Norwegian D-number

D-number – the Essential Key to Digital Access in Norway

A D-number is crucial for foreign companies and individuals who want to register a business in Norway, establish a Norwegian Limited Company (AS), open a Norwegian Branch Office (NUF), set up a bank account, complete KYC/AML procedures, or access Norwegian public digital services.

At Intermediary AS, we have developed a solution where the D-number application is fully integrated into our digital company registration and onboarding process.

What Is a D-number – and Why Is It Necessary?

A D-number is issued by the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) under the Population Registration Act (LOV-2016-12-09-88).
It functions as a temporary identification number for individuals who do not have a Norwegian national identity number.

It is typically required for:

• Opening a Norwegian bank account

• Registering a Norwegian AS or NUF

• Submitting tax-related information

• Accessing digital services such as Altinn

• Completing KYC/AML verification for Norwegian authorities and financial institutions

In short:
A D-number is essential whenever a foreign company representative needs to prove their identity digitally in Norway.

Intermediary AS Makes the D-number Process Digital and Simple

Our solution enables foreign companies to establish a business in Norway digitally—even if they do not yet have a D-number.

Key elements of our solution:

Digital, automated handling of the D-number application
Integrated directly into our registration flows for Norwegian AS, NUF, and branch offices. No manual forms or complicated steps.

Built in line with the EU Data Act and the eIDAS Regulation
The process supports secure data exchange, digital identity, and cross-border interoperability across the EU/EEA.

Based on our patentability-reviewed innovation process
Our automated method for cross-border company formation was documented in our Patentability Review (Zenodo, 2024).
Experts concluded that our method represents a new and useful approach to combining government APIs, D-number flows, and public registers in one unified digital system.

Why This Matters for Foreign Companies

Many international founders search for:

• “how to get a D-number in Norway?”

• “D-number for foreign directors”

• “register a Norwegian company without a D-number”

• “digital registration of a Norwegian AS for foreign owners”

With our solution, companies can:

• Start the entire establishment process without a Norwegian ID in advance

• Avoid bottlenecks caused by manual processes at the Tax Administration

• Use one connected digital flow from D-number → identity validation → company registration → compliance

This creates a faster, more transparent, and significantly more efficient setup in Norway.

Our Vision

We aim to make it possible for foreign businesses to:

• Understand and use Norwegian digital infrastructure

• Complete D-number, KYC, company registration, and onboarding in one unified digital flow

• Avoid paperwork and manual government processes

• Establish themselves in Norway without having prior knowledge of the system

Simply put: To make Norwegian digital infrastructure accessible to all of Europe.

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