Business Compliance in Norway

Is my organization legally compliant? We help you answer this question by offering legal and regulatory checklists and custom advice. We do not stop there: let us implement the necessary changes in your organization. NordicHQ is the preferred compliance partner for businesses, (semi-)public and non-profit organizations. We help organizations make sure they are in check with all legal and other regulatory obligations.

Compliance calendar 2026

Direct Taxes

Indirect Taxes (VAT)

HR & Payroll

Corporate Secretarial

Monthly Recurring

Critical Deadline

Month	Due Date	Obligation	Category	Applies To	Notes
January	10th	VAT Return - Nov/Dec period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing for most companies
January	5th	A-melding (monthly payroll reporting)	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers December payroll
January	15th	Advance Tax Payment (1st installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA	First of 6 bi-monthly installments
February	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers January payroll
March	10th	VAT Return - Jan/Feb period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing
March	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers February payroll
March	15th	Advance Tax Payment (2nd installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA
April	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers March payroll
May	10th	VAT Return - Mar/Apr period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing
May	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers April payroll
May	15th	Advance Tax Payment (3rd installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA
May	31st	Corporate Tax Return	Direct Tax	AS/ASA	For prior fiscal year ending December 31
May	31st	Beneficial Ownership Declaration (annual update)	Corporate	AS/ASA	Annual confirmation or update required
June	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers May payroll
July	10th	VAT Return - May/Jun period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing
July	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers June payroll
July	15th	Advance Tax Payment (4th installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA
July	31st	Annual Financial Statements Submission	Corporate	AS/ASA	Audited accounts to Brønnøysund Register Centre
August	Variable	VAT Return - Jul period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Refer to Skatteetaten for correct date
August	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers July payroll
September	10th	VAT Return - Jul/Aug period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing resumes
September	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers August payroll
September	15th	Advance Tax Payment (5th installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA
October	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers September payroll
November	10th	VAT Return - Sep/Oct period	Indirect Tax	All VAT registered	Bi-monthly filing
November	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers October payroll
November	15th	Advance Tax Payment (6th installment)	Direct Tax	AS/ASA	Final bi-monthly installment
November	Ongoing	Register of Beneficial Owners	Corporate	AS/ASA	Required from November 2022; must be updated within one month of changes
December	5th	A-melding	HR & Payroll	All employers	Covers November payroll
December	31st	Annual General Meeting (AGM)	Corporate	AS/ASA	Within 6 months of fiscal year end (if December 31 year-end)

Important Notes:

1. This calendar is for general guidance only. Specific deadlines may vary based on your company's circumstances.

2. Most filings are submitted through Altinn, Norway's digital platform for business reporting.

3. Companies with annual turnover below NOK 1 million may apply for annual VAT filing instead of bi-monthly.

4. Engage qualified Norwegian accountants/advisors to ensure full compliance.

5. Deadlines falling on weekends or public holidays typically move to the next business day.

Compliance services

Tax & administration compliance

GDPR compliance

Almost any organization in Norway has to comply with the GDPR, the most important European data law. Most companies will need to have a compliant privacy policy and several other legal documents in place.

Norway is a part of the European Economic Area and therefore bound by the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, which resulted in the adoption of a new Privacy Act and other legislative changes to comply with the new data protection rules. Most companies deal with personal data. Therefore you should make sure that you are 100% GDPR compliant. Get in touch to find out more or visit our GDPR document section

Legal contracts

Make sure your company is legally watertight with our contracts and compliancy services. Depending on your type of business, different types of legal documents are recommended.

Some legal documents are recommended for almost every business. Examples are General Terms and Conditions and a Privacy Policy.

Certain contract are obligatory in certain situation. For example, if you are an employer in Norway, you are required to have a written employment contract.

E-mail compliance

Customer due diligence

Insurance check

Tools & Checklists

Use our checklists and tools to find out if you are legally compliant with Norwegian regulations. We guide you in taking the necessary steps to become fully compliant. Or fully outsource your compliancy to one of our professionals.

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Legal contracts and checks

Check out our contracts, terms & conditions and legal checks to become fully compliant with Norwegian laws and regulations. Below are a few examples of these compliancy documents. Find all our contracts and checks in the documents section.

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