Expand to Austria without relocating. Use our prime address in 1010 Vienna as your registered office. Mail digitally from Plus, physical forwarding on Premium.
Foreign companies can set up in Austria without relocating. What you need is a registered business address in Austria for the commercial register, your imprint and your invoices. Postservice.at provides it in 1010 Vienna from 49 euros net per month. For a pure market test, a branch office is an option.
| Route | Commercial register entry | Minimum capital | Austrian address required | Typical use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch office (Zweigniederlassung) | Yes, with location and the business address relevant for service | No separate minimum capital required | Yes | Lasting activity in Austria without a separate company |
| GmbH | Yes, first entry with seat and business address | 10,000 euros, at least 5,000 euros paid in cash (since 1 January 2024) | Yes | Standalone Austrian company with limited liability |
| FlexCo | Yes, first entry with seat and business address | 10,000 euros, at least 5,000 euros paid in cash (in force since 1 January 2024) | Yes | Start-ups with employee participation via enterprise value shares |
| Representative office | No, the commercial register only records branch offices | Not applicable | For mail and reachability | Contact office without its own business activity |
Sources for the table, as of 3 September 2026. Commercial register entry and business address, including for branch offices: Austrian Commercial Register Act. GmbH share capital: Austrian Limited Liability Companies Act. FlexCo legal form and entry into force: Flexible Capital Company Act; its share capital follows from the subsidiary reference to the Limited Liability Companies Act. Whether a branch office exists in a given case is assessed by the commercial register court.
A business address is a delivery address, not a permanent establishment for tax purposes. Whether a permanent establishment arises in Austria follows from the applicable double taxation treaty and from your actual activity, not from the registered address. The treaties in force are published by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance. That assessment belongs to your tax adviser. Postservice.at does not make it and gives no advice on it.
Austria offers attractive advantages for companies that want to grow their business inside the EU.
Corporate income tax of 23% (from 2024) and flexible profit distribution.
Access to the Austrian and the entire EU market without borders.
A shared business culture with Germany and straightforward communication.
A stable legal system that closely mirrors German law.
A bridge to Eastern Europe and a central position within the EU.
AAA rating, low unemployment and high purchasing power.
Commercial register, trade licence and mail reception for your branch run through one registered address in 1010 Vienna.
As an EU citizen, the freedom of establishment lets you set up a company in Austria without living there.
The process is simpler than you think. In just a few steps you have your Austrian registered office.
Secure your business address in 1010 Vienna. Available immediately, with no paperwork.
GmbH (10,000 € share capital, of which 5,000 € must be paid in at formation) or sole proprietorship.
Have the articles of association notarised. Thanks to Notarity, this can also be done fully online.
The notary files the documents. After 1 to 2 weeks your company is entered in the commercial register.
Register your trade with the district authority. Most trades require no proof of qualification.
Apply for your VAT ID for intra-Community trade at the Vienna tax office.
With our Plus or Premium plan we forward all of your Austrian mail directly to your address abroad.
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No. As an EU citizen you can set up a company in Austria under the freedom of establishment without living there. All you need is a registered business address that is capable of receiving official service.
Yes. The Austrian commercial register records a branch office with its location and the business address relevant for service. Without a domestic address at which authorities and courts can serve documents, the entry is not possible. A rented business address in Vienna meets that requirement. Source: Austrian Commercial Register Act, as of September 2026.
That depends on your individual situation. Whether a permanent establishment arises in Austria follows from the double taxation treaty between Germany and Austria and from your actual activity, not from the address alone. That assessment belongs to your tax adviser. Postservice.at does not make it.
As an EU citizen you can register almost any trade in Austria. Most free trades require no certificate of competence. Registration takes place at the competent district administrative authority.
Yes. Thanks to remote online notarisation via Notarity you can set up the GmbH entirely online without travelling to Austria.
Incoming mail is scanned from the Plus plan onwards (79 euros net per month with annual billing) and sent to you by email on business days. Physical forwarding to Germany happens weekly, or more often on request. Forwarding in the Premium plan applies within the EU.
