Industry code 58.11 · Oslo
Book publishing in Oslo
There are 379 active companies in book publishing in Oslo. 56 of them were registered in the last 12 months. Together they have 1,162 registered employees. The largest company is Cappelen Damm AS with 361 employees. The oldest, Det Norske Bibelselskap Sti, was founded in 1816. 45% are limited companies.
- Active companies
- 379
- New in the last 12 months
- 56
- Registered employees
- 1,162
- Share of limited companies
- 45 %
The largest companies in book publishing in Oslo
Sorted by number of employees. Figures are from the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts.
| # | Company | Org. no. | Employees | Revenue | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cappelen Damm AS | 948061937 | 361 | NOK 1.2 bn | 1988 |
| 2 | Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS | 946163899 | 299 | NOK 871.6 m | 1988 |
| 3 | Aschehoug AS | 935302137 | 236 | NOK 581.1 m | 2025 |
| 4 | Forlagstjenester AS | 932135205 | 44 | NOK 39 m | 2023 |
| 5 | Kagge Forlag AS | 976741307 | 43 | NOK 169.6 m | 1996 |
| 6 | Bonnier Norsk Forlag AS | 923634894 | 38 | NOK 199.9 m | 2019 |
| 7 | Det Norske Bibelselskap Sti | 935570212 | 35 | – | 1816 |
| 8 | Stiftinga Det Norske Samlaget | 935305314 | 28 | NOK 76.7 m | 1977 |
| 9 | Solum Bokvennen AS | 926091980 | 20 | NOK 27.6 m | 1973 |
| 10 | Publikasjonsforlaget AS | 993485470 | 12 | NOK 6.6 m | 2008 |
| 11 | Forlaget Oktober AS | 923681078 | 11 | NOK 45.4 m | 1970 |
| 12 | Storytel AS | 913211421 | 8 | NOK 438.7 m | 2014 |
| 13 | Kolofon Forlag AS | 888485112 | 6 | NOK 21.5 m | 2005 |
| 14 | Foreningen For Utgivelse Av Norsk Legemiddelhåndbok | 980547957 | 6 | NOK 11.2 m | 1999 |
| 15 | Humanist Forlag AS | 974421976 | 5 | NOK 14.4 m | 1995 |
| 16 | Forlagshuset Lunde AS | 974501252 | 5 | NOK 7.8 m | 1995 |
| 17 | Punktum Forlagstjenester AS | 992290803 | 5 | NOK 9.1 m | 2008 |
| 18 | Langøra Forlag Vegard Hagstad | 812452312 | – | – | – |
| 19 | Arne Hole Emf | 823124872 | – | – | – |
| 20 | Meteor Forlag AS | 824604452 | – | NOK 15.5k | 2020 |
| 21 | Mineria Krogh | 825356762 | – | – | – |
| 22 | Oslomarka Forlag Skaiå | 830115722 | – | – | – |
| 23 | Svale Forlag V Mira Kongstein | 830325522 | – | – | – |
| 24 | Daphne AS | 831067152 | – | NOK 283.8k | 2023 |
| 25 | Bearctic Pettersen | 831745762 | – | – | – |
Newest companies in book publishing in Oslo
- Brand Forlag AS13 Oct 2026
- Relocate Norway Haug24 Sept 2026
- Irre Forlag23 Sept 2026
- Haavik Jenssen Tekst Og Innhold21 Sept 2026
- Loran Forlag Kenneth Lie7 Sept 2026
- Stefansen Forlag1 Sept 2026
- Aili Nøstvold Fornes19 Aug 2026
- Ilham Ahmed Mohammed18 Aug 2026
- Jensen Trykk Og Media17 Aug 2026
- I Am Xena Media - Xena Haanes29 Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in book publishing are there in Oslo?
The Register of Legal Entities lists 379 active companies in book publishing in Oslo. 56 of them were registered in the last 12 months.
Which is the largest company in book publishing in Oslo?
Cappelen Damm AS is the largest by number of employees, with 361 employees. The organisation number is 948061937.
How many people work in book publishing in Oslo?
The companies have 1,162 registered employees in total. The figures are based on employee counts in the Register of Legal Entities, and 17 of the 25 largest companies have reported employees.
How long have there been companies in book publishing in Oslo?
The oldest active company, Det Norske Bibelselskap Sti, was founded in 1816. 45% of the companies are limited companies.
Other industries in the same group in Oslo
Source: the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts. The overview shows active companies registered in the municipality with industry code 58.11. Figures are updated continuously.