Norwegian shelf companies for client transactions
Stift helps law firms, accountants and advisors provide ready-made Norwegian limited companies to clients — with clear documentation, predictable delivery and direct communication.
For professional advisors
Direct advisor contact
A named contact person with direct phone and email. No anonymous ticket queue for time-sensitive client matters.
Predictable response times
We aim to respond within 2 business hours on business days. Orders confirmed before 14:00 can normally be prepared the same day.
Invoice billing
Invoice billing is available for law firms, accounting firms and other professional advisors.
Client deadlines do not wait for ordinary registration
Shelf companies are used when a Norwegian AS needs to be in place quickly, and the advisor needs a provider who understands professional work.
- A client needs an AS for a transaction, and the structure should be ready before signing.
- A closing or completion date is approaching, and the counterparty is waiting for confirmation.
- Funds, shares or assets should not move until the company exists and the documentation is in order.
- The advisor needs a clear answer on availability and timing — not a message lost in a generic inbox.
- The firm needs invoice billing and documentation that fits internal review, not card payment at checkout.
Certainty for professional client work
Advisors need a shelf company provider who works quietly in the background, responds clearly and delivers documentation that stands up to review.
Direct advisor contact
A named contact person with direct phone and email. No anonymous ticket queue for time-sensitive client matters.
Predictable response times
We aim to respond within 2 business hours on business days. Orders confirmed before 14:00 can normally be prepared the same day.
Clean transfer documentation
Documentation is structured, complete and prepared for review by professional advisors — to reduce unnecessary back-and-forth, not to replace your own legal assessment.
Advisor-first workflow
Stift coordinates with the advisor and keeps the advisor as the client-facing party. We do not compete for attention in your client relationship.
Invoice billing
Invoice billing is available for law firms, accounting firms and other professional advisors.
Customer due diligence handled properly
As an authorised provider of corporate services, Stift performs required customer due diligence as part of operating the transfer properly.
A clear process for advisor-led transfers
The process is handled person to person. There is no assumption that the end client should manage the matter alone.
Contact advisor desk- 01
The advisor contacts Stift
You describe the client situation, timing and what the company is needed for.
- 02
Availability, timing and price are confirmed
Stift confirms whether a shelf company is available, expected delivery and what information is required.
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Due diligence and documentation
Required customer due diligence is completed and transfer documentation is prepared.
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Transfer and handover
The company is transferred and the advisor and client receive the documentation needed to proceed.
When a shelf company is the practical option
Shelf companies are not a substitute for every incorporation. They are useful when timing matters and a registered Norwegian AS is needed without waiting several weeks for ordinary registration.
We do not promise that a shelf company solves every timing problem. We do provide a documented transfer when a ready-made AS is the right tool.
- Last-minute entity needs before signing or closing
- Acquisition vehicles and bid structures
- Holding companies and intermediate structures
- Investment vehicles for a specific transaction
- Internal reorganisations with a fixed timetable
- Situations where the client cannot wait for Brønnøysundregistrene processing alone
Documentation prepared for professional review
Advisor work slows down when basic documents need to be rewritten. Stift prepares clear transfer documentation with the information professional advisors expect to see, so the matter can move forward without avoidable administrative friction.
Documentation typically includes
- Transfer documentation
- Company information and register details
- Share transfer documentation
- Board and shareholder documentation where relevant
- Confirmation of company status
- Invoice and transaction overview
Contact for advisor matters
For advisor matters, you can contact us directly. We understand that these requests are often time-sensitive and tied to a client deadline.
Send a message
Moritz André Myrseth
Advisor contact
- Phone
- +47 90 22 70 00
- moritz@stift.no
Stift AS is authorised by Finanstilsynet as a provider of corporate services. View authorisation
Questions from advisors
Practical answers on how Stift works with law firms, accountants and other advisors.
Time-sensitive matter?
Call or email the advisor desk directly rather than waiting for a form response.
Advisor contact detailsCan Stift work directly with our firm instead of the end client?
Yes. Many advisor-led matters are handled with the firm as the primary contact. We coordinate through the advisor and collect information as agreed for the specific transfer.
Can the advisor remain the client-facing party?
Yes. Stift is set up to support advisor-led transfers. We do not need to be presented as the client's main counterparty unless that is useful in the specific matter.
Do you offer invoice billing?
Yes. Invoice billing is available for professional advisors and firms. Contact the advisor desk to arrange billing details before the transfer proceeds.
How quickly can a shelf company be delivered?
The company is already registered, so the main variable is documentation and customer due diligence. We aim to respond within 2 business hours on business days, and orders confirmed before 14:00 can normally be prepared the same day.
What information is needed to transfer a shelf company?
This depends on the buyer structure and beneficial owners. We will confirm the required information when availability and timing are agreed. Customer due diligence is a necessary part of the transfer.
How is customer due diligence handled?
Stift performs customer due diligence as an authorised provider of corporate services. Information is collected and verified before the company is transferred, in line with Norwegian anti-money laundering rules.
Are the companies inactive before transfer?
The companies are pre-registered Norwegian limited companies prepared for transfer. We confirm the relevant status and documentation for the specific company before proceeding.
Can the company be used as a holding company, acquisition vehicle or operating company?
A shelf company is a registered AS that can be adapted after takeover, including name, purpose, board and address. How it is used in a structure is a matter for the advisor and client to assess in the specific transaction.
Need a shelf company for a client matter?
Contact the advisor desk with the situation and timing. We will confirm availability and what is needed to proceed.