Start your Austrian company.
GmbH, FlexKapG or any other Austrian legal form — notary, Firmenbuch and tax handled end to end.
Every legal form in Austria, one desk.
One owner, full personal liability. Trade licence and tax registration; Firmenbuch entry above the statutory thresholds.
Civil-law partnership, not entered in the Firmenbuch. Partnership agreement, trade licence and tax registration.
Offene Gesellschaft — commercial partnership, all partners fully liable. Firmenbuch entry.
One fully liable general partner plus limited partners. Firmenbuch entry.
Limited liability, €10,000 share capital (€5,000 paid in cash). Notarial deed and Firmenbuch entry.
€10,000 capital, simplified share transfers and employee value shares — built for startups.
Cooperative for a shared economic purpose. Requires admission to an auditing association.
A GmbH as general partner of a KG. Partnership taxation with limited liability.
Stock corporation: €70,000 share capital, supervisory board and formation audit.
€70,000 endowment, foundation deed via notary and Firmenbuch entry. For asset protection and succession.
Non-profit association registered with the association authority. Statutes and registration.
Austrian branch of an existing foreign company. Firmenbuch entry with apostilled parent documents.
Business account with an online bank (e.g. Qonto, Finom), usually within days.
Traditional bank: KYC file, appointment and follow-up. Typically 3–6 weeks.
Vienna. One-time set-up; monthly fee by location, quoted separately.
Register, trademark and domain check before the formation.
Prices on request: you get a written, fixed offer after a free consultation. Government, notary and register fees and any statutory capital are billed separately at cost. Sole proprietors and partners in an Austrian partnership usually need a right of residence in Austria — non-EU citizens a residence permit.
What's included
- Formation in the Austrian legal form of your choice
- Notary coordination & Firmenbuch filing
- Trade licence (Gewerbeberechtigung) guidance
- Tax number & VAT (UID) registration
- Social-insurance registration guidance
- Digital handling, in English
- A dedicated point of contact
Additional services
- Bank account opening — EU founder
- Bank account opening — non-EU founder
- Registered business address
- Company name check
What happens next
- 01Book & confirmSubmit the form; we confirm entity and scope within one business day.
- 02PrepareArticles drafted; notary appointment coordinated.
- 03Notarize & registerNotarization, Firmenbuch entry, capital deposit.
- 04OperationalTax and VAT registration — ready to trade.
Book your Austria formation
Free consultation · written, fixed offer after we confirm scope
What trips founders up — and what we plan for.
- Notarized founding is mandatory — plan logistics from abroad
- FlexKapG employee-participation rules have specific documentation requirements
- Firmenbuch filing timelines can slip without a local point of contact
- Banking onboarding for non-EU founders takes 3–5 weeks
Frequently asked questions
01What is the FlexKapG?+
Austria's start-up entity (since 2024): €10,000 minimum capital, simplified share transfers and employee participation. Great for founders planning to raise.
02Do I need an Austrian trade licence?+
Most activities need a Gewerbeberechtigung; regulated trades need a qualified managing director. We check yours during scoping.
03Can non-EU founders own 100%?+
Yes — ownership is unrestricted. Residence rights are a separate question we can address with partners.
Anything beyond this scope is billed hourly — support & accompaniment and consulting & expertise, with a written offer before we start. Plus 19% VAT, provided by West Consultings (Germany). Minimum one hour; travel time at the full rate.
Provided by West International Consulting LLC (USA). No VAT is added.