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Norway
"Norway provided the regulatory quality and market access our maritime tech business required. Operating costs are high but talent and infrastructure justify it."
Company Formation
- AS (Aksjeselskap) private limited company minimum capital NOK 30,000 (~€2,500)
- 22% corporate tax rate (one of the lowest in the Nordics)
- VAT 25% standard rate (reduced rates for food, transport)
- EEA access (full participation in EU single market without EU membership)
- Strong in oil & gas, maritime, aquaculture, renewable energy, tech
- Substance required: local directors, registered office, operations
- High salaries and operating costs
- Transparent, low-corruption business environment
Residency & Immigration
- Skilled Worker Permit: For employees with job offers in Norway (salary and qualification requirements)
- Entrepreneur / Self-Employed Permit: For business founders establishing companies in Norway (business plan, financial documentation required)
- No formal investor visa or golden visa program
- Family reunification available for permit holders
- Permanent residency after 3 years of temporary residence
- Citizenship after 7 years of residency (Norwegian language requirement)
- Non-EU/EEA nationals face stricter requirements
Tax Considerations
- 22% corporate tax on profits
- Personal income tax progressive up to 38.2% (including surtax)
- Wealth tax 1% on net wealth >NOK 1.7M (~€150,000) for individuals
- Dividend tax 37.84% effective rate (including corporate tax layer)
- Capital gains tax 37.84% on shares
- High taxation but extensive social benefits (healthcare, education, pensions)
- Treaty network 80+ countries
- CFC rules, transfer pricing rules apply
Business Environment & Lifestyle
- Extremely high quality of life, low corruption, strong rule of law
- Expensive (among world's highest cost of living)
- Highly skilled, English-fluent workforce
- Oil & gas sector dominant but diversifying into renewables, tech
- Strong environmental and social governance standards
- Excellent infrastructure, healthcare, education
- Arctic location (long winters, limited daylight in winter months)
- Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger are main business centers
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