Articles - Company Formation Austria

Company Act in Austria

The Company Act in Austria is based on the Austrian Commercial Code, the Austrian Trade Law 1994, the New Companies Promotion Act, the Commercial Register Act and the Federal Law on Special Assistance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. All these texts of legislation regulate the incorporation, registration and running of a company in…

Payroll in Austria

Payroll in Austria is a tax imposed on the municipal level to which the employer is subject to. This is just one of the taxes payable by companies in the country and, in many cases, business owners will choose to outsource the management of payroll (the tax, as well as the…

Startup in Austria

Startups are among the most employed types of enterprises all over Europe and Austria makes no exception. The flexibility, innovation and the easiness in register a business in Austria provide young and seasoned entrepreneurs the necessary tools to launch successful companies on the background of a solid economy. If you are interested in…

Buy Shelf Company in Austria

Foreign investors who want to enter the Austrian market can do so by registering a new company or by buying a ready-made company, also known as a shelf company. The ready-made company is registered and kept “on a shelf” until it is sold. Another characteristic of the Austrian shelf company is that it can be kept until it…

VAT Registration in Austria

The value added tax (VAT) is one of the most important taxes applied by the Austrian Government. It is regulated by the VAT Act and it is administered by the Ministry of Finance. The VAT is an indirect tax applied as it is imposed to Austrian companies and collected from the buyers of goods or services. Foreign investors opening…

Establish a Branch in Austria

Establishing a Zweigniederlassung Osterreich (branch in Austria) or Zweigniederlassung Wien (branch in Vienna) is not a very difficult process, as the Austrian government is trying to encourage the foreign investments by having just a few registration requirements and not having a discriminatory policy for the foreign investors. A branch established in Austria, even though is not considered…

Company Types in Austria

When a foreign investor comes in Austria with a clear thought of investing in a new company, he must be aware of all types of companies that are available. Only after analyzing all the structures, he can decide about setting up a company in Austria. Our company formation agents in Austria can offer…

GmbH Registration in Austria

Starting a small business in Austria under the form of a GmbH An investor who wants to open a company in Austria can select the GmbH when opting for a small business in 2022. This legal form is also available for those who want to set up e-commerce companies which are currently very appealing for…

Holding Company in Austria

Austria is considered one of the most attractive countries for setting up a holding company. Moreover, Austria is considered by many foreign investors “the ideal holding company location” because of the tax advantages this type of structure offers. Among the benefits an Austrian holding company offers refer to taxation. Our company registration agents in Austria can offer a…

Partnerships and Collaborations

We are open to different kinds of partnerships, including: 1) For Website owners: collaborations through our Websites and Social Media Accounts for our client's mutual benefit; 2) Commission Arrangements for the introduction of Clients; 3) Mutual Recommendation of Clients in Certain Areas related to our scope of service. If you…