Why am I receiving this error message?

You have entered a main entity's organisation number rather than an organisation number for the sub-entity.

This may be because you: 

• specified an incorrect organisation number for the main entity
• should have specified an organisation number for sub-entity

All sub-entities must have a separate organisation number. If you do not have an organisation number, or if you want to find the appropriate organisation number, see www.brreg.no.

Do I have to correct the error?

Yes, the a-melding contains serious errors and/or omissions which you must correct. The a-melding has been rejected.

You must correct the error by the deadline for submitting the a-melding for the calendar month in which you received the error message.

Severity: Rejection

See the overview of error severities

How to make corrections

1. Check which organisation numbers you’ve reported.
   
   
2. At brreg.no you can check which enterprises that are linked to the main entity. If you’re going to report an ordinary, maritime or freelance employment, you must enter the sub-entity's organisation number in the field called “enterprise” in the a-melding. If you’re only going to report pension or other benefits outside of an employment, you can enter the organisation number for the main entity in the field called “enterprise”. Read more about employment type here.
   
   
3. If you do not have a sub-entity in the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entitles (Enhetsregisteret) and you’re reporting an ordinary, maritime or freelance employment, you must apply to the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entitles for an sub-entity. You must wait to send the a-melding until you’ve received an organisation number for the sub-entity.
   
   
4. When you have received an organisation number for the sub-entity, you must use it.
   
   
5. When the error is corrected, submit the a-melding. If you use a payroll system, check with your system supplier if you are not sure how to make corrections.