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Set up an OG: general partnership with a registered office in Vienna

Set up your Offene Gesellschaft (OG general partnership) with a professional business address in 1010 Vienna. Suitable for the commercial register entry, quick to arrange.

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Handelsgericht Wien
OG
Firmensitz:
Seitenstettengasse 5/37
1010 Wien

What is an Offene Gesellschaft (OG)?

The Offene Gesellschaft (OG) is a general partnership in which at least two partners run a business together. All partners are liable without limit and jointly with their entire personal assets.

Key features of the OG at a glance:

  • At least two partners required
  • No minimum share capital prescribed
  • Entry in the commercial register is mandatory
  • All partners are entitled to manage the business
  • Flexible partnership agreement possible

The partnership agreement

To set up an OG you need a partnership agreement. It governs the rights and obligations of all partners.

Mandatory contents

  • Name (company name) of the partnership
  • Registered office of the partnership (business address)
  • Object of the business
  • Names of the partners
  • Authority to represent

Recommended provisions

  • Distribution of profit and loss
  • Withdrawal rights of the partners
  • Provisions for departure/death
  • Non-compete clause
  • Decision-making

Commercial register entry of the OG

The OG only comes into existence upon entry in the commercial register. For this you need a registered business address as the official registered office of the partnership.

The registration process:

  1. 1
    Book a virtual office and sign the contract
  2. 2
    Draft the partnership agreement
  3. 3
    File the commercial register application with the commercial court
  4. 4
    Complete the trade registration
  5. 5
    Register with the tax office

Required for the registration:

  • Partnership agreement (certified)
  • Contract for the business address
  • Copies of ID for all partners
  • Commercial register application form
  • Court fee (approx. 250 €)

Liability of the partners

In an OG, all partners are liable without limit and jointly. That means maximum responsibility, but also maximum trust.

Unlimited liability

Every partner is liable with their entire personal assets for the debts of the OG.

Joint liability

Creditors can turn to any individual partner for the full amount of the debt.

Protective measures

A solid partnership agreement and a professional address help you minimise risks.

Important note on liability

Because of the unlimited liability, the OG is particularly suitable for partners who trust each other and actively work in the business. If you want to limit liability, a GmbH or KG might be the better choice.

Registered business address

Recognised by the commercial register court in Vienna for the OG entry.

Your own contract

Proof of the registered office for the commercial register application.

Separation of private and business

Your private address stays protected despite the commercial register entry.

For all partners

One location for all partners, regardless of where they live.

PLANS & PRICING

Your business address.
The right mail service for you.

Seitenstettengasse 5/37, 1010 Vienna

Included in every plan
  • Address for commercial register & imprint
  • Letter & parcel acceptance
  • Company nameplate on the mailbox

14-day money-back guaranteeFor all customers, including businesses

Basic

Self pickup

Use your address. Collect your mail.

€49net / month

€588 billed yearly in advance

Save €120 per year

  • Self pickup
  • Digital access system
  • Company nameplate on the mailbox
Choose Basic
All Basic features
  • Registered address in 1010 Vienna
  • For commercial register & imprint
  • Incoming mail
  • Parcel acceptance
  • Self pickup
  • Digital access system
  • Company nameplate on the mailbox
  • Collection notices for RSa/RSb mail
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Plus

Unlimited scans

Receive your business mail digitally.

€79net / month

€948 billed yearly in advance

Save €120 per year

  • Unlimited scans
  • Mail as PDF by email
  • Physical forwarding on request, postage included
Choose Plus
All Plus features
  • Everything in Basic
  • Physical forwarding on request, postage included
  • Unlimited scans
  • Mail as PDF by email
  • Prominent company nameplate
  • Collection notices for RSa/RSb mail

Premium

Extended service

Digital mail, postal collection and meeting room.

€129net / month

€1,548 billed yearly in advance

Save €240 per year

  • RSa/RSb collection from the post office with postal authorisation
  • 4h meeting room use per month
  • 6 months of mail service after address change
Choose Premium
All Premium features
  • Everything in Plus
  • RSa/RSb collection from the post office with postal authorisation
  • 4h meeting room use per month
  • 6 months of mail service after address change
  • EU-wide forwarding, postage included

Basic → Plus for €30 more per month: Unlimited scans and your mail as a PDF by email.

All prices exclude 20% VAT. No setup fee.

Yearly billing: cancel with one month's notice before the end of the contract year.

Frequently asked questions about setting up an OG

Does an OG need a minimum share capital?

No, there is no statutory minimum share capital for the OG. The partners are free to agree on what contributions they make.

Does the partnership agreement have to be notarised?

The partnership agreement itself does not have to be notarised, but the signatures must be certified for the commercial register entry.

Can legal entities also be partners in an OG?

Yes, in addition to natural persons, legal entities (for example a GmbH) can also be partners in an OG.

How is the OG taxed?

The OG itself is not subject to corporate income tax. The profits are allocated to the partners and taxed individually at their level (income tax).

Can the virtual office address be used as the OG's registered office?

Yes, our address is suitable for commercial register entries and is recognised as the registered office. You receive a contract as proof.

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