Brønnøysundregistrene

Brønnøysundregistrene, also known as Brønnøysund Register Centre, is a Norwegian government agency responsible for the administration and development of the country’s official registers. The agency collects, maintains and provides access to data about businesses, organizations and individuals for public administration, the private sector and research.

The core function is to operate the central registers used by authorities to identify and track registered entities. The most notable register is Enhetsregisteret, the Central Register of Legal Entities, which assigns and maintains the unique organisasjonsnummer used to identify businesses and organizations. In addition, Brønnøysundregistrene manages other public registers and provides open data to the public in accordance with national regulations.

The agency develops digital services that enable interaction with the state, including Altinn, the national e-service portal for electronic submissions to government agencies. It collaborates with other public bodies to improve data quality and interoperability and contributes to the national digital infrastructure for e-governance.

Brønnøysundregistrene operates under the oversight of the Norwegian government and is based in Brønnøysund in Nordland county, Norway. Its work supports efficient administration, transparency and informed decision-making across public and private sectors.