Firmenbuchauszug

What is the Firmenbuchauszug?

In Austria the Firmenbuchauszug is the official company register extract provided by the Firmenbuch, Austria’s official commercial register, kept by the regional courts. It is an official document presenting a detailed snapshot of a company’s identity, structure, legal representatives, shareholders, and operations.

Delivered under the responsibility of Austrian several clearing offices (Verrechnungsstelle), the document is an essential component of any due diligence or KYB (Know Your Business) workflow.

What does it look like?

Here's an example of how the Austrian trade register extract is structured. The document is organized into clearly defined sections:

Key sections include:

• Document header with date and certificate stamp
• Company identification (company name and registration details)
• Company representatives and their roles (Inhaber/in or management board)
• Additional registration details (Court jurisdiction information, National Bank information for Austria, Business Register Interconnection System (BRIS) identification number)

Key elements

1. Document Header with Reference Date

The extract displays a specific reference date (Stichtag) which indicates the date for which the information is valid and current.

2. Basic Company Information

• Company name (FIRMA): The official registered name
• Legal form (RECHTSFORM): e.g., GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung), AG (Aktiengesellschaft), OG (Offene Gesellschaft)
• Registered office (SITZ): The legal domicile of the company
• Business address (GESCHÄFTSANSCHRIFT): The actual business location
• Business purpose (GESCHÄFTSZWEIG): Description of the company's activities

3. Company Representatives

The section "INHABER/IN" or similar headings list individuals authorized to represent the company, including their names, dates of birth, and roles within the organization.

4. Registration Details

• Registration entry (Eintragung): Date and reference number of the company's registration
• Competent court (zuständiges Gericht): The commercial court with jurisdiction over the company
• Registration number (Firmenbuchnummer): Unique identifier in the Austrian trade register
• Austrian National Bank information: Reference data for banking and financial purposes
• BRIS identification: European Business Register Interconnection System number for cross-border recognition

5. Additional timestamp

Shows when the extract was generated

With Topograph

With Topograph, you can search any Austrian company by name or registration number, automatically extract key information, verify company status in real-time, and access historical data to track changes over time. The platform is ideal for legal professionals, financial institutions, and business teams who need quick, reliable company verification.