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Austria company registration means incorporating a GmbH (or the newer FlexCo) by notarial deed and entering it in the Firmenbuch, Austria's commercial register.
Minimum share capital is EUR 10,000, with half (EUR 5,000) paid in cash at formation, and 100% foreign ownership is permitted. Profits are taxed at a flat 23% corporate income tax, standard VAT is 20%, and the India–Austria DTAA caps withholding on dividends, interest and royalties at 10%. As an EU and eurozone member, Austria opens the single market from Vienna. Comply Globally has helped 1,080+ Indian entrepreneurs set up across 47+ countries.
Our Services in Austria
Use our team for GmbH and FlexCo formation, tax advisory, FEMA compliance, visas, banking, and EXIM — all from a single point of contact.
Register an Austrian GmbH or FlexCo by notarial deed and entry in the Firmenbuch (commercial register). We handle the articles of association, notary coordination, capital deposit and bank confirmation, the Firmenbuch application, trade licence and tax registration with the Finanzamt. Minimum share capital: EUR 10,000, at least half paid in cash. A single-founder company can also be formed online via the USP portal. 100% foreign ownership permitted. Source: USP (usp.gv.at).
Plan around Austria's flat 23% corporate income tax, the EUR 500 annual minimum CIT for a GmbH, 20% standard VAT, and the 14% research premium (Forschungsprämie) on qualifying R&D spend. We structure group flows under the India-Austria DTAA (dividends, interest and royalties capped at 10%). The financial year usually follows the calendar year. Source: BMF, PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries.
We handle BOTH sides simultaneously: Firmenbuch incorporation AND Indian FEMA compliance. Form ODI filing, APR by 31 December, FLA to RBI by 15 July, and Foreign Tax Credit claims under Section 90. Austria withholds 23% on dividends to corporate shareholders (27.5% for others); the DTAA cuts this to 10% only if relief at source or a refund claim is filed correctly. We prepare both.
Austria's Red-White-Red Card covers skilled workers, self-employed key workers (typically EUR 100,000 invested or jobs created, plus a positive AMS opinion) and start-up founders (50 of 85 points, a business plan and EUR 30,000 capital). The EU Blue Card suits highly qualified employees. We map the realistic route for Indian founders and staff.
Corporate account opening at Austrian banks such as Erste Bank, Raiffeisen, UniCredit Bank Austria or BAWAG. The share capital must be deposited and confirmed by the bank before the Firmenbuch filing, so we line up the bank early. Fintechs such as Wise help with day-to-day payments. Most banks verify directors by video or branch visit.
EORI registration, Austrian customs clearance, EU import VAT and Intrastat reporting, IOR/AOR/EOR services, and India-Austria trade facilitation. Goods cleared in Austria move freely across the EU single market, and Vienna works well as a base for Central and Eastern Europe.
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We reply within 4 hours. We prepare your notary and Firmenbuch documents in parallel to save time.
Notary and Firmenbuch, coordinatedZero compliance failures. Every Finanzamt filing reviewed by Austria-qualified specialists.
Filing dates tracked for you · 4.7★ on TrustpilotOne contact for notary, Firmenbuch, Finanzamt + Indian FEMA. No juggling multiple vendors across countries.
Single Point of Management · 47+ countriesTransparent pricing. You get a written quote in rupees before you pay, and government fees are charged at cost.
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Coretech Global — USA, Singapore, Canada, India.
Tax Framework
Austria taxes company profits at a flat 23% corporate income tax
According to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), corporate income tax (Körperschaftsteuer) is a flat 23% of taxable income for a GmbH, FlexCo or AG, with no extra state or local income tax. A GmbH also pays a minimum CIT of EUR 500 a year (EUR 125 per quarter) even in a loss year; it is credited against tax in later profitable years. Dividends paid abroad carry 23% withholding for corporate shareholders and 27.5% for others, cut to 10% for Indian residents under the India–Austria DTAA. Standard VAT is 20%. The research premium (Forschungsprämie) credits 14% of qualifying R&D costs to the company's tax account.
Sources: BMF · USP · India-Austria DTAA · Updated October 2026
| Factor | 🇦🇹Austria | 🇸🇬Singapore | 🇬🇧UK | 🇮🇳India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CIT Rate | 23% flat | 17% | 25% | 25.17% |
R&D Incentive | 14% research premium | 250% deduction | RDEC 20% | 100% deduction |
Capital Gains | 23% (taxed as profit) | 0% | Up to 25% | 10–20% |
Dividend WHT | 23% corporate / 27.5% other | 0% | 0% | 10% (DDT abolished) |
GST / VAT | 20% | 9% | 20% | 18% avg |
DTAA Div WHT | 10% | 10–15% | 10% | N/A |
FY Period | Calendar year (flexible) | Flexible | Flexible | April – March |
Indian Community | ~32K | 400K+ | 1.8M+ | N/A |
Free Compliance Calendar
Austrian companies usually follow the calendar year. We'll prepare a calendar covering CIT, VAT returns, Firmenbuch annual accounts, payroll, and Indian FEMA deadlines.
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