Removal from the companies register
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General Information
Sole proprietorshipsGerman text that are registered in the companies registerGerman text must apply to the competent court keeping the companies register to have the company nameGerman text removed.
Enterprises Affected
Sole proprietorships that cease to trade.
Please note
These rules apply to all entrepreneurs from EU Member States in Austria.
Requirements
Ceasing to trade.
Deadline
Changes to the information registered in the companies register must be reported immediately.
Competent Authority
The competent regional courtGerman text of the place where the business has its registered office.
- in Vienna: the Commercial Court of ViennaGerman text
- in Graz: the Regional Civil Court GrazGerman text
Procedure
No specific procedure must be observed.
Documents Required
Informal written application with a certified signature, which must state the reason for removal.
Expenses
Submission fees: 18 Euro or 36 Euro, if the application is not submitted in the Electronic Legal Transactions (ERV)German text.
The cost of certifying the signature must be added to this.
Additional Information
If an entrepreneur dies, the heirs can continue the business. A valid legal decision on the transfer of title to the estateGerman text must be presented to the companies registerGerman text to prove the status of the heirs. If the business is continued by heirs, they must sign the application to the companies registerGerman text.
Please note
Under the Firmenbuchgesetz, fines of up to 3,600 Euro are imposed on those who fail to comply with the reporting obligations.Failure to obey the court order within two months of the date on which the decision to impose the fine takes legal effect will result in a further fine of 3,600 Euro.
Legal Basis
Firmenbuchgesetz (FBG)
Expert Information
No expert information is available.
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- USP Editorial Staff
- Federal Ministry of Justice
