How to register a foundation
Last updated: 30 January 2026.
All foundations must be registered in the Foundation Register
The board is responsible for reporting the registration within three months of its establishment. In order to register a foundation, you must submit the form Coordinatd register notification.
The case will be under processing by one of our case officers within ten working days. You can see what date we have reached in our case waiting list on the page When will my case be processed.
The Brønnøysund Register Centre provides the foundation with a preliminary organisation number before we forward all the documents for processing at the Foundation Authority.
Attachment requirements
When registering a foundation, you must submit several documents. You will find an overview of these and what information they should contain at the webpage auxiliary forms and templates of the Founding Authority.