Plain-English definitions of the key legal terms you'll encounter in Denmark. Written for expats and foreign nationals who need to understand the local legal system.
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A Danish public limited company (A/S), a corporate entity with capital divided into freely transferable shares and limit...
Read definition →A Danish residence registration certificate issued by the municipality that confirms a person's current residential addr...
Read definition →A Danish residential tenancy agreement between a landlord and tenant that sets out the terms, conditions, and obligation...
Read definition →The Danish legal processes for separation and divorce, which dissolve the marital relationship and address property divi...
Read definition →A legal document in which a person declares their wishes regarding the distribution of their estate after death....
Read definition →Definition of What is Andelsbolig (Danish Housing Cooperative)? under Denmark law....
Read definition →Definition of What is CPR-nummer (Danish Personal Registration Number)? under Denmark law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Ejendomsvaerdiskat (Danish Property Value Tax)? under Denmark law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Skode (Danish Deed of Transfer)? under Denmark law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Tinglysning (Danish Property Registration)? under Denmark law....
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