What SULA KOMMUNE does

Sula kommune is a Norwegian municipality (kommune) located in Møre og Romsdal county on the west coast of Norway, established in 1977, employing approximately 135 people and headquartered at Sloghaugvegen 13 in Langevåg. It delivers statutory public services to all residents within its geographic boundaries, operating kindergartens, primary and lower-secondary schools, a cultural school, a library, healthcare and elderly-care services (including the Sulatunet nursing home), home care, waste management, building and planning services, and cultural/recreational programs. The municipality is governed by an elected municipal council and administered by a kommunedirektør (municipal director); it is not a privately held or publicly traded entity and has no parent company.

The municipality runs a multi-platform digital service ecosystem centered on the MinSide (My Page) citizen portal, with eDialog (KS Fiks) for secure messaging, ACOS Interact for electronic forms, ACOS Innsyn for political document transparency, Webcruiter for recruitment, Gemini (Meld feil) for citizen issue reporting, Friskus for activity calendars, IST Oppvekstportalen for school/kindergarten communication, and national integrations with Altinn and Kartverket's Eiendomsregisteret. Compliance posture includes WCAG 2.1 accessibility, GDPR (personvernforordninga), and the Norwegian regulation on universal design of ICT solutions (universell utforming av IKT-løysingar).

Sula kommune's funding model is public-sector rather than commercial: revenue is derived from municipal income taxes, property tax (eigedomsskatt), central-government block grants and intergovernmental transfers, and regulated user fees for services such as kindergarten, SFO (afterschool care), healthcare, building permits, alcohol licensing, and waste management. The municipality participates in inter-municipal cooperation (eKommune Sunnmøre, alongside Ålesund, Giske, Haram, and Fjord) and maintains partnerships with NAV, Husbanken, KS, ACOS, Attvin, and regional emergency services (Ålesund brannvesen). It is currently executing an organizational restructuring (omstillingsplan) and investing in capital projects including the Kongshaugen wastewater treatment plant scheduled for Q1 2028.

Name

SULA KOMMUNE

Legal name

Sula kommune

Website

https://sula.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sula kommune is a Norwegian municipality in Møre og Romsdal county providing statutory public services—education, healthcare, elderly care, childcare, waste management, building permits, and cultural programs—to all residents within its geographic boundaries, funded by taxes, government grants, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family / HOA MSW Collection (Apartments, Condos) (EUAIAAAJ), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Citizen service portal
• Wastewater management
• Elderly care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Langevåg

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: Primary revenue source from municipal taxation of residents and businesses
2. Property Tax (Eigedomsskatt): Annual property taxation on real estate within the municipality
3. Government Grants and Transfers: Central government funding and intergovernmental fiscal transfers
4. Service Fees and Charges: User fees for various municipal services including kindergarten, SFO, healthcare services, building permits, waste management, and cultural services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sula kommune is a Norwegian public municipality providing essential government services to residents of Sula island in Møre og Romsdal county. The municipality delivers municipal services including kindergarten (5 facilities), primary and secondary education (4 schools), cultural school, library, healthcare services, elderly care through Sulatunet nursing home, home care, waste management, building permits and planning services, cultural activities, and sports facilities. Services are delivered through a combination of physical offices, care facilities, and a digital-first platform including the MinSide citizen portal, eDialog secure messaging, and ACOS-based forms and transparency systems.

Product overview

Sula kommune operates a comprehensive digital service platform offering citizens access to municipal services through multiple interconnected digital channels. The core offering includes the MinSide (My Page) citizen portal for personalized access to property information, invoices, and forms; eDialog secure messaging for sensitive communications; and ACOS-based systems for electronic forms (Interact) and document transparency (Innsyn). Supporting platforms include Webcruiter for recruitment, Gemini for error reporting, booking systems for appointments, and Friskus for activity calendars. The municipality has also implemented a bicycle parking facility (Sykkelhotell) and self-service property registration through the national Kartverket's Eiendomsregisteret. These services are integrated into a cohesive municipal service ecosystem covering education, health, infrastructure, culture, and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MinSide (My Page) Citizen Portal Personalized digital citizen portal providing residents with access to property information, municipal fees, invoices, digital forms, and secure messaging channels with the municipality. Free service for all residents of Sula kommune.
• eDialog Secure Messaging (Sikker post) Secure digital messaging service enabling citizens to send confidential and sensitive documents to the municipality, child welfare services, and PPT (educational psychology services). Messages are integrated directly into the case and archive system. Requires ID-porten authentication.
• Sykkelhotell Bicycle Parking Facility Secured bicycle parking facility at Lerheimkaia in Langevåg for commuters and residents. Access via key card fob available for one-time purchase of 265 NOK.
• Eiendomsregisteret Property Self-Service Self-service portal allowing property owners to register and update property information including building year, water, drainage, usable area, energy source, and heating type through integration with the national Kartverket property registry.
• ACOS Interact Electronic Forms Platform Electronic forms platform for citizens to submit applications, complaints, and service requests digitally to the municipality across multiple service areas.
• ACOS Innsyn Document Transparency System Public access system for post lists, meeting documents, and case papers providing political transparency for municipal governance.
• Appointment Booking System Online appointment reservation system enabling citizens to book meetings with municipal case handlers, including the citizen service desk and planning/building/geodata departments.
• Kindergarten Services (Barnehage) Early childhood education and care services provided across 5 municipal kindergartens in Sula. Fees follow national regulation with income-based pricing and maximum caps. Reduced parental payment available for qualifying families. Billed monthly.
• School-Aged Care (SFO/Afterschool) Afterschool care program for school-age children with income-based fee adjustments. Billed monthly. Operates across the municipality coordinated with primary schools.
• Health and Care Services Comprehensive health and care services including safety alarms, meal services, home care, and institutional stays at Sulatunet nursing home. Fees are income-adjusted and billed monthly.
• Alcohol Licensing and Serving Permits Knowledge/establishment test for alcohol licensing at 400 NOK per test. Alcohol serving permits for events at 470 NOK per day for mobile license and organizations; 2,500 NOK per license for commercial operators.
• Building and Planning Services Municipal building permits, planning services, and geodata department services for residents and businesses within Sula municipality. Includes zoning regulation, regulatory plan changes, and wastewater discharge regulations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)coreOthersCentral government agency for social security, employment services, and welfare benefits. Sula municipality collaborates with NAV on labor market programs, economic assistance, and housing support services.
• Husbanken (Housing Bank)coreOthersGovernmental bank providing housing support through start loans, housing grants, and housing allowance programs. Municipality administers these programs locally.
• eKommune Sunnmøre (Ålesund, Giske, Sula, Haram, Fjord)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal cooperation on digital services including shared security solutions for schools. Sula participates in joint procurement and shared IT infrastructure with neighboring municipalities.
• Ålesund brannvesenminorOthersFire and rescue services covering Ålesund, Sula, Giske and Haram municipalities. Project 'Trygg hjemme' (Safe at Home) addresses fire safety for home care recipients.
• Friluftsrådet Nordmøre og RomsdalminorOthersRegional outdoor council administering Stikk UT! outdoor activity program with 620+ hiking destinations in Møre og Romsdal.
• KS (Kommunesektorens organisasjon)coreTechnology or IntegrationMunicipal sector organization providing shared digital solutions including KS Fiks (eDialog for secure messaging) used by Sula municipality.
• ACOS (Altinn Component Operating System)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital form (ACOS Interact) and document transparency (ACOS Innsyn) systems used for municipal services.
• Attvin (previously Årim)coreTechnology or IntegrationWaste management and recycling services provider. Handles collection schedules, waste stations (Bingsa), and provides mobile app for residents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Molde kommune: County capital of Møre og Romsdal, sharing the same regional context as Sula and operating under identical Norwegian municipal law. Comparable service mix and digital platform dependency.

Others

• Attvin: Waste management and recycling services provider whose platform Sula uses for waste collection, schedules, and resident-facing mobile app. Key vendor/partner rather than a peer municipality.
• KS (Kommunesektorens organisasjon): National municipal sector organization that provides the shared digital infrastructure (KS Fiks / eDialog) used by Sula. Relevant ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.
• Webcruiter: Recruitment platform vendor used by Sula for job postings and applicant management. Adjacent technology ecosystem player.

Broad incumbents

• Trondheim kommune: Major Norwegian municipality running the same core municipal service lines on shared national platforms (KS, ACOS). Useful as a scaled comparable for service breadth and digital delivery.
• Bergen kommune: Larger Norwegian municipality operating the same statutory service model (education, health, waste, building, elderly care) and using the same KS Fiks/ACOS national digital platform stack, but at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Ålesund kommune: Neighboring municipality and direct eKommune Sunnmøre cooperation partner with Sula. Same Norwegian municipal operating model, same digital platform stack (KS Fiks, ACOS, Webcruiter), and overlapping geographic and demographic profile on the Sunnmøre coast.
• Fjord kommune: Møre og Romsdal municipality that joined the eKommune Sunnmøre cooperation with Sula, sharing digital infrastructure. Comparable in service portfolio and small-municipality operating context.
• Giske kommune: Small island municipality in Møre og Romsdal, part of the same eKommune Sunnmøre joint digital infrastructure as Sula. Closely comparable scale, service mix, and digital platform footprint.
• Haram kommune: Adjacent Sunnmøre municipality sharing the eKommune Sunnmøre digital cooperation and offering the same standard Norwegian municipal services. Directly comparable in population scale and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sulakommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/sulakommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sula-kommune

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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