Foreign Affiliates
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Report via virk.dk Companies typically spend approx. 20 minutes on this survey. |
NOTE: Reporting for 2023 is done via a new digital reporting solution. Most companies can enter their information directly into the online form, which is pre-filled with basic information about the company's foreign affiliates. Companies with six or more foreign affiliates – and/or with foreign affiliates that are not pre-filled in the online form – must follow the instructions for file upload in the online form. Read more here: How do you report?
Please note that you have to report for the most recent full calendar year. Companies with a staggered financial year need to report for the financial year that has ended between 1 May last year and 30 April of the current year.
What is your data used for?
Companies report data on their foreign affiliates’ location (country), industry, employment, staff costs, net turnover and additions to tangible fixed assets.
Your reporting is necessary, as it contributes to comprehensive statistics on the development of globalisation and activities of Danish businesses abroad, through Danish-controlled affiliates.
These statistics are used by the Danish and international authorities and organisations, such as the EU and OECD, as a basis for policy development along with trade associations, researchers and media, among others, with an interest in globalisation and the involvement of Danish businesses abroad.
More about this survey:
Reporting deadline is 22 October 2024.
These statistics are an annual compilation of the Danish affiliates abroad, that are owned or controlled by a Danish parent company. Companies have to report data on their foreign affiliates' location (country), industry, employment, staff costs, net turnover and additions to their tangible fixed assets.
You can download an overview of all the questions in the survey – as a draft or in preparation of your report:
Questionnaire: Foreign Affiliates (PDF - draft).
Here you can find a guide that can help in preparation of your report.
Provide the following information on each foreign affiliate that was under the control of the company during the reporting period:
| Name | Affiliate/branch's name. |
| Country | Affiliate/branch location. |
| Industry | Affiliate/branch's industry. |
| Economic activity code | Affiliate/branch’s economic activity code. |
| Control during the reporting period | Was the affiliate/branch under the control of the company during the staggered financial year? |
| Any additions? | ONLY fill in, if the affiliate/branch was established or came under company control during the reporting period. |
| Any disposals? | ONLY fill in, if the affiliate/branch was terminated or completely/partially disposed during the reporting period. |
| Employees | State how many people were employed/remunerated by the affiliate/branch during the reporting period. |
| Currency | International 3-character code for the currency used for net turnover, staff costs and additions to tangible assets. |
| Net turnover | Enter net turnover of the affiliate/branch for the reporting period. |
| Staff costs | Enter staff costs of the affiliate/branch for the reporting period. |
| Tangible assets - additions | Enter additions to tangible non-current assets for the affiliate/branch during the reporting period. |
Typical time spent per report is approximately 20 minutes
Report online using MitID Erhverv. Owners of sole proprietorships can also report using their private MitID for business.
This is how you report:
You must follow reporting method A or B, depending on the number of foreign affiliates your company controls:
- If you have up to five foreign affiliates, which are pre-filled in the online form.
- If you have six or more foreign affiliates and/or one or more foreign affiliates that are not pre-filled in the online form.
NOTE: You can find information on the pre-filled foreign affiliates once you are logged in.
A) You have up to five foreign affiliates, which are pre-filled in the online form:
B) You have six or more foreign affiliates and/or one or more foreign affiliates that are not pre-filled in the online form:
(instead of the link with the reporting period). Detailed instructions on how to upload a statistics-specific spreadsheet (in Danish).
Business proxy agreement
With a business proxy agreement, the duty of reporting can be transferred to another company, an auditor or an administrator. You can find assistance with business proxy agreements here:
Virk help – Business proxy agreements (in Danish).
Once the proxy agreement is established, the company can locate the CVR number that they have to report for, on their overview. See instructions on how to switch between CVR numbers here:
Reporting is mandatory by law
Due to EU legislation, Denmark is required to produce a range of business statistics.
Act on Statistics Denmark, Section 8-12a obliges companies to report data for statistical use.
The number of companies required to report
Approximately 4,900 companies are required to report every year.
How are the companies selected?
These statistics are a total census. This means that all Danish companies that own foreign affiliates are obliged to report annually.
Typical time spent per report is approximately 20 minutes
Companies can voluntarily report the time spent completing the online form. Companies typically spend approximately 20 minutes on this survey – including access, data retrieval, data entry and necessary support. The time required from each company, depends on the number of foreign affiliates. Based on the typical time spent per report, the total time spent by companies is estimated to be 717 hours per year.
Do you need help?
Our support team can respond to you via email or give you a call.
Extension of the deadline?
You can request an extension of the deadline via our support request form.
Latest news from the statistics (in Danish)
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Subject page: Danish-owned Foreign Affiliates.
Documentation of statistics: Danish Foreign Affiliates.