Country Overview
Legal forms of philanthropic organizations included in the law: Association, Cooperative, Endowment, Foundation, Trust, Self-Governing Institution
Main social issues addressed by these organizations: Arts and Culture, Early Childhood Education through High School, Housing and Economic Development, International Causes, Sports and Culture
Average time established by law to register a philanthropic organization: 0-30 days
Average cost for registering a philanthropic organization: USD 0
Government levels primarily regulating the incorporation of philanthropic organizations: Central/Federal Government, Local Government
Denmark has three administrative levels of government: central government, regional government, and local government (municipality). Central government decides and regulates laws and rules that apply in general to associations, foundations, and other types of nonprofit institutions. Local government administers some of these laws, most notably within the fields of education and leisure.