Austria Company & Beneficial Ownership Directory
Austria company register data is held on the Firmenbuch (Companies Register), administered regionally through district commercial courts (Firmenbuchgerichte) rather than one central office, though searchable nationally via Justiz Online for a fee. Beneficial ownership is tracked separately on the Register der wirtschaftlichen Eigentümer (WiEReG-Register), in force since January 2018 under EU anti-money-laundering rules, at a threshold above 25% direct or indirect ownership, voting rights, or management control. Following the EU's November 2022 Court of Justice ruling, access has narrowed to parties who can show a legitimate interest. Listed companies are largely exempt.
Austria beneficial ownership guide- Total Companies635,165
- Officer Records677,294
- Shareholder Records80,534
- Ultimate Parents (UBO)163,691
- VAT Records764,354
- Financial Reports204,568
Get complete shareholder and officer records, ultimate beneficial owner resolution, and ongoing ownership monitoring for Austria companies — via API or a bulk data feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies does Zavia have on record for Austria?
Zavia holds 635,165 company records for Austria, of which 367,281 (58%) are currently active on the register.
Is beneficial ownership (UBO) data public in Austria?
Austria company register data is held on the Firmenbuch (Companies Register), administered regionally through district commercial courts (Firmenbuchgerichte) rather than one central office, though searchable nationally via Justiz Online for a fee. Beneficial ownership is tracked separately on the Register der wirtschaftlichen Eigentümer (WiEReG-Register), in force since January 2018 under EU anti-money-laundering rules, at a threshold above 25% direct or indirect ownership, voting rights, or management control. Following the EU's November 2022 Court of Justice ruling, access has narrowed to parties who can show a legitimate interest. Listed companies are largely exempt.
Does Zavia have shareholder and group structure data for Austria companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 80,534 shareholder records for Austria companies, with 163,691 ultimate parent relationships resolved for group-structure and ownership-chain mapping.
Does Zavia have director and officer data for Austria companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 677,294 officer and director records for Austria companies, sourced directly from the same official register as the company's own filing.
Does Zavia have VAT registration data for Austria companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 764,354 VAT records for Austria companies, linked to the same registered entity as its company profile.
Does Zavia have financial report data for Austria companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 204,568 digitized financial reports for Austria companies, available through Zavia's enriched company data for verified users.
Can I access Austria's company data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including Austria, so company registration, shareholder, UBO, officer, and group-structure records can be queried programmatically instead of browsed one page at a time.
Where can I read more about how UBO verification works in Austria?
Zavia's Austria beneficial ownership guide covers the register, the UBO threshold, and how to verify a company's ownership chain in more depth than this directory page.