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Austria (AT)
Overview of Austrian company data coverage, registers, and legal forms
Overview
Austria maintains a centralized commercial register system called the Firmenbuch, administered by the Austrian courts. It provides comprehensive information on all registered companies, partnerships, and other legal entities in the country.
Data Sources
Identifiers
Austrian companies are uniquely identified by their Firmenbuchnummer (FN), which is unique across all courts:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
register_number | FN number with check digit (lowercase) | 569240v |
Legal Forms
Corporations
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GmbH | Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Limited liability company |
| AG | Aktiengesellschaft | Stock corporation |
| SE | Societas Europaea | European company |
Partnerships
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OG | Offene Gesellschaft | General partnership |
| KG | Kommanditgesellschaft | Limited partnership |
| GmbH & Co KG | - | Limited partnership with GmbH as general partner |
Other
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| e.U. | eingetragener Unternehmer | Registered sole proprietor |
| GesbR | Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts | Civil law partnership |
| Verein | - | Association |
| Genossenschaft | - | Cooperative |
Coverage
- All 9 federal states (Bundesländer) covered
- All company types registered in the Firmenbuch
- Historical data available
For detailed API integration instructions, see the Firmenbuch API guide.
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