Starting a business in Austria
Legal Forms of Companies
- Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (GmbH) is a Private Limited Company.
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Number of partners: One or more partners with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): Minimum EUR 35,000. 50% totally subscribed and released at the creation.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' and shareholders liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Aktiengesellschaft (AG) is a Public Limited Company.
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Number of partners: One or more partners with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): Minimum EUR 70,000. 25% totally subscribed and released at the creation.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' and shareholders liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) is a general partnership company.
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is joint and unlimited for social debts.
- Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) is a limited partnership.
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners. Two types of partners: active partners and sleeping partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability of active partners is limited to capital, with at least one partner having unlimited liability. Liability of sleeping partners is limited to the amount contributed.
Setting Up a Company |
Austria |
OECD |
Procedures (number) |
8.0 |
5.2 |
Time (days) |
21.0 |
9.5 |
Source: Doing Business, 2016
- Business Setup Procedures
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Consult Doing Business Website, Information about procedures to start a Business in Austria.
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