Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret

What Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret does

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret is a Norwegian non-profit foundation established in 1989 by the Directorate of the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet) to operate national registries for workforce competency and work machinery. It maintains two flagship products: Kompetanseregisteret (K-REG), a digital competency registry storing certified safety training, documented training, equipment-specific training, courses, certifications, internal training, and trade qualifications that follow workers across employers throughout their careers; and Maskinregisteret (M-REG), a national electronic register for work machines and equipment comparable to Norway's vehicle registry, tracking technical specifications, ownership, leasing, expert inspections (sakkyndig kontroll), and compliance declarations with QR-code access at the machine.

The technology stack comprises cloud-based registry infrastructure with AI-assisted document digitization, BankID-authenticated portals at reginn.no and kreg.sr.no, and bidirectional APIs enabling integration with training provider platforms (Trainor, EcoOnline/Munio, HMSREG, BOR, Byggenæringens nettskole) and HR systems. As of 2024, the organization has accumulated over 1.3 million competency certificates in its systems, issues approximately 50,000 certificates annually, and serves over 1 million registered individuals. It is governed by a board representing industry associations (EBA, MEF, MGF, SfS BA, Finfo), labour unions (Fellesforbundet, Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund), and public clients (Statens Vegvesen, Bane NOR, Statsbygg, Oslo Kommune).

Revenue is generated primarily through K-REG subscription fees (NOK 200 per employee per year), one-time M-REG registration fees (NOK 250–1,000+VAT depending on machine type), and ancillary fees for physical certificate duplicates, training provider registrations, and Reginn/Kadmin add-ons. As a stiftelse, all earnings are reinvested into operations and development. The organization employs approximately 17 staff at its Flisa headquarters and reaches the Norwegian construction and civil engineering industry through direct sales, industry events (Arendalsuka, Arctic Entrepreneur, Byggedagene, Vei og Anlegg), and channel partnerships with industry associations and training providers.

Name

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret

Legal name

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret

Website

https://sentralregisteret.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret is a Norwegian non-profit foundation operating the national K-REG competency registry and M-REG machine registry for the construction and civil engineering industry, serving over 1 million registered individuals with AI-assisted digitization and API integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Competency & Machinery Registry

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Investigation and Security Services (5616), Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG), Records Management, Information Governance & Retention (BPAEAPAO), Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

Keywords

• Workforce competency registry
• Construction machinery register
• Digital credential platform
• Safety training verification
• Industry compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Flisa

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. K-REG Annual Subscription: Employers pay NOK 200 per employee per year for access to the digital competency registry. Competency follows the employee and transfers to the next employer. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled by the last working day of the month before renewal. Termination requires 6 months' written notice at company level.
2. M-REG Registration Fees: One-time registration fee per machine: NOK 1,000 + VAT for construction machines with permanent operator seats; NOK 500 for personnel lifts; NOK 250 for IBC containers and machines without permanent operator seats. Registration is valid for the lifetime of machine ownership. New machines sold through dealers are pre-registered, with the fee included in the purchase price.
3. Physical Competency Certificate Fees: Duplicate competency certificate: NOK 500 incl. VAT per individual. For training providers: NOK 200 + VAT per electronic registration (via Reginn); NOK 250 + VAT for manual registration. Expedition fees: NOK 50–100 + VAT per order. Plus postage.
4. Reginn Course Administration Platform: Reginn portal offered free to existing customers for course administration, attendance submission, and digital signing. Kadmin upgrade features (digital mentoring, customer satisfaction measurement, marketing, invoicing, web pages) are available as optional paid add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret operates two national digital registries for the Norwegian construction and civil engineering industry: Kompetanseregisteret (K-REG), which stores and issues competency certificates for workers covering certified safety training, equipment-specific training, courses, and trade qualifications; and Maskinregisteret (M-REG), which serves as the national electronic register for work machines and equipment, capturing ownership, leasing, declarations of conformity, and expert inspection records. Both registries are accessed via the Reginn portal, with API integrations into training-provider platforms and employer HR systems enabling automatic data flow. The foundation issues approximately 50,000 competency certificates annually and holds over 1.3 million records since 1989.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Sentralregisteret operates as a foundation managing two national registries: Kompetanseregisteret (K-REG) for competency records and Maskinregisteret (M-REG) for work machines. K-REG is a digital competency registry launched in 2023 that stores and manages competency certificates for workers, issuing approximately 50,000 certificates annually with over 1.3 million total records. M-REG, established in 2015, serves as Norway's national machine registry comparable to the vehicle registry. Users access both systems through the Reginn portal platform. The Digital Competency Certificate (Digitalt Kompetansebevis) is the K-REG's mobile-accessible credential allowing workers to access their competency records via app. Kadmin provides course administration functionality for training providers, while Kjennemerke provides QR-enabled identification markers for machines in M-REG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kompetanseregisteret (K-REG): Digital competence register for documenting and managing worker competence including certified safety training, documented training, equipment-specific training, courses, certificates, and professional qualifications.
• Maskinregisteret (M-REG)
• Reginn / Kadmin

Products and services

• Kompetanseregisteret (K-REG)
• Maskinregisteret (M-REG)
• M-REG Ownership Module
• Digitalt Kompetansebevis (Digital Competency Certificate)
• Reginn portal
• Kadmin Course Administration System
• Kjennemerke (Machine Identification Marker)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average document processing time reduced from 11 minutes to under 3 minutes using AI-assisted digitization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• TrainorcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 June 2025Trainor, a Norwegian provider of electrical safety and other professional training courses, integrated with K-REG via API to automatically transfer all completed courses to the digital competency registry. The integration was announced in June 2025. The service is free for Trainor's customers and can be activated from Trainor's website.
• Munio/EcoOnlinecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025EcoOnline's training platform (including Byggenæringens nettskole courses administered by EBA, and SfS BA courses such as 'Prosjekt Fareblind' and 'Farlige mønstre') automatically uploads all course certificates directly to K-REG without manual uploading. Integration operational from June 2025.
• HMSREGcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 September 2024Integration between K-REG and HMSREG enables competency data registered in K-REG to automatically appear in HMSREG, saving time for employers and ensuring updated, quality-assured competency information is available to clients.
• HelmesmajorTechnology or IntegrationSwedish IT company Helmes is developing the new ownership module for M-REG in collaboration with Sentralregisteret. Helmes is also developing a parallel machine ownership registry for Sweden, with the Norwegian and Swedish registers planned to be linked.
• Lime Green Digital ASmajorTechnology or IntegrationLime Green Digital AS developed the new Kadmin course administration system for Reginn. Kadmin is based on a system used by Norwegian driving schools and is integrated into reginn.no. The base system remains free; premium add-ons are available for a fee.
• Entreprenørforeningen – Bygg og Anlegg (EBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBA is a founding industry partner and co-financier of the K-REG project. It leads development of the new competency registry alongside MEF, has provided significant input on user testing and product development, and administers Byggenæringens nettskole courses integrated with K-REG. EBA transferred its stillasbevis (scaffolding certificate) register to Sentralregisteret in 2021.
• Maskinentreprenørenes Forbund (MEF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEF was instrumental in establishing the M-REG machine registry (given mandate in 2015) and is a co-financier of K-REG development. MEF organizes the annual Arctic Entrepreneur trade show where Sentralregisteret presents its services. MEF is represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Maskingrossistenes Forening (MGF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGF represents machine dealers who register all new machines in M-REG. MGF's control system is the leading industry standard for expert inspection of construction machinery and forms a central part of M-REG. MGF developed the updated inspection checklist released in March 2026.
• Finansieringsselskapenes Forening (Finfo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinfo represents financing companies and is collaborating with Sentralregisteret on the new ownership module for M-REG, which will help reduce economic crime and support financing and insurance companies in verifying machine ownership.
• Samarbeid for Sikkerhet i Bygg og Anlegg (SfS BA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSfS BA is a founding partner in K-REG development and represents the joint labour-management safety cooperation in Norwegian construction. It contributes courses (e.g., 'Prosjekt Fareblind') integrated via EcoOnline/Munio. Co-organizes the annual HMS Konferansen and Arctic Entrepreneur. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• FellesforbundetflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellesforbundet (the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions) is a founding partner and co-financier of K-REG development, representing workers' interests. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund (NAF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorsk Arbeidsmandsforbund is a founding partner and co-financier of K-REG development. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Statens VegvesenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Public Roads Administration is a founding partner and public client supporter of K-REG development. K-REG now integrates driver license data from Statens Vegvesen. Also represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Bane NORmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBane NOR (Norwegian National Rail Administration) is a founding partner and public client supporter of K-REG development. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• StatsbyggmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatsbygg (Norwegian Directorate of Construction and Property) is a founding partner and public client supporter of K-REG development. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Oslo Kommune / OslobyggmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo Municipality (via Oslobygg KF) is a founding partner and public client supporter of K-REG development. Represented in Sentralregisteret's leadership forum.
• Betongopplæringsrådet (BOR)coreTechnology or IntegrationBOR, administered by TEKNA, issues approximately 1,000 competency certificates per year for the concrete industry. All BOR competency classes are automatically visible in K-REG as digital certificates. This is part of BOR's own digitalization strategy.
• KranTeknisk Forening (KTF)majorTechnology or IntegrationKTF sold its Norsk Kompetanseregister to Sentralregisteret in 2020, consolidating two previously competing registers. KTF had operated NKR since 1999. The acquisition was described as a 'big step in the right direction' to address the proliferation of competency registers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parchment: Digital credential management and verification platform. Operates a similar model of issuing portable digital credentials that follow individuals across employers and institutions, with API-based verification. Closest peer for K-REG's portable digital competency certificate functionality.
• Checkr: Background screening and verification platform with deep API integrations into employer HR systems and ATS platforms. Mirrors Sentralregisteret's API-first strategy and pre/post-hire verification positioning. Strong overlap in integration ecosystem approach.
• SafetyCulture: Workplace safety inspection and compliance platform used widely in construction and industrial sectors. Directly comparable to M-REG's expert inspection (sakkyndig kontroll) recording and QR-code machine status functionality, with similar mobile-first inspection workflows.
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme): UK's national construction skills card scheme, providing the closest functional analog to K-REG. Both are industry-association-backed, national-scope competency verification schemes for construction workers. CSCS proves the model scales beyond Norway when association mandates drive adoption.
• CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme): UK plant operator certification scheme covering machine competency and operator cards. Highly analogous to M-REG's combination of machine registration and operator competency tracking. Both serve as national infrastructure for construction plant compliance.
• Credly: Pearson-owned digital credentialing platform that issues, verifies, and manages workforce credentials. Uses a similar subscription/credentialing model and emphasizes portable, verifiable digital badges. Directly comparable to K-REG's competency-follows-worker concept.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Enterprise HR and talent management platform with broader competency tracking and credentialing capabilities. Competes with K-REG at the edge where large employers might build internal competency tracking, but lacks construction-industry specialization and regulatory mandate.
• Procore: Major construction management platform serving the same Norwegian construction customers (Veidekke, Peab, NCC are also Procore users). Overlaps in construction compliance and project documentation but as a broader portfolio player rather than specialized credential registry.

Others

• Trainor: Norwegian electrical safety training provider and active K-REG integration partner. Adjacent in the training-to-credential workflow but not a competitor; rather, Trainor's integration sends course completions into K-REG, reinforcing Sentralregisteret's registry position.
• EcoOnline: Nordic HSE and chemical management platform that integrates course certificates (via Munio) into K-REG. Adjacent compliance infrastructure provider in the same Norwegian market; partner ecosystem rather than direct competitor, but its Munio training arm touches K-REG's domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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