{"id":132,"date":"2022-12-22T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T10:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyformationaustria.com\/liaison-office-in-austria\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T18:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T18:31:08","slug":"liaison-office-in-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyformationaustria.com\/liaison-office-in-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Liaison Office in Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Foreign companies can establish three types of business forms in Austria<\/a><\/strong>. These are the subsidiary, the branch office and the representative or liaison office<\/strong>. While the two types of structures are allowed to carry out commercial activities in the name of the parent companies, the representative office, as its name says, may only represent the parent company in relation to business partners or customers. No matter the type of company<\/strong> one wants to register in Austria<\/strong>, the Commercial Code is the main law providing for each of them. Our company formation agents in Austria<\/a><\/strong> can offer full information on the provisions of the Company Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Quick Facts<\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Characteristics of a liaison office in Austria<\/td>\nThe liaison office is a simple business form available in Austria, with the purpose of representing the foreign parent company and facilitating promotional activities in the country.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Permitted activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– advertising,<\/p>\n

– promoting the parent company,<\/p>\n

– market research,<\/p>\n

– participating in trade fairs,<\/p>\n

– networking<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 Interdicted activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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– direct sales,<\/p>\n

– signing contracts,<\/p>\n

– import and export,<\/p>\n

– engage in profit-making activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Minimum share capital<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Taxation<\/td>\n\n

Not applicable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Can hire employees (YES\/NO)<\/td>\n\n

YES <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Costs related to opening a liaison office in Austria<\/td>\n\n

– office rental,<\/p>\n

– employees salaries,<\/p>\n

– maintenance,<\/p>\n

– utilities, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Liability<\/td>\n\n

The parent company is liable for the representative office’s actions and obligations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Physical presence required for opening a liaison office (YES\/NO)<\/td>\n\n

NO, our specialists in company formation in Austria can handle the incorporation process on your behalf, through a power of attorney.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Secretary required (YES\/NO)<\/td>\n NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Incorporation time (approx.)<\/td>\n\n

3-4 weeks <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other available business forms for a foreign company<\/td>\n\n

– subsidiary,<\/p>\n

– branch office<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Converting into a different business form<\/td>\n\n

Our specialists can help you set up a company in Austria and convert a representative office into a different business form.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Why open a representative office in Austria<\/td>\n\n

– entering the Austrian market,<\/p>\n

– researching,<\/p>\n

– brand visibility,<\/p>\n

– networking,<\/p>\n

– easy incorporation process,<\/p>\n

– no taxes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Assistance<\/td>\nContact our specialists if you are interested in opening a liaison office or starting a business in Austria.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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