Denmark company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Denmark
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How do I search for a company by name in Denmark?
To search Denmark companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from CVR with CVR number (8-digit), P-number (production unit), Company name, Legal form. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (ApS (Anpartsselskab), A/S (Aktieselskab), I/S (Interessentskab)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing CVR number (8-digit), P-number (production unit), Company name, Legal form.
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Cross-check against CVR
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://datacvr.virk.dk.
https://datacvr.virk.dk
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Denmark companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against CVR is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Denmark company search return?
Each record shows CVR number (8-digit), P-number (production unit), Company name, Legal form, sourced from CVR.
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.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Denmark
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Denmark company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the CVR (Central Business Register) are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Denmark business registry?
The CVR (Central Business Register) is the official public register of companies incorporated in Denmark. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://datacvr.virk.dk.
Related guides and tools
More Denmark guides
- Search the company register
What the official register holds, and how to search it free.
- Search the business registry
Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
Tell apart several entities registered under near-identical names.
- Look up a company by number
Search by the official identifier — exactly one entity, every time.
Denmark data
- Denmark company search
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- CVR guide
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