I want to apply for a residence permit as self-employed. Does my company need to be registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre before I apply?

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You do not need to register your company with the Brønnøysund Register Centre until after your application for a first-time residence permit as a sole proprietor has been approved.

If you already live in Norway, you can register the company before you apply, but you cannot start working while self-employed unless you have a residence permit that allows you to work as self-employed. It is not sufficient that you have registered a company – you also need the right residence permit.