You could choose to start a company anywhere in the world
Flexicurity Macro economi
Focus: Denmark wants you to succeed as entrepreneurs. Lots of money, support services. government focus on being top entrepreneurial country Innovation: no natural resources, small (shrinking) population, so have to innovate their way to the top Positioning: there are trends in startups as well, DK super positioned with biotech and green tech (upcoming conference)
Corporate tax rate at 25% is very competitive for Europe Personal tax rate in the top bracket is going down from 59% to 51.5%
18 years old Legal resident
Doesn’t mean the bank won’t ask you to provide personal collateral for a loan to your company. Can deduct Personsk. loss (fradrag)
Kapitals. has to be registered at Erhvers og Selskabsstyrelsen (Danich Commerce and Companies Agency); shareholder agreements; rules on board member elections, etc.
Allows you to do everything from home
Latest 8 days before start of company activity if Enkelt. and expect to make less than 50K, then no registration necessary - however you need a VAT no.
Not available in English Very straightforward, get help from Danish speaking friend
Starting A Company In Denmark Iværk09 workshop - Presentation Transcript
Starting a company in Denmark right now
InSilicoMobile.dk Yellowman.dk
Startupdenmark.ning.com
Why Denmark?
Macro-economic stability
Flexicurity
Infrastructure
Startup environment
+ _ + Focus + Innovation + Positioning
Home market
Fat cats
Taxes?
Corporate tax Source: Wikipedia.org
Basics
Kapitalselskab Personselskab
Company liability
Limited personal liability
Company taxable
Results audited & published
Participant(s) liability
Participant(s) taxable
Results private
Source: ”Start din egen virksomhed”, S. Juhl & M. Einshøj Owners Participant(s)
Kapitalselskab Personselskab
Anpartsselskab (ApS)
Private limited company
125K DKK capital contribution
Limited liability
Aktieselskab (A/S)
Limited company
500K DKK capital contribution
Limited liability
Others (K/S, Amba)
Interessentskab (I/S)
Partnership company
No capital contribution
Joint liability
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Personally owned company
No capital contribution
Full liability
Kapitalselskab ? Personselskab ?
Fast start
No registration (have to register VAT)
No upfront capital
Freedom how to organise
Little admin
No financial reporting
Risk
Creditors can chase richest partners
Partner disagreement
Reduce personal risk
Product liability
Creditors & banks
Customers
Several owners
Legal structure
IPO possible (A/S only)
Costlier
Financial reporting
Tighter regulations
58.679 new companies in 2005 Source: ”Start din egen virksomhed”, S. Juhl & M. Einshøj
Source: Copenhagen Capacity (”A step-by-step-guide”) CPR Work & residence permit CVR (ApS or A/S) Establish company VAT (moms) Register with Skat BANK Open bank account DKK (ApS or A/S) Hire an accountant
www.digitalsignatur.dk Digital signature
Webreg (web registration) www.webreg.dk
Virk (virkshomhed) 2-page form www.virk.dk
2-page form
Information
Skat Refer to www.100svar.dk (English)
CVR Central Virksomheds- register Download reports on 550.000+ companies www.cvr.dk
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