Run a company in Austria from anywhere, live in 21 days.
Form an Austrian GmbH with EUR 35,000 nominal capital (EUR 17,500 paid in cash) or an AG with EUR 70,000, and gain EU passport on day one. Corporate tax is 23% from 2024 (cut from 25% under the eco social tax reform), VAT is 20% standard with 10% reduced, and Austria's 90+ double tax treaty…
- Bylaws / articles drafting tailored to the activity
- Filing with the local registry, government fees included
- Capital deposit assistance with online bank partners
- Certificate of incorporation delivered digitally
- Bank account introduction (Wise, Mercury, or local partner)
- Tax and VAT registration where applicable
How it works
30-minute discovery call
We confirm entity type, share structure, banking strategy, and tax position, no boilerplate quotes.
We draft, you sign
Bylaws and KYC handled remotely. You sign electronically; we file with the registry the same day.
Bank account opens
Direct intro to the bank that fits your profile. Most accounts open within 5–14 days of incorporation.
Why incorporate in Austria
DACH market focused founders
Austria sits between Germany, Switzerland, and the CEE, with a 23% CIT (cut from 25% in the 2024 reform), EU single market access, and a credible Mittelstand brand. Vienna, Linz, and Graz host an active VC and corporate venture scene. A GmbH is the default…
EU holding and IP structures
Austria offers a participation exemption on qualifying dividends and capital gains from EU and non EU subsidiaries (10% / 1 year holding), a 90+ DTA network, and no withholding tax under the EU Parent Subsidiary Directive. Combined with the WiEReG…
Industrial and deep tech founders
GmbH requires EUR 35,000 minimum capital with only EUR 17,500 paid in cash on incorporation, and AG requires EUR 70,000 for joint stock structures. The Firmenbuch commercial register is electronic, R&D premium (Forschungsprämie) refunds 14% of qualifying…
Austria at a glance
DACH market access with 23% CIT, EU passport, robust Mittelstand banking, and Vienna VC ecosystem inside an English friendly civil law system.
"Vienna GmbH at EUR 17.5k cash deposit, Firmenbuch in 14 days. The 23% post-2024-reform rate plus 90+ DTAs made the DACH bridge work."
"WiEReG filing and ÖGK payroll setup were the kind of admin we wanted off our plate. Erste Bank opened in 12 days."
Frequently asked questions
Ready to incorporate?
A 30-minute discovery call confirms entity, capital, and banking strategy, before you commit.