Austria Company Formation
Vienna quality of life and a reduced €10,000 capital. We register your GmbH in Austria, open the bank and tax files, and advise on the residence route for you and your family.
Austria at a glance
- Entity: GmbH (or the FlexKapG for startups)
- Minimum capital: €10,000 (half paid in at formation)
- Formation time: 2–4 weeks via a notary
- Corporate tax: 23% corporate income tax
- Remote formation: Partly. Notarial formation can be done by video identification in many cases
Austria Company Formation Facts
Figures on this page are indicative and change often. Government fees, taxes and timelines are confirmed in your written quote after a free consultation. Company formation does not by itself grant residence or citizenship; where a residence route exists we say so and explain its conditions.
Vienna quality of life and a reduced €10,000 capital
- Minimum capital halved to €10,000 in 2024
- Reliable courts, banks and administration
- Vienna is consistently ranked among the most liveable cities
- FlexKapG offers startup-friendly share classes
Who It Suits
Consultancies and holding companies serving Central and Eastern Europe, and investors who can meet the Red-White-Red self-employed criteria.
Living in Austria Through Your Company
Residence route: very hardRed-White-Red Card for self-employed key workers (investment of at least €100,000 or macro-economic benefit); permanent residence after 5 years.
| Funds required (approx.) | Our residence service fee | Family can join | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around $114,000 | On request | Yes | Very hard |
Residence fees are quoted separately from company formation. Government fees, deposits, translations and insurance are not included.
Documents to Prepare
- Passport copies of shareholders and managing directors
- Proof of address
- Notarial deed of formation (we arrange)
- Registered office in Austria (we provide)
- Bank confirmation of capital payment
How We Register Your Company in Austria
- Consultation
We confirm Austria fits your goal and send a written quote.
- Documents
Passport copies, proof of address and powers of attorney.
- Filing
Partner lawyers reserve the name and file with the Commercial Register.
- Tax and Bank
Tax numbers issued and bank or payment account opened.
- Residence
Optional: we file the residence application for you and your family.
Austria Company Formation Questions
Why is residence rated very hard?
Austria’s self-employed Red-White-Red Card expects a transfer of at least €100,000 of investment capital or a clear macro-economic benefit such as job creation.
Can I open the company without visiting?
In many cases yes, through video notarisation; the bank may still request a visit.
What ongoing costs should I budget?
Annual accounts, a mandatory minimum corporate tax of €500 per year even at a loss, and chamber of commerce membership.
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Register Your Company in Austria
Send us your activity and ownership plan and we reply with a written quote, timeline and document list.