Articles - Company Formation Austria

Open a Joint Stock Company in Austria

Foreign investors can open a joint stock company in Austria (Aktiengesellschaft/ AG), which is ideal for larger businesses seeking to raise capital through share offerings. A joint stock company has its own legal entity and is responsible for its debts and obligations. Shareholders are only required to fulfill their financial…

Fiscal Representative in Austria

A fiscal representative in Austria should be appointed by taxpayers from third countries (outside the EU) who do not have their primary business location or a fixed establishment within the country. The representative will be responsible for complying with Austrian tax laws, facilitating communication with tax authorities, and handling various…

Payroll in Austria

Payroll in Austria represents a process that companies and businesses use to recompense their employees, including: calculating the wages, bonuses and benefits of the employed persons. Futhermore, this process of Austrian payroll also ensures keeping accurate records of the payments made to the employees during one working month. If you are…

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 a 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 investor thus benefits from the incorporation of a foreign company’s history. Although we do not offer shelf companies or ready-made…

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 as it is imposed on Austrian companies and collected from the buyers of goods or services. Foreign investors opening…

Establish a Branch in Austria

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

Company Types in Austria

The types of companies available in Austria are important for overseas investors when thinking about opening a business in this country. If foreign investors travel to Austria to establish new businesses, they need to know about all of their alternatives. Our company formation agents in Austria can offer more information on all the…

GmbH Registration in Austria

An investor who wants to open a company in Austria can select the GmbH when opting for a small business. The GmbH is equivalent to the LLC (found in other jurisdictions) in some respects, but completely different in others. The registration and operation of a GmbH in Austria are governed by the GmbH Act (GmbH-Gesetz…

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…