Country guide

Denmark

Denmark uses the CPR number for natural persons, the CVR number for Danish non-natural persons and legal entities, and the SE number for certain foreign businesses that register for Danish tax, VAT, or excise obligations without receiving a CVR number.

DK DNK 3 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-05-14

TIN types

3 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

Validate Denmark TIN

Personnummer (CPR)

Current Individuals

Kommuner (Local Municipalities) / Skattestyrelsen (Danish Tax Agency)

Personal identifier used as the Danish TIN for natural persons, including people who receive a CPR number for Danish tax processing.

Details

Examples

010154-1233

Where to find it

On official identification documents such as the passport, health insurance card, and driver's licence, and in Danish tax or public-authority records.

Common names

CPR CPR-nummer Personnummer

Structure

1-6 Birth date Day, month, and two-digit year of birth; the century is derived from the sequence rules.

7-10 Sequence Four-digit sequence linked to the birth date; the last digit indicates gender in the official register.

Official source

oecd.org cpr.dk skat.dk info.skat.dk

Danish CVR Number (Entity TIN)

Current Entities

Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority)

Eight-digit registration number used as the Danish TIN for non-natural persons and legal entities registered with the Central Business Register.

Details

Examples

19552101

Where to find it

On the registration certificate and in the Central Business Register; it may appear with the label "CVR" before the number.

Common names

CVR CVR-nummer Central Business Register number

Structure

1-8 Identifier Eight-digit business registration number.

Official source

oecd.org virk.dk businessindenmark.virk.dk skat.dk info.skat.dk docs.peppol.eu

Danish SE Number (Entity TIN)

Current Entities

Skattestyrelsen (Danish Tax Agency)

Eight-digit tax registration number used in Danish tax, VAT, and excise administration, including as the Danish TIN for foreign companies without a Danish permanent establishment when they do not receive a CVR number.

Details

Examples

19552101

Where to find it

On registration certificates and Danish tax-registration correspondence; it may appear with the label "SE" before the number.

Common names

SE SE-nummer

Structure

1-8 Identifier Eight-digit tax registration number.

Official source

oecd.org skat.dk info.skat.dk docs.peppol.eu