Denmark Company Formation

Danish company formation has an excellent image. The country is a founder member of the European Union (EU). Additionally, Denmark is positively perceived as the 2nd least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians.

A Danish holding company is legally exempt from dividends tax received from a foreign subsidiary. Denmark levies no witholding tax on dividends paid to the foreign parent. Additionally, a holding company is not required to pay capital gains tax on shares held for more than three years. Denmark is positively ranked as the world's 9th freest economy in the Heritage Foundation's 2010 Index of Economic Freedom, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets.

Following Denmark company formation, it is not necessary to submit an annual return to the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency.

Healy Consultants can open a corporate bank account to support Denmark company formation. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services.

A Danish limited liability company (Anpartsselskab) pays corporate profits tax of 32% on all income. Following Denmark company formation, financial statements must be submitted to the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency.

Following Denmark company formation, a register containing shareholders and directors details is available to the public.

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