Civil engineers – License for firms

General information

Civil engineers may, for the sole purpose of exercising their profession on a permanent basis, form any private company or corporate entity which can be registered in the Austrian commercial register under Austrian law with special authorisation by the competent authority.

Requirements

• Civil engineers with powers of management and representation who are partners/shareholders and/or members of the board must cover all aspects of the firm's licence by the powers they actually exercise.
• The articles of association must comply with the provisions of the Ziviltechnikergesetz (ZTG).

Deadlines

No special deadlines need to be observed.

Competent authority

• Request: The competent Chamber of Civil Engineers (→ zt)^{German text} where the requesting party intends to establish the firm’s registered office
• Decision: Federal Minister of Labour and Economy (→ BMAW)^{German text}

Procedure

The request may be submitted personally, in writing or by e-mail to the competent authority.

Required documents

• Articles of association (notarial deed)
• Decision on licensing chartered engineering consultants with powers of management and representation
• Sworn declaration that no grounds for disqualification exist

Costs and fees

• Request:
  • EUR 47.30 federal fee;
  • attachment: EUR 3.90 per sheet.
• Official decision:
  • EUR 83.60 federal fee;
  • EUR 98 federal administrative levy.

Legal bases

Sections 23 to 30 and following of the Ziviltechnikergesetz (ZTG)

Link to form

Civil engineering professions – firms – licensing^{German text}