“I know that in the U.S. every company needs a registered agent, and you can just hire one to handle official mail. But what about Norway? If I start a business there, can I simply hire a registered agent the same way, or is the process different?
Answer by: abdullah-al-naim
3 weeks ago
No — Norway doesn’t use the registered agent system like the U.S. does. Instead, if you form a company in Norway you’ll need a physical Norwegian business address listed in the records of the Brønnøysund Register Centre. That is the official address where government mail and legal documents are delivered.
You cannot simply appoint a U.S-style ‘registered agent’ who accepts service. However, you can hire a virtual office provider, a Norwegian law or accounting firm, to act as your registered address and handle correspondence. In practice for international clients this often plays the same role as a U.S. registered agent service.
If you’re considering U.S. operations instead, firms like Business Globalizer and Expedite Formation can provide proper registered agent services, LLC setup and EINs — since the U.S. does require them.
In short: in Norway you need a local registered office address, not a registered agent — but you can outsource this to a professional service.
