If an additional place of business (branch office) is established, this must be reported to the competent trade authority.
In the case of weaponry, pyrotechnics and blasting companies as well as chimney sweeps, the trade may be exercised in an additional place of business only when the official letter of cognisance becomes legally effective.
These regulations apply to all business owners from EU-countries in Austria.
Requirement to report the establishment of an additional place of business does not apply to:
If an additional place of business is to be established in Austria, the underlying trade licence must relate to a location in Austria.
The report must be received by the trade authority no later than the day on which the business is being taken up in an additional location.
If the holder of a trade licence fails to report the take-up of business in an additional location within the deadline requirement of the trade authority, he/she commits an administrative offence carrying a fine of up to 2,180 Euro.
Trade authority locally competent for the location of the additional place of business:
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Establishment of an additional place of business may be reported - either with or without the use of an official form - personally, in writing or by electronic means.
An informal report shall include the following information:
If the requirements for establishing a branch office are not met, the trade authority will issue a negative decision.
In certain cases the exercise of a trade in a new location may require facility permits (this is particularly true for facilities likely to constitute risks, nuisance or inconvenience).
No special documents are necessary.
No fees or taxes are incurred.
Sections 46, 345 of the Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)
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Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
12 January 2024