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Frequently Asked Questions
Firmenbuch (Company Register)
What is the Austrian Company Register (Firmenbuch)?
A public directory of companies and other legal entities. It is used for recording and disclosure of facts which must be published due to company law. It is operated by the regional courts (Vienna: commercial court). The main register (Hauptbuch) contains all entries, the document collection those documents which are the basis to those entries. Each entity is assigned a unique company register number (Firmenbuchnummer).
Why are extracts from the Company Register always authoritative?
Public access to the Company Register database is provided on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Justice exclusively through Clearing House. kompany is one of these official Clearing Houses since 2012. Extracts and documents are also available in a digitally signed form.
What information is recorded in the Company Register?
The records inform about the legal form of a company, the establishment, management bodies, the shareholders and their shares, provide information on insolvency proceedings and mergers and generally changes. Retrievable documents include the articles of association, annual accounts, reports and protocols, signature samples and more.
How up to date is the information?
You can be confident that the data you request is always up to date and valid, in accordance with §15 UGB (Commercial Law, Publicity of the Company Register). The central company register database went operational in 1991. Annual accounts are available electronically since 2001, documents such as articles of incorporation since mid-2005. Older records may be viewed at the regional courts.
Is there a limit to the number of queries?
For your safety we have set an account limit of EUR 120 (incl. Clearing House Surcharge and VAT). As soon as you have reached this amount we get in contact with you. We can thus reliably protect you against inadvertently high cost, and you are always up to date with the state of your state of queries.
What fees are charged?
Queries in the Company Register database are chargeable, the official fees are set by law. The clearing of the queries is carried out exclusively through Clearing House on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Justice. kompany is one of these official Clearing Houses. The services are paid for through the Clearing House Surcharge.
Grundbuch (Land Registry)
What is the Austrian Land Registry (Grundbuch)?
A public directory, used for recording of land properties and rights in rem linked to them, whereat those rights are only acquired through registration. The Land Registry is operated by the district courts. The main book (Hauptbuch) contains the registrations, the document collection those documents which are the basis to those entries. Each property has assigned a register number (EZ) and a cadastral municipality (KG).
There are also auxiliary directories. The List of Properties contains the plot numbers for each cadastral municipality, the Address List the property addresses and the Directory of Names or Persons the names and addresses of the registered owners for each Austrian state.
The cadaster is a public facility operated by the cadastral offices, providing insight into circumstances of plots and – as far as a border cadaster has been created - the binding evidence of plot boundaries. The cadaster includes the coordinates for determining the position of fixed points and plot boundaries, plans and aerial photographs, and also the digital cadastral map (drawings of the properties) and the plot directory.
Why are extracts from the Land Registry always authoritative?
Public access to the Land Registry database is provided on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Justice exclusively through Clearing Houses. kompany is one of these official Clearing Houses. Extracts and documents are also available in a digitally signed form.
What information is recorded in the Land Registry?
The entries in the Land Registry inform about the property, residential property, the lien, the construction rights, easements and encumbrances. The plot directory of the cadaster provides information about the plot number, type of use or use sections (construction area, garden etc.) and the extent of the area.
How do I search the Land Registry?
For enquiries you need the cadastral municipality (KG), a register number (EZ) or plot number. If you have an address you can search the "Anschriftenverzeichnis" for it. You can look up a cadastral municipality in "Auszug" and "Regionalinfo". The apllication offers a range of search and enquiry possibilities. Please use the help - link "Hilfe" top right of the page under the GB-logo.
Is there a limit to the number of queries?
For your safety we have set an account limit of EUR 120 (incl. Clearing House Surcharge and VAT). As soon as you have reached this amount we get in contact with you. We can thus reliably protect you against inadvertently high cost, and you are always up to date with the state of your state of queries.
What fees are charged?
Queries and some searches in the land registry database are chargeable, the official fees are set by law. The clearing of the queries is carried out by kompany, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Justice. kompany is one of the official Clearing Houses. The services are paid for through the Clearing House Surcharge.
Austrian Trade Register
What is the Austrian Trade Register (GISA)?
GISA stands for the new Austrian Trade Register. It was launched as an austrianwide solution in 2015 and replaces the so far 14 decentrally operated registers. With GISA entrepreneurs can now electronically register their trade, change of location, opening of new premises or appoint managing directors under trade law without having to present themselves in person before the authorities. And in GISA data about commercial enterprises can be obtained.
What information is recorded in the Trade Register?
The GISA records contain the most important business-related data from all commercial businesses which are established in Austria, in particular company name, name of the proprietor, location, wording of the business license and the date of incorporation of a commercial enterprise. For the data of sole traders that are not registered in the company register, GISA is the only authentic source of information. Data quality is ensured by standardised matching with other register.
How do I search the Trade Register?
Search for a sole trader by first and family name, a date of birth may help. Look up registered companies by name or registration number, the latter is unique. Please note that the hit list after a successful search is already charge - check the List of Fees for details.
