Denmark

  • Capital: Copenhagen
  • Population: approx. 5,600,000
  • Language: Danish
  • Part of the EU since: 1973

Member Bodies

Professional bodies

FSR
MembershipVoluntary
No. of members4,900
Institute staff51
Date of establishment1912
Local branchesNo
Subject to public oversightYes (examination)
Public oversight authorityThe Danish Business Authority (DBA)
Involvement in Qualification
and Market Access
FSR
Initial educationNo
ExaminationYes
Approval and registrationNo (DBA)
Continued Professional DevelopmentNo (DBA)
ActivitiesFSR
Standard settingNo (DBA)
Quality assuranceNo (DBA)
Disciplinary measuresNo (DBA, sanctions: The Disciplinary Board on Auditors)

Profession

ProfessionsState-authorised public accountant
(statsautoriseret revisor)
Registered public accountant (registreret revisor – this title can no longer be obtained but holders are entitled tomcontinue to use it)
Professional bodyFSRFSR
Protected titleYesYes
Reserved activities Statutory audit and other activities regarding
the issuance of (financial) statements
Statutory audit and other activities regarding
the issuance of (financial) statements
Included authorisationsComprises the authorisation to provide
(advisory) services on taxation, valuation,
financial and business management
Comprises the authorisation to provide
(advisory) services on taxation, valuation,
financial and business management

Supervision

State-authorised public accountantRegistered public accountant
Regulated professionYesYes
SupervisionYesYes
Public oversight authorityThe Danish Business Authority (DBA)The Danish Business Authority (DBA)

Qualification

State-authorised public accountantRegistered public accountant
General initial education steps
(without possible exemptions)
• Academic university master’s degree

• 3 years of practical training

• Final examination
• This title can no longer be obtained but holders are entitled to continue to use it

• Academic university master’s degree

• 3 years of practical training

• Final examination

Statistics

State-authorised public accountantRegistered public accountant
No. of qualified professionals1,9051,474
No. of new trainees per year200Cannot be accessed anymore
No. of people taking the professional examination88Cannot be accessed anymore
No. of people passing the professional examination65Cannot be accessed anymore

Market access – Qualified professionals

State-authorised public accountantRegistered public accountant
Registration requiredYesYes
Competent authority for registrationThe Danish Commerce and Companies
Agency
The Danish Commerce and Companies
Agency
Cost of appointment/
registration
€0€0
Oath requiredNoNo
Insurance requiredYesYes
Professional address requiredNoNo