- Entry
- No sign-in [5]
Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search language
- The actual search interface offers Bokmål, Nynorsk and English. Fields such as the business purpose and signing rules retain their original Norwegian wording in the English interface. [7]
- Digital documents
- Company information is available as signed PDFs; accounts as PDFs with text stored as graphics. Result lists separately export to JSON or Excel. [1] [2] [4] [5]
- Document language
- English registry confirmations are available. They normally omit the statutory objects. A translation of the objects can be requested by telephone for the notarised certificate; it is included in the NOK 424 fee but takes longer. This does not promise a translation of filed annual accounts. [6]
- Paper and collection
- Notarised registration certificates are sent by post, normally dispatched within one working day according to the operator. This is dispatch time, not arrival time. Other printed custom products can be ordered by telephone. [6]
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Public information, standard digital extracts and available online accounts: free. Notarised products: NOK 424.
- Access
- Public organisation search without sign-in; beneficial ownership has separate access controls.
Choose the right register
Brønnøysundregistrene operates several official registers. Enhetsregisteret is the central directory of registered organisations. Foretaksregisteret is the Register of Business Enterprises. The organisation’s registration determines which kind of official extract is appropriate. [1] [5]
Names and abbreviations explained
- EnhetsregisteretCentral Coordinating Register for Legal Entities
- The central organisation register, including associations and other organisations as well as companies. [1] [5]
- ForetaksregisteretRegister of Business Enterprises
- Registration here can be evidenced with a certificate of registration, called a “firmaattest”. [1]
- Hovedenhet / UnderenhetMain entity / Subentity
- A subentity, such as a branch office, is not independent and is always connected to a main entity. [5]
Search step by step
Check the entity and obtain documents
Enter the name or organisation number
Open “Virksomhetsopplysninger”. Search by name or number. Select “Hovedenhet” for the legal entity, or “Underenhet” for a workplace or branch. [5]
Narrow the results
Filters include region, municipality, legal form and industry code. Further filters cover employee counts, bankruptcy proceedings and registration date. [5]
Read registration and representation details
Open the record and review registered roles and registers. Use a certificate of registration for a business in Foretaksregisteret, or a transcript from Enhetsregisteret for other organisations. [1]
Save the extract and accounts
Download the organisation information as a digitally signed PDF. For financial information, open annual accounts and save the required reporting period with the organisation number. [1] [2]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital certificate of registration or register transcript [1] | Evidence of registration and responsible persons; the document depends on register membership. | Free in “Information on organisations”, including the standard English version. | Download from the organisation record; additional information can be obtained through the webshop.
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| Annual accounts [1] [2] | Filed financial documents for the selected reporting period. | Free online. Accounts older than 14 years: NOK 241 by telephone order. | PDF in the organisation record; the most recent 14 years are also available in the webshop. Text in the directly accessible PDF is rendered as graphics.
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| Notarised English registration certificate [1] | A formally authenticated paper document for recipients who require it. | NOK 424. | Order in the webshop. The operator normally dispatches it within one working day. Consider any apostille or legalisation separately. |
| Historical confirmation [1] | Information at a specified date or confirmation of selected registered events. | Normally NOK 424; complex custom products may cost more. | Order by telephone, identifying the date and information required. |
Registration documents and accounts answer different questions
Registration certificates establish registration and responsible persons. Annual accounts provide financial information, potentially including a balance sheet, profit and loss account, notes, annual report, auditor’s report and group accounts. [1]
Access from abroad
The public organisation service opens directly on a search form. Free standard English extracts are available in the organisation service. Order a notarised English certificate through the webshop. Other specialised English products are ordered by telephone on +47 75 00 75 00. [1] [5]
Beneficial ownership is separately restricted
Beneficial ownership data is not an unrestricted extension of the public organisation page. The operator describes access through an API only. Eligible groups include specified public authorities, anti-money-laundering obliged entities and qualifying media, NGOs or higher education institutions. Access must fit the relevant category. [3]
Eligible users search by organisation number. Searches by personal identity number and access to the complete register are reserved for public authorities. [3]
Exports and interfaces
The public search offers JSON and Excel downloads of search results. Separate datasets and APIs support larger data uses. Open datasets use the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data. Separate beneficial-ownership restrictions still apply. [4] [5]
Short certificate or all registered information?
Open “Download information” in the organisation record. “Certificate of registration” supplies the certificate; “Download all information (PDF)” covers all registered information and is described in the menu as digitally signed. “Selected information (PDF)” exports the selected sections. The certificate in its previous format remains available through the webshop. [7]
Paper and custom orders
For custom orders, call +47 75 00 75 00. Printed products can be notarised if requested in advance. The notarised English registration certificate can also be ordered in the webshop. Other custom orders normally take seven days, with current delays up to 14 days. Confirm an overseas delivery address and postage before ordering; the product page does not provide a binding destination list. [6]
Avoid common mistakes
- Standard English extracts normally omit the objective set out in the articles. Request its translation explicitly when needed; the operator lists this within the NOK 424 product. [1]
- The search does not disclose an exact employee count for organisations with one to four employees, for privacy reasons. [5]
Frequently asked questions
Is every subentity a separate company?
No. An Underenhet is not independent and belongs to a main entity. Identify the correct legal entity when checking a contractual counterparty. [5]
How do I obtain older accounts?
The last 14 years are available in the webshop. Older accounts can be ordered by telephone for NOK 241. [1]
Can anyone inspect beneficial owners?
General organisation information is public. The separate beneficial ownership register has eligibility-based API access. A public company page does not give unrestricted access to that register. [3]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Information about our products Brønnøysund Register Centre
- About the Register of Company Accounts Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Data on beneficial owners Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Datasets and API Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Virksomhetsopplysninger Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Products: certificates, languages and postal orders Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Information on organisations: public search and download menu Brønnøysund Register Centre
- Language exemptions for annual accounts Skatteetaten