Portugal / abroad → Norway

Foreign companies in Norway: compliant from day one

Norway is a high-margin market with strict rules. The companies that win here treat compliance as a competitive weapon: registered correctly, paying people correctly, invoicing correctly — from the first contract.

What Norwegian rules require from you

• Entity registration: NUF (Norwegian branch) or AS (limited company) — the choice affects tax, liability, banking and how clients perceive you. See the full company formation guide.
• VAT: registration is mandatory once turnover passes NOK 50,000 in 12 months; construction services often involve reverse charge rules.
• Payroll: a-melding every month, employer contributions (14.1% standard), holiday pay, mandatory pension (OTP) and sick pay obligations.
• Workers: HMS cards for construction sites, ID checks, posted-worker rules and generalized minimum wages in several sectors.
• Reporting: assignments must be reported to the tax authorities (the old RF-1199 regime); missing it triggers liability and penalties.
• Permanent establishment: projects lasting beyond treaty thresholds create Norwegian tax liability — better planned than discovered.

What we do for you

• Market entry setup: entity registration, VAT, payroll setup and compliance calendar — fixed price
• Monthly accounting, payroll and reporting as your Norwegian back office — handled by licensed professionals
• Contract and PE review before you sign Norwegian projects
• Communication in Portuguese, English or Norwegian

Useful next reads: VAT registration for foreign companies, the true cost of hiring in Norway, and the AS vs NUF decision guide. Or go straight to contact.