FAQ – Questions about the Business Register and the Land Register
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the Business Register and the Land Register. You will also learn how to conveniently carry out online enquiries using fbgb.
Business Register
FAQ
- What is the Business Register?
- What is the Extract from the Business Register?
- Who is responsible for the Business Register?
- Who may inspect the Business Register?
- Which types of companies are entered in the Business Register?
- What is a Sole Trader?
- Are Sole Traders entered in the Business Register?
- What is a Business Register Number?
- How long does a registration in the Business Register take?
- What does an Annual Financial Report consist of?
- What is a Balance Sheet?
- Are Annual Financial Reports published in the Business Register?
- When do Annual Financial Reports include an Income Statement?
- By when must an Annual Financial Report be prepared?
- What are Consolidated Financial Reports?
- What documents and deeds does the Business Register contain?
- What is the Business Register Database?
- Where can Historical Data from the Business Register be found?
- What is a GISA Extract?
- What is the Austrian Business Licence Information System GISA?
- How can data in official documents be amended?
- How can I view a Balance Sheet online?
- What information does a company’s Balance Sheet contain?
- Can I view a company’s revenue through the Balance Sheet?
- Why are company Balance Sheets publicly accessible?
Land Register
FAQ
- What is the Land Register?
- What is a Land Register Extract?
- Who is responsible for the Land Register?
- What is recorded in the Inventory Sheet (A-sheet)?
- What is recorded in the Ownership Sheet (B-sheet)?
- What is recorded in the Encumbrance Sheet (C-sheet)?
- When is an entry made in the Land Register?
- How long does it take to be entered in the Land Register?
- Which rights arise from an entry in the Land Register?
- Which documents and records are available in the Land Register?
- Are Purchase Agreements published in the Land Register?
- What is Joint Liability (Simultanhaftung)?
- What is the Cadastral Database?
- What is a Cadastral Municipality (KG)?
- What is an Entry Number (EZ)?
- What is a Land Register Identification Number?
- What is a property?
- What is the diary (Tagebuch)?
- What is a Land Register Filing Number (TZ)?
- What is a Superaedificate?
- What is the Deed Deposit Register?
- How can data be changed in the Land Register?
Enquiry without registration
FAQ
- What are the advantages of easy?
- How do I order and pay in the shop?
- What are the costs of an Extract from the Business Register or a Land Register Extract?
- What is the cost of retrieving Annual Financial Reports?
- What is the cost of retrieving a Purchase Agreement?
- Do I have to register to search for information?
- Which documents can I purchase via fbgb?
- Can I access my extract from the Business Register again after purchase?
- How is value added tax determined?
- Does my query create a contractual relationship?
Enquiry with an account
FAQ
- What are the advantages of the account area?
- How do I register for an account?
- Which documents can I retrieve with my account?
- Is there an overview of the queries carried out?
- How can I avoid chargeable repeat queries?
- How long can documents be retrieved after the query?
- Can you search for Business Register Numbers in GISA?
- What is the Central Population Register (ZMR)?
- Who can apply for access to the ZMR?
- What is a clearing office?