Company register number (FN)
up to 6 digits and a check letter (FN 359363 a); also searchable by name · Example: 359363a · with a check digit
Guide · Austria
How to check a company in Austria
Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Austria, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the international company identifier record (LEI), which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.
- Official records only
- Coverage stated as it is
- Same plan as Turkish companies
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Overview
Six checks before you commit.
What to look at in the official record of Austria, step by step.
Civil law; companies are governed by the UGB, GmbHG and AktG.
Source: International company identifier record (LEI).
Identify the company
Company register number (FN): up to 6 digits and a check letter (FN 359363 a); also searchable by name. Names repeat; the number does not.
Confirm status and address
Name, legal form and status, registered address from the official record.
See who runs it
Officers and their roles from the official record of Austria.
See who owns it
Shareholders on request; beneficial owners not public or not included.
Read notices and filings
Register entries with date, court and file number (application heading); no entry text or notice PDF.
Screen for sanctions
Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight lists, including the European Union list.
Registry record · Beta
What Ulawk includes for Austria.
From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.
| Data point | In Ulawk | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and status | Yes | Company register number (FN), name, legal form, seat, address, business purpose, website and former HRA/HRB number from the official register. |
| Registered address | Yes | Registered address from the official record. |
| Officers | Yes | Authorised representatives (management board, managing directors, Prokura) with form of representation and start date; no supervisory board. |
| Shareholders | On request | Shareholders are not in this record (full register extract on request). |
| Beneficial owners | No | Beneficial ownership is not in this record. |
| Notices and changes | Partly | Register entries with date, court and file number (application heading); no entry text or notice PDF. |
| Financial statements | No | Balance sheets and annual accounts are not in this record. |
| Official documents | On request | Register extract, documents filed with the register and annual accounts on request. |
Beta: identity and status from the official register; officers, owners and change tracking are still limited. Official documents: register extract, documents filed with the register and annual accounts on request.
Identifiers
Which number to use.
Add a company by its number, or search by name.
LEI
20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits
Monitoring
What changes are tracked.
The official record of Austria is checked daily; changes are written to the company history and sent by e-mail.
Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)
Address
Officer appointments and resignations
Sanctions list match (exact name)
Documents
Official documents.
Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.
Official register extract
On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Documents filed with the register
On request: Not archived automatically; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Annual accounts
On request: Not archived automatically; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Limits
What is not included.
Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.
Shareholders
Shareholders are not in this record (full register extract on request).
Beneficial owners
Beneficial ownership is not in this record.
Financial statements
Balance sheets and annual accounts are not in this record.
Official documents
Register extract, documents filed with the register and annual accounts on request.
Where can I check a company registered in Austria?
Companies in Austria are recorded in the international company identifier record (LEI). Use the Company register number (FN) (up to 6 digits and a check letter (FN 359363 a); also searchable by name) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, registered address, officers and notices and changes.
How can I see who runs a company in Austria?
Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of Austria.
Can I see who owns a company in Austria?
Shareholders are not fetched automatically; they can be provided on request. Beneficial ownership is not in this record.
Can I monitor a company in Austria for changes?
Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Austria daily and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), address, officer appointments and resignations and sanctions list match (exact name). New changes are sent by e-mail.
Which official documents are available for Austria?
On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract, Documents filed with the register and Annual accounts.
Related pages
- Ulawk for AustriaCountry page in the local language.→
- Coverage tableEvery data point, country by country.→
- Plans and pricesPlans differ only in the number of companies.→
- How to check a Turkish companyTrade Registry Gazette, signing authority, concordat.→
- GuidesAll country guides.→
- TürkçeAvusturya şirket sorgulama→
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