Free guidance on how to start and run a business

Starting and running a business in Norway can be challenging. However, there are several public initiatives to help make it easier for you.

On "Altinn – Start and Run Business", you will find relevant and useful information for running your business. You can rest assured that the information here is always up-to-date and accessible. Since the website is interdepartmental, you do not have to look for relevant information from different public websites.

Here are some examples of information available on our website:

Support schemes, accounting, budget, duties as an employer, invoicing, taxes, VAT, reporting obligations, and several other topics. You will also find document templates and news articles relevant to running your business.

Do you need guidance and tips along the way?

Please contact our business information service during office hours by telephone 800 33 840. The service is offered for free.

It is my pleasure to wish you the best of luck.

Best regards

Lars Peder Brekk
Director General, The Brønnøysund Register Centre

You can rely on the information provided on the Altinn – Start and Run Business website as the information is approved by the government agency owning the information. Here are some of the information owners: The Brønnøysund Register Centre, The Norwegian Tax Administration, The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service, Statistics Norway, The Norwegian Industrial Property Office, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, Innovation Norway, The Research Council of Norway, and SIVA.