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Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (CVR)
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How do I search the CVR (Central Business Register) company registry?
The CVR (Central Business Register) is the official Denmark business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://datacvr.virk.dk.
- Registry
- CVR (Central Business Register)
- Coverage
- All companies registered in Denmark
- Cost
- Free for basic lookups
- Data freshness
- Mirrored from the primary source
Denmark company records
Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
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Denmark — by the numbers
- Records indexed
- 1,693
- Last updated
- 2026-08-04
- Top entity type
- GENERAL
- Cost
- Free
1,555 records
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700K+
Active Businesses
$60K
GDP per Capita
Top 5
Ease of Business
Fully Free
Data Access
Registry Overview
Denmark's CVR (Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister / Central Business Register) is one of Europe's most open and accessible business registries. All data is freely available through an API and web portal. Denmark consistently ranks among the easiest countries to do business and has a strong startup ecosystem.
Entity Types
- •ApS (Anpartsselskab)
- •A/S (Aktieselskab)
- •I/S (Interessentskab)
- •Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship)
- •K/S (Kommanditselskab)
- •Forening (Association)
Data Available
- ✓CVR number (8-digit)
- ✓P-number (production unit)
- ✓Company name
- ✓Legal form
- ✓Address
- ✓Industry code
- ✓Employee count
- ✓Founding date and status
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How to search the CVR (Central Business Register)
- 1
Access the Virk Portal
Navigate to datacvr.virk.dk/data/. This is the primary gateway for Danish business intelligence provided by the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen).
- 2
Execute Search
Enter the 8-digit CVR number, the company name, or the address in the main search bar. You can also search for individuals (people) to see their roles across multiple companies.
- 3
Review Data and History
Click onto a specific entity to view active status, unit history, and associated production units (P-numbers). Financial statements and historical registrations are available for download as PDF files.
Who uses this data
Due diligence teams, B2B sales professionals, and compliance officers use the CVR to verify the legal standing and financial health of Danish entities. Its total transparency makes it a primary source for verifying beneficial ownership and corporate structures in the Nordics.
Access, fees & notes
Denmark is a global leader in open data; the CVR provides almost all data for free, including historical financial statements. The use of 'P-numbers' (Production Units) is unique, as they identify specific physical locations of a business rather than just the legal headquarters.
Cost & access
Full search and document downloads are free for all users. API access is free but requires a user profile at the Danish Business Authority.
Local-language glossary
- Anpartsselskab (ApS)
- The Danish private limited liability company, requiring lower capital than an A/S.
- Aktieselskab (A/S)
- A public limited company, typically used by larger entities and required for stock exchange listings.
- Produktionsenhed (P-nummer)
- A 10-digit number assigned to each physical location where a company carries out business.
- Reel ejer
- The beneficial owner; Danish law requires companies to register the individuals who ultimately control the entity.
- Erhvervsstyrelsen
- The Danish Business Authority, the government body responsible for the CVR and business regulation.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Confusing the CVR number with the P-number.
✓ The CVR number identifies the legal entity, while the P-number identifies the specific physical workshop or office location.
✗ Assuming 'Ophørt' status means the data is gone.
✓ CVR maintains historical records; 'Ophørt' means the company is ceased/dissolved, but historical reports remain accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CVR number?▾
CVR (Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister) number is an 8-digit unique identifier assigned to every Danish business. Each business unit also gets a P-number (production unit number). CVR numbers are public and freely searchable.
What is an ApS?▾
ApS (Anpartsselskab) is Denmark's private limited company, equivalent to a GmbH or Ltd. Since 2014, an ApS can be formed with minimum DKK 40,000 share capital (previously DKK 80,000). The IVS (iværksætterselskab / entrepreneurial company with €1 capital) was abolished in 2019.
How open is Danish company data?▾
Denmark has one of the world's most open business data regimes. CVR data is freely available through the Virk.dk platform and API, including company details, employee counts, and financial data. Annual reports are also freely accessible.
Can I access Danish company financial data for free?▾
Yes. Danish companies' annual reports are freely available through the CVR register. This includes balance sheets, income statements, and audit reports. This level of free financial transparency is unusual globally.
How do I search for a company in Denmark by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the CVR and show the registered name, CVR number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the Denmark company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or CVR number is free here and on the official Denmark register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search Denmark companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the CVR number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in Denmark?▾
Search the name or CVR number above. If the business is on the CVR, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a Denmark company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the CVR publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
How do I find a company's CVR number?▾
Search the company name above. Each result shows its CVR number alongside the registered name, status and address, sourced from the CVR.
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Decision-makers indexed across Denmark companies
Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:
- C-Suite331 · 6%
- VP31 · 1%
- Director173 · 3%
- Manager18 · 0%
- Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
- Other899 · 15%
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LemReveal. (2026). Denmark — CVR (Central Business Register) Dataset. Source: CVR (Central Business Register). Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/denmark
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