"I want to open a company in Austria, but I don't understand which legal form fits my situation. I'm afraid of choosing incorrectly — and incurring excessive costs or legal risks."
Legal Forms of Business in Austria
GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung)
Capital €10,000 (min. €5,000 at registration). Most popular form for small and medium businesses. Limited liability. Registration period: 10–21 business days.
FlexKapG / FlexCo (Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft)
Capital €10,000 (min. €5,000). New form since 2024 — more flexible structure, ability to issue different share classes (Enterprise Shares), supporting the startup ecosystem. Timeline: 10–25 business days.
AG (Aktiengesellschaft)
Minimum capital €70,000 (fully paid). For large companies, investment funds, public offerings. Stricter reporting requirements.
OG (Offene Gesellschaft)
No minimum capital. Unlimited personal liability of all partners. Rarely used in pure form due to liability risks.
KG (Kommanditgesellschaft)
Mixed liability: Komplementär (unlimited) + Kommandist (limited to contribution). Often used in GmbH & Co KG structures.
Einzelunternehmen
No capital required, full personal liability. Simplest form for starting out. Registration: 1–5 business days (online via WKO or in person at Magistrat).
GmbH & Co KG (commercial)
Combined form for specific structures. Komplementär — GmbH (limited liability through legal entity). Used in family and FinTech structuring.
Genossenschaft (cooperative)
Minimum 2 persons. Specific form for associations, housing cooperatives, shared property platforms.
Pricing Plans
BASIC
€ 710
/ project
Advisory
90 min consultation (legal form)
Document checklist
Gewerbeschein — preparation
Finanzamt — instructions
AGB / NDA templates (UA)
Coordination with notary
Firmenbuch (registration)
KYC strategy for bank
5–7 business days
★ Most popular
STANDARD
€ 1,340
/ project
Full support
90 min consultation (legal form)
Document checklist
Gewerbeschein — full support
Finanzamt — direct registration
AGB / NDA / Contract templates
Coordination with notary
Gesellschaftsvertrag + Firmenbuch
UID-Nummer (application)
KYC strategy + bank recommendation
30 min support after 30 days
10–14 business days
PREMIUM
€ 2,240
/ project
"Turnkey"
Everything from STANDARD +
Business account opening (guided)
Recommendation + Steuerberater briefing
90-day tax plan
3 months of support (up to 4h/month)
Instalment payment available
14–21 business days
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VAT & payments: NEXORA is a VAT-registered company in Austria (UID ATU82669239). For non-resident corporate clients, the Reverse Charge mechanism applies: VAT is calculated and paid by the service recipient in their jurisdiction. For non-resident individuals and Austrian residents — 20% VAT is added to the price. Please confirm at the time of ordering. 50% prepayment, remainder after Firmenbuch registration.
How the process works — STANDARD / PREMIUM
1
Day 1 · Free
First consultation 30 min
We clarify the type of activity, turnover, partners, residency status. We recommend a legal form and package. Result: summary in UA language. + preliminary legal opinion on tax residency and taxation (coordinated with a tax advisor).
2
Day 2–3
Contract & prepayment
Signing of the NEXORA consulting agreement. 50% prepayment, balance — after Firmenbuch registration.
3
Day 3–5
Document collection & preparation
Passport, Meldezettel, registration resolution. We prepare the Gesellschaftsvertrag, Musterzeichnung, notary checklist.
4
Day 5–8
Notarial execution
We coordinate the notary and prepare the client for the meeting in Ukrainian. Min. GmbH capital: €10,000 (€5,000 paid in cash). FlexKapG: from €10,000.
5
Day 8–14
Firmenbuch + Gewerbe
We submit documents to the commercial register + Gewerbe registration via WKO/GISA (timelines depend on activity type: free Gewerbe — 1–3 days, regulated — 4–12 weeks depending on supporting documents: education, experience, land requirements).
6
Day 14–18
Finanzamt + UID-Nummer
We submit Verf15 and the UID application. We explain UVA, advance KöSt, GSVG for the managing director.
7
Day 18–21 · Final
Handover & final briefing
We hand over documents and conduct a 60-min onboarding: what comes next, Steuerberater, banking strategy. Client active time: no more than 3–4 hours.
Who LAUNCH is for
IT entrepreneur / Freelancer
25–40 years old · living in Austria 1–3 years
EU clients require an EU account; Wise payments get blocked; doesn't know FlexCo vs GmbH.
Recommended: LAUNCH STANDARD
E-commerce / Amazon seller
30–45 years old · selling via Amazon EU
Without AT-UID — Amazon penalties; need UID for VAT (OSS).
STANDARD + COMPLY consultation
Entrepreneur with partner / SMB
35–55 years old · has business in Ukraine
PE risk between AT and UA; structure selection; needs Austrian subsidiary or holding.
PREMIUM + STRUCTURE consultation
Freelancer / Self-employed
25–35 years old · turnover up to €35K/year
Doesn't know if GmbH is needed; fears 'too complicated'.
Recommended: LAUNCH BASIC
FAQ & Common Objections
Logical next steps after LAUNCH
FINANCE & OPS
GmbH opening requires a bank account and financial infrastructure
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STRUCTURE
Have a sole proprietorship or company in Ukraine? CFC/PE analysis — mandatory next step
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PEOPLE & RESIDENCY
Temporary protection ending → RWR entrepreneur card via GmbH
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COMPLY
Working with crypto, AML, regulated activities? FMA compliance required
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Legal Basis
§136 GewO + §1 Strategic Business Management (WKO 2023)
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Disclaimer: NEXORA handles document preparation and coordination. Notarial certification — via a licensed notary. Tax registration (UID, Steuernummer) is coordinated through a partner Steuerberater. NEXORA does not provide Steuerberatung independently.
Minimum Capital
GmbH
€10,000 (€5,000 at registration) ← new data 2024
FlexKapG
€10,000 (€5,000 ready)
AG
€70,000 (fully paid)
OG
no min capital
KG
no min capital
Einzelunternehmen
no capital required
Typical Registration Timeline
GmbH
10–21 business days
FlexKapG
10–25 business days
Einzelunternehmen
1–5 business days (online)
Most often — waiting on government; timelines may increase for regulated activities!
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