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Norway Presence Risk Checker

Operating in Norway as a foreign company triggers obligations on four separate fronts — and they arrive on different clocks. Answer eight questions and see where you stand on each: VAT registration, employer obligations, payroll duties and permanent establishment.

Built and reviewed by Mauro Bonito — Statsautorisert regnskapsfører

Authorized by Finanstilsynet (2022) · Verify at Finanstilsynet →

Where is your company established?IndustryPeople working physically in NorwayExpected duration of the activityOffice, workshop or other fixed place of business in Norway?Revenue invoiced to Norwegian customers (rolling 12 months)Does the work include building sites or on-site installation?Will you use subcontractors in Norway?

Answer all eight questions to see your result.

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Why these four risks?

They are governed by different rules with different thresholds: VAT by the NOK 50,000 turnover threshold, employer duties by physical work from day one, payroll by treaty and assignment length, and permanent establishment by fixed places and the 12-month construction rule. Companies routinely clear one front and get hit on another — that is exactly the blind spot this tool exposes.