Founding a Company
Austrian corporate law offers different types of companies, tailored to your needs with respect to tax and liability. The different types include:
Limited liability company (GmbH)
joint-stock corporation (AG)
general partnership (OG)
limited partnership (KG)
Flexible Company (FlexCo)
Among these the limited liability company (GmbH) has proven to be the most popular form. In addition, in 2024, a new corporate form, the Flexible Company (Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft, Flexible Company or FlexCo), was created.
Even in the case of a branch (zweigniederlassung) of a foreign company, registration in the Austrian company register (Firmenbuch) is required. Foreigner are subject to next-to-none limitations when it comes to establishing or acquiring Austrian companies. Neither an Austrian minority shareholder nor a trustee are required.
In order to successfully establish a company in Austria, it is important to do “everything right from the very beginning”.
The law firm TAIYO Legal can advise you on all the steps necessary to start a business, from registration in the Austrian company register to business licenses (Gewerberechtigung) and annual compliance obligations on your behalf.
We are happy to assist you with all steps associated with establishing or acquring an Austrian company.
