From a GmbH to an association: start your company formation with a registered business address in 1010 Vienna. For the commercial register and trade registration.
Forming a company in Austria starts with choosing a legal form. Where required, you register the trade (recorded in the GISA; a free trade is free of charge), have corporations entered in the commercial register by notarial deed, and need a registered business address plus registration with the SVS social insurance. A sole proprietorship starts without capital, a GmbH from EUR 10,000 share capital (of which EUR 5,000 in cash). Formation takes a few days to a few weeks depending on the legal form.
You will find a detailed step-by-step company formation guide in our blog. Sources: the Business Service Portal (USP) and the RIS.
Every legal form has its advantages. Choose the right company structure and start with a professional business address in Vienna.
Company formation
We provide the registered business address in 1010 Vienna that your company-register entry requires.
The five most common legal forms for a company formation in Austria at a glance. Every legal form links to the detailed guide.
| Legal form | Minimum capital | Liability | Commercial register | Formation / notary | Typical for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole proprietorship | None | Unlimited, personal | Optional (mandatory above accounting threshold) | Trade registration, no notary | Solo founders, freelancers |
| OG | None | Unlimited, joint | Yes (mandatory) | Register filing, no notarial deed | Two or more partners |
| KG | None | General partner unlimited, limited partner up to contribution | Yes (mandatory) | Register filing, no notarial deed | Active plus capital-providing partners |
| GmbH | EUR 10,000 (5,000 cash) | Limited to company assets | Yes (mandatory) | Notarial deed (single-person formation also digital) | Liability-conscious founders, teams |
| FlexCo | EUR 10,000 (5,000 cash) | Limited to company assets | Yes (mandatory) | Notarial deed, enterprise value shares possible | Start-ups with employee participation |
Minimum capital and commercial register obligations under the GmbHG, FlexKapGG and Commercial Register Act. Sources: Business Service Portal (USP), RIS (GmbHG) and RIS (FlexKapGG). The AG from EUR 70,000 nominal capital and the association are in the legal-form overview above.
Every company formation in Austria requires a registered business address.
Our address is recognised as a registered office by all Austrian commercial register courts.
For trade registration with the responsible district authority, you need a location.
Our address is recognised as a business location by all Austrian authorities.
Apply for your tax number and VAT ID with a professional business address in Vienna.
From choosing a legal form to starting operations. Each step stands on its own and applies to all legal forms in Austria.
Decide whether to form a sole proprietorship, OG, KG, GmbH or FlexCo. Liability, capital needs and taxation are the deciding factors.
Choose your company name and, for partnerships and companies, set the articles of association; for a GmbH and FlexCo as a notarial deed.
Every company needs a registered business address in Austria. Through Postservice.at you get a business address in 1010 Vienna for the commercial register and authorities.
Register your trade with the district authority. Free trades are free of charge and are recorded in the GISA.
Register corporations and registered partnerships for entry in the commercial register. A GmbH only comes into existence with this entry.
Apply for your tax number and VAT ID at the tax office and register with the SVS for social insurance.
Open a business account, pay in the share capital and start operations.
„In der Regel erlangt die Gesellschaft mit der Eintragung in das Firmenbuch Rechtspersönlichkeit.“
Company formation in Austria is growing: in 2024, 39,554 companies were newly founded, around five percent more than in 2023. The formation rate was 6.3 percent, and each formation created 1.2 jobs on average (source: Statistics Austria, Business Demography 2024). You will find all figures in our company formation statistics.
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It depends on your requirements: for individuals, a sole proprietorship is a good fit, and for teams a GmbH or OG. The decisive factors are liability, capital and tax considerations.
Yes, our address at Seitenstettengasse 5/37, 1010 Vienna is a registered business address and is recognised as a registered office by all Austrian commercial register courts.
You receive a contract as proof of the registered office. This document is accepted as proof of location by commercial register courts, district authorities and the tax office.
After booking, your contract is prepared and signed on site or digitally. You can then directly apply for the commercial register entry and trade registration.
Our business address is available from €49 per month. The price includes the address, contract, company nameplate and incoming mail.
It depends on the legal form. Registering a free trade is free of charge, and a sole proprietorship starts without capital. For a GmbH or FlexCo you need EUR 10,000 share capital, of which at least EUR 5,000 in cash. Notary and commercial register fees apply on top. A business address at Postservice.at is available from €49 per month.
Forming a GmbH usually takes one to three weeks. After the notarial deed and payment of the share capital, the company is entered in the commercial register. The GmbH only comes into existence with this entry. The simplified single-person formation via the Business Service Portal is often faster.
Yes. You do not need a physical office, but you do need a registered business address in Austria. A mere PO box is not sufficient. Postservice.at provides a real business address in 1010 Vienna that is recognised by the commercial register, authorities and the tax office. It is available from €49 per month.
For solo founders, a sole proprietorship is a good fit: fast, no minimum capital and no notary. If you want to limit liability, choose a single-person GmbH or FlexCo with EUR 10,000 share capital. The choice depends on liability, tax and capital needs.
