Registered Business Address in Austria: Definition & Security
A registered business address is required by law for companies. We ensure reliable delivery of all official documents.
What does the law require?
Austrian law requires companies to have an address at which official documents can be provably delivered.
Definition: Registered business address
„A registered business address is an address at which a person can actually be found or at which mail can be reliably delivered (no P.O. box).“
Legal background: Companies subject to commercial register requirements must register a business address in Austria that is relevant for service of documents under the Austrian Commercial Register Act (Firmenbuchgesetz). If delivery fails there, the Service of Documents Act (Zustellgesetz) allows delivery to private addresses or via public notice in the official edict file (Ediktsdatei).
Why a registered business address matters
A registered business address ensures your company is reachable at all times.
Legal requirement
A registered business address is required by law for the commercial register, trade registration and the imprint.
Reliable delivery
Official letters and court correspondence are received reliably and forwarded to you.
Professional presence
A business address in the 1st district of Vienna builds trust with clients, partners and authorities.
How official mail works with us
Every item is received by authorized staff, including RSb letters (with proof of delivery).
Authorized acceptance
Our trained staff are authorized to receive all official documents in a legally compliant manner.
RSb delivery possible
Letters with proof of delivery (RSb) are reliably accepted by our authorized staff. We currently do not accept RSa letters; if a letter is deposited, we notify you immediately.
Fast forwarding
Every document is promptly digitized and forwarded to you by email.
Reliable mail delivery in 1010 Vienna
We ensure reliable acceptance of your mail by trained staff. RSb acceptance by authorized representatives is included in the Premium plan.
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Frequently asked questions about a registered business address
What exactly does 'court-recognized' mean?
Court-recognized means that official documents (e.g. court summonses, administrative notices) can be provably delivered to this address. An authorized person must be able to accept the item.
What is the difference between a P.O. box and a registered business address?
A P.O. box is not a geographic address and does not allow personal delivery by the postal carrier. A registered business address has a specific street and house number where a person can receive mail in person, which is mandatory for official deliveries.
What are RSa and RSb letters?
RSa (personal registered letter) may be delivered to the addressee in person or to a person holding a postal power of attorney, but not to substitute recipients without such authority. RSb (registered letter with proof of delivery) can be delivered to the addressee or to other persons present. We accept RSb letters on your behalf; we currently do not accept RSa letters, and if a letter is deposited, we notify you immediately.
Can I use a registered business address for my trade?
Yes, our address is suitable as a business address for trade registration, commercial register entry and all official purposes. It meets all statutory requirements for a registered business address.
What happens when an RSb letter arrives?
Our authorized staff accept the RSb letter in a legally compliant manner, confirm receipt to the postal carrier and digitize the document. You receive the scan as a PDF by email so that you do not miss any deadlines.