish or English; exceptions apply to foreign companies. [4] [6]
- Paper and collection
- Ordered documents are normally emailed. Items requiring paper handling, such as physical signatures, are sent by DAO. Collection is available at Langelinie Allé 17, Copenhagen, after email notification. [5]
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Public profiles and digital accounts free. Registration certificate DKK 300; signature add-on DKK 120; express adds DKK 450 per order.
- Access
- General data without an account. Beneficial ownership: MitID or eIDAS and a valid access category.
Choose the right register
CVR means Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister, the Central Business Register. It is operated by Erhvervsstyrelsen, the Danish Business Authority. CVR.dk and its datacvr.virk.dk interface combine basic records with other statutory company information. Coverage includes registered associations, public bodies and information on Greenlandic businesses. [1]
Names and abbreviations explained
- CVRDet Centrale Virksomhedsregister
- Denmark’s Central Business Register. The CVR number identifies the registered entity. [1]
- P-nummerProduction-unit number
- Identifier for an associated workplace or production unit, separate from the entity’s CVR number. [1]
- Reelle ejereBeneficial owners
- People who ultimately control the entity. Access to their details has been restricted since September 2025. [2]
- TegningsregelRule of representation
- The registered rule governing how the company is represented in legal transactions, distinct from a list of management members. [1]
Search step by step
Find the entity, documents and ownership access
Search by name or CVR number
Enter the business name or CVR number. Open a matching record and compare its name and address. Other officially described search criteria include production-unit number and address. [2] [3]
Distinguish entity and workplace
Check whether the result describes the business or an associated production unit. The latter may have a different name or address. [1]
Read registration details and accounts
Review legal form and registration start or end date. Depending on the entity, further fields include capital and representation rules. Open the available annual accounts for financial information. [1] [3]
Request beneficial-owner access if needed
Open “Ejerforhold” and “Anmod om adgang”. Identify yourself with MitID or a supported European eID. Select the genuinely applicable category and confirm the declaration. The official walkthrough describes signing out and back in as the final step to use the granted access. [2]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital business record [1] [3] | Current register details with additional fields according to legal form. | Free. | Find the entity in CVR and open its profile.
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| Available digital annual accounts [1] [3] | Officially available financial reporting for the chosen period. | Free when supplied electronically without manual processing. | Open the accounts offered in the company profile.
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| Registreringscertifikat / registration certificate [5] | Registration certificate produced by the authority and confirmed with an employee signature. | DKK 300; express handling adds DKK 450 per order. | Select in the order area; confirm language and any paper delivery.
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Information available
CVR contains current and historical records. Basic information covers identifiers, names, addresses and the start or cessation of an entity. Depending on the record, it includes industry, contacts, employees and registered persons. Danish personal identification numbers, CPR numbers, are not disclosed to private users. [1]
Why not every entity has annual accounts
The interface brings together information from several statutory registers, so coverage differs by legal form. The authority expressly states that personally owned businesses do not file annual reports or register objectives and representation rules in the same way. [1]
Access from abroad
The authority confirms that ordinary company data remains accessible to all users without sign-in. For beneficial ownership it supports Danish MitID and electronic identification under eIDAS. [2]
Who can view beneficial owners
Eligible users include competent authorities, anti-money-laundering obliged entities and people or businesses with a legitimate interest. The guidance gives journalism, specified civil-society activities and intended transactions as examples of possible categories. The actual purpose must satisfy the relevant conditions. [2]
Users declare their category and confirm the information. The guidance describes a three-year access authorisation, with sign-in required on each use. Machine access requires a separate agreement. Ordinary API access no longer includes beneficial-owner information after September 2025. [2]
Free electronic access and manual orders
The current CVR price page confirms free services without manual handling. Its still-published tariff is marked effective from 5 December 2014. It lists DKK 300 for a registration certificate, DKK 500 for a name-change certificate and DKK 300 for old microfilm or remote-archive accounts. The page states that manually handled products are VAT-exempt. [5]
Order lead times and physical confirmation
Standard orders are normally processed within ten working days, plus postal transit where applicable. Express orders placed before 13:00 on working days are normally processed the same day; later orders normally by 12:00 the next working day. Express adds DKK 450 per order. Physical remote-archive retrieval is excluded. [5]
Copy authentication and its language scope
For copies not already authenticated, such as articles or incorporation documents, authentication can be requested after ordering through the official contact form using the order number. The help offers Danish or English for that authentication. This does not mean the whole document is translated. [5]
Official samples and reading guides
Official illustrated ownership-access instructions
Annex B contains screenshots showing search and eligible-access declarations. It is a user guide, not a register extract. [2]
Avoid common mistakes
Frequently asked questions
Do I need MitID for a normal company search?
No. The authority confirms access to general company information without sign-in. MitID or European eID becomes relevant for the separate beneficial-owner access route. [2]
Are Danish accounts free?
The official EU profile states that electronic accounts without manual handling are free. Archive retrieval and specially authenticated documents are separate services. [3]
How do I distinguish a business from its workplace?
Compare the CVR and P numbers. The CVR number identifies the registered entity; the P number belongs to a production unit or workplace. [1]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (CVR) Erhvervsstyrelsen
- Adgang til oplysninger om reelle ejere Erhvervsstyrelsen
- Business registers in EU countries: Denmark European e-Justice Portal / Denmark
- CVR public search and Greenland company document route Erhvervsstyrelsen
- Priser og levering Erhvervsstyrelsen
- Årsrapporter: Sprog Erhvervsstyrelsen