Norway Business Register Companies Scraper

Norway Business Register Companies Scraper

Scrape Norwegian company data from Brønnøysundregistrene by name, keyword, or organization number, up to a million records per run. Every company comes with its registered name, address, industry codes, and key dates. No API key or registration needed. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

The official Norwegian business register API requires authentication and has rate limits that slow down bulk research. This Actor reads the public company data directly from Brønnøysundregistrene, letting you search by company name, keyword, or a specific 9-digit organization number. It returns each matching entity in a clean, flat schema ready for analysis.

Who uses it	What they scrape Brønnøysundregistrene for
Market researchers	Mapping the competitive landscape of a Norwegian industry sector.
Sales and lead generation teams	Building a prospecting list of Norwegian companies with their registered addresses.
Compliance officers	Verifying the registration status and key dates of a Norwegian business partner.
Data analysts	Pulling a bulk dataset of Norwegian companies for statistical analysis.

What it does

This Actor collects Norwegian company records from Brønnøysundregistrene by search query or organization number and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🔍 Keyword search: enter a company name or keyword like 'equinor' or 'fiskeri' to find matching entities.
• 🎯 Targeted lookup: provide a 9-digit organization number to fetch the exact record for a single company.
• 📊 Bulk extraction: set a high maximum items count to collect thousands of records in one run.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Brønnøysundregistrene data

📈 Build a Norwegian lead list.

A sales team searches for companies by industry keyword, collects 500 records, and filters them by registered address to build a regional prospecting list.

🔎 Verify a business partner.

A compliance officer enters a 9-digit organization number to instantly pull the current registration status and key dates for a due diligence check.

📊 Analyze an industry sector.

A market researcher runs a keyword search for 'oppdrett' and collects all matching companies to analyze the concentration and geography of the aquaculture sector.

🗃️ Enrich a CRM database.

A data team matches a list of organization numbers against the register to append official company names, addresses, and NACE industry codes to their internal records.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Official source data	Reads directly from Brønnøysundregistrene, the authoritative Norwegian business register.
Flexible input	Search by company name, industry keyword, or a precise organization number.
Flat, clean output	Every company is returned as a single row with a consistent schema, ready for spreadsheets or databases.
No API key	Uses the public register interface so you can start scraping immediately without registration.

How it compares

This Actor focuses on the official Norwegian Brønnøysundregistrene source, while the Proff scraper covers a commercial business intelligence platform across multiple Nordic countries.

Feature	ParseForge	Proff Bussiness Search Scraper
Official Brønnøysundregistrene data	Yes	Not listed
Search by organization number	Yes	Not listed
Multi-country Nordic coverage	Norway only	Yes
Financial data	Not listed	Yes
No API key required	Yes	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a company name, a keyword, or a specific 9-digit organization number, and set a maximum number of companies to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "searchQuery": "equinor",
  "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
  "searchQuery": "equinor",
  "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.0085 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.85
1,000 results	$8.50
10,000 results	$85.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Norway Business Register Companies Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Brønnøysundregistrene through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/brreg-norway-companies-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results for my search query?

Check the spelling of your search term. The register's search engine matches against registered company names. Try a shorter keyword or a different variation of the name.

The organization number lookup returns nothing.

Ensure the number is exactly 9 digits with no spaces or separators. If the number is correct, the company may have been deregistered or the number may not exist in the register.

The Actor stops before reaching my max items limit.

This happens when the search query returns fewer total results than your limit. Try a broader keyword or remove the search query to see if the register has more data.

Some fields are empty in my results.

Not every company has all fields populated in the register. Empty fields mean the data was not provided or is not applicable for that entity.

The run takes a long time with a high max items setting.

The Actor respects the register's response times. For very large datasets, consider running the Actor with a lower max items limit and using multiple runs with different search queries.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is Brønnøysundregistrene?	Brønnøysundregistrene is the Norwegian government agency that manages the national business register. It is the authoritative source for company registration data in Norway.
Can I search by organization number?	Yes. Enter a 9-digit Norwegian organization number in the dedicated field and the Actor will fetch that single company record directly, ignoring any name search.
How many companies can I scrape in one run?	You can set the maximum items limit up to 1,000,000. The Actor will collect records until it reaches your limit or exhausts the search results.
Do I need an API key or registration?	No. This Actor reads the public-facing register interface, so no API key, OAuth flow, or account registration is required.
What data fields does the Actor return?	Each company row includes the registered name, organization number, address, industry codes, and key dates. The exact fields are shown in the sample output on the Actor's page.
Can I search by industry or NACE code?	The search query field accepts free text, so you can enter an industry keyword or a NACE code description. The register's own search engine will match it against company names and registered activities.
Is this the same data as the official Brønnøysundregistrene website?	Yes. The Actor reads the same public data you would see when searching the register manually, and structures it into a clean dataset.
What export formats are supported?	You can export your results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify dataset.
Can I schedule this Actor to run regularly?	Yes. You can set up a recurring schedule in Apify to run the Actor daily, weekly, or monthly to track new registrations or changes.
Does this Actor scrape financial data?	The Actor returns the data fields available in the public register search results. For detailed financial statements, you may need to access the company's submitted annual accounts separately.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Brønnøysundregistrene. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.