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Renewables, wind, and clean tech operators, Denmark

Denmark is the world's leading offshore wind base (Ørsted, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, Cadeler). Energistyrelsen runs structured tender rounds, Danish Export Credit Agency (EIFO) finances internationally, and grid build out for hydrogen and PtX is on a 2030 acceleration plan with state co investment.

Offshore wind baseEIFO export financePtX state co invest
Start setup {placement} 4 min · no card required
Corp tax
22%
Fastest setup
1-3 days
Tax treaties
80
Region
Europe

What you'll need

  • No resident director required
  • Local registered office required
  • Economic-substance test applies
  • Minimum capital: DKK 20,000
  • Administrative language: Danish (English widely accepted)
  • Legal system: Civil law

Tax and treaty profile

  • Corporate tax 22%
  • Tax treaties 80
  • VAT rate 25%
  • Withholding on dividends 27%
Key treaty partners
GermanySwedenNorwayUKUSANetherlands

Banking and payments

  • Banking takes 2 to 4 weeks with KYC
  • Stripe supported
  • Wise supported
  • Crypto banking available
  • EMI license framework available

Considerations

If you want to minimise paid in capital

A/S requires DKK 400,000 paid in capital; ApS lowers this to DKK 40,000 but is unfamiliar to some institutional counterparties. There is no statutory minimum below ApS. For lower capital and similar EU passport:

A/S DKK 400,000 paid inApS DKK 40,000 paid inNo EUR 1 vehicle