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Corporate & Entity Services in Austria
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Austria, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this workNamed WONE Global lead
Vienna · Austria- What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
- 2TAX 360 Steuerberatungsgesellschaft m.b.H. runs its conflict checks.
- 3We confirm Mag. Mario Haider as your named lead.
- 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Austria at a glanceWestern Europe
Vienna · Tuesday 3 November
19:57
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +43
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Austria
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Austria market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research39% of statements checked against a source7 checked against an official source13 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1914 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Austrian companies and branches of foreign companies are registered in the commercial register (Firmenbuch), which is kept by the regional courts acting as commercial courts.
In Vienna the Commercial Court Vienna (Handelsgericht Wien) keeps the register.AI-written, not source-checkedAustrian corporate forms include the limited liability company (GmbH), the stock corporation (AG) and, since January 2024, the flexible capital company (FlexCo), which is based on the GmbH.
Foreign companies can also operate through a branch (Zweigniederlassung). Partnerships (OG, KG) are also available.Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) · checked 2026-10-19The minimum share capital of a GmbH is EUR 10,000.
At least half of the cash capital must be paid in on formation; rules for contributions in kind differ.Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) · checked 2026-10-19The minimum share capital of an AG is EUR 70,000.
Stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft); like the GmbH, it comes into existence on entry in the commercial register.Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Vienna · Austria
Vienna · AustriaWONE Global Partner · Austria
Simic Denis
Simic Denis MSc., LL.B. studied business administration in Vienna. After completing his studies, he specialized in accounting and tax compliance, qualifying as a certified Austrian accountant. In 2022, he joined TAX 360…
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Austria.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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