Private identity and company rights are separate layers
A private MitID identifies a person. It does not by itself grant access to every service for a company. Business access depends on the organisation, the person's registered role and the rights assigned in MitID Erhverv or the relevant public self-service.
- Private MitID: confirms the individual who is signing in.
- MitID Erhverv: lets authorised users act on behalf of an organisation.
- Service-specific rights: control access to functions such as Digital Post and E-tax for businesses.
The correct route varies by company type, registered management role and the service being used. Confirm those facts before choosing an access path.
You can get private MitID without a Danish CPR number
MitID's official guidance states that a CPR number is not required. A person with a supported passport or national identity card containing a chip can normally use the MitID app to scan the document and face, create a user ID and activate MitID.
Use a valid supported passport or ID card with a chip and a compatible, updated phone.
Scan the document, read its chip and complete the face scan. Follow the current on-screen route for a user without CPR.
Document support and fallback routes can change. Use MitID's current guidance or contact official support instead of relying on a fixed completion-time promise.
Start with the official MitID passport guide and eligibility guidance.
Connect the person to the organisation and assign rights
Once personal identity is working, confirm how the person should represent the business. Legal representatives can in some cases use private MitID, while other users need MitID Erhverv and rights assigned by an administrator.
- For a foreign employee without CPR, MitID Erhverv currently describes a three-stage process: create private MitID through the passport-scan route, have an administrator create the user, then activate the business user.
- Access to a company's Digital Post requires an eligible MitID setup and a Rights Administrator. The exact setup depends on the company's legal status.
- E-tax for businesses accepts MitID, MitID Erhverv or an E-tax password, subject to the user's role and assigned access.
See the official foreign-user guide, Digital Post guidance and E-tax login options.
A non-Danish company can register through form 40.112 where applicable, and the Tax Agency provides an E-tax password route. Do not delay a required registration solely while waiting for MitID.
Use a setup order that separates registration from access
Confirm whether the plan is a Danish company, branch or a foreign business registration, and identify any VAT or employer registrations that apply.
Record who is in management, who will administer rights and who will perform each filing.
Set up private MitID for the relevant people, using the official CPR-free route where needed.
Connect MitID Erhverv if required and assign only the rights each user needs.
Confirm access to Digital Post, E-tax and any other required self-service before the first filing deadline.
Foreign-owner access checklist
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Access routes depend on the organisation, role, identity documentation and public service involved. Check current authority guidance for the specific case.