If a place of business or an additional place of business (branch office) is relocated, this must be reported to the competent trade authority.
In addition, any relocation of the principal place of business or of the headquarters of a legal entity in Austria must be registered with the competent court. If relocation involves a change of the competent court, the currently competent court must inform the newly competent court of this change and enter this fact in the Companies Register. The newly competent court must check whether relocation has proceeded in an orderly manner and whether the company remains duly distinguishable from other companies. If this is the case, the newly competent court will enter relocation and any additional registrations in the Companies Register.
In the case of weaponry, pyrotechnics and blasting companies as well as chimney sweeps, the trade may be exercised in the new place of business only when the official letter of cognisance becomes legally effective.
Further detailed information on relocation can be found on USP.gv.at.
The report must be received by the trade authority no later than the day on which business is taken up in the new location or in an additional location.
If the holder of a trade licence fails to report the take-up of business in a new location or 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 new place of business:
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Relocation of the 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:
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.
Non-regulated ("free") and regulated trades (including sub-trades):
The Economic Chamber ( → WKO) German text will be informed by the trade authority of any relocation. No special notification is required.
Section 46 of the Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)
I have noted that the data provided by me, as well as any data received by the administration over the course of the preliminary investigation, will be automatically processed as per article 6, para. 1 lit. c and e of the General Data Protection Regulation in accordance with the underlying material laws of the legal process. Furthermore, I am aware that this is for the purpose of executing the legal procedure initiated by me, the granting of regulatory approval and also for the purpose of review. I have read the general information regarding:
Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
12 January 2024