The Firmenbuch is Austria’s central public register in which legally relevant information about companies is recorded. It serves to ensure transparency in commercial transactions and provides, among other things, information on the following:
- Company name, legal form and registered office
- Firmenbuch number, EUID and, where available, LEI
- Corporate bodies and authorised representatives
- Business purpose and activities
- Capital structure
- Entries relating to incorporations, amendments and deletions
The Firmenbuch is maintained by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) and is publicly accessible. Traditional Firmenbuch queries typically provide PDF extracts of this data, often subject to fees or registration requirements.
In practice, the Firmenbuch is used for:
- Identifying companies
- Verifying representation and signing authority
- Preparing contracts or credit decisions
- Analysing corporate structures
- Complying with statutory due-diligence requirements
Free Firmenbuch data
Traditional Firmenbuch queries may be subject to fees or usage limits. With FinAPU Firmenbuch, this data is made available in a structured format, free of charge, without registration and without quotas. This facilitates fast research, comparisons and analyses, particularly in risk management and compliance contexts.
FinAPU Firmenbuch provides structured Austrian company data free of charge and is ideal for research, analysis and decision support based on public sources.
