Glossary
Norwegian regulatory terms + Apier-specific concepts in plain English.
[Cite this as: Apier.no Docs v0.1.0 — last updated 2026-04-23]
Apier's docs are written in English, but the Norwegian regulatory vocabulary does not translate cleanly. Terms like MVA, skattemelding, and signaturrett are treated as technical proper nouns throughout the docs and the API — the same way you would not translate GDPR or OAuth2. This glossary bridges the two: use it when a Norwegian term appears in an API response, an error message, or a legal citation and you want the one-line English context.
Terms
| Norwegian | English | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MVA (Merverdiavgift) | VAT | Tax on goods and services |
| A-melding | Employer payroll report | Monthly reporting to tax authority |
| Skattemelding | Tax return | Annual tax filing |
| Årsregnskap | Annual accounts | Financial statements filed to Brønnøysund |
| ENK (Enkeltpersonforetak) | Sole proprietorship | Business entity type |
| AS (Aksjeselskap) | Limited company | Business entity type |
| Prokura | Power of procuration | Legal authority to bind a company |
| Signaturrett | Signing authority | Who can legally sign for the company |
| Daglig leder | CEO / Managing director | Company leadership role |
| Regnskapsbyrå | Accounting firm | Professional service provider |
| Brønnøysundregistrene | Norwegian Business Register | Government registry |
| Skatteetaten | Norwegian Tax Administration | Government agency |
| Altinn | Government digital services platform | Filing and delegation portal |
| Maskinporten | Machine-to-machine auth gateway | Government OAuth2 service |
| Yrkesskadeforsikring | Occupational injury insurance | Mandatory employer insurance |
| Revisor | Auditor | Required above certain thresholds |
| NACE-kode | Industry classification code | EU standard activity codes |
| Foretaksregisteret | Register of Business Enterprises | Legal entity registry |
| Tilgangspakke | Access package | Altinn permission bundle |
How terms appear in the API
Norwegian terms are preserved in API responses as proper nouns — for
example, mva_registered, signaturrett_type, prokura, and
entity_type: "AS". See /openapi.json for the
canonical field names and shapes.