Closure of a branch office

Competent authority

The business authority responsible for the area of the business location:

Regional District Authority

In the city of Salzburg: the Municipal Authority, see detailed information

Costs and fees

Non-regulated ("free") and regulated trades (including sub-trades):

No fees or taxes are incurred.

Deadlines

Basically, business activities in a branch office may cease at any time.

The report must be received by the trade authority no later than the day on which business ceases in an additional location.

Please note

If the holder of a trade licence fails to report cessation of business in an additional location within the deadline requirement of the trade authority, he/she commits an administrative offence carrying a fine of up to 2,189 Euro.

General information

Cessation of activities in an additional place of business (branch office) must be reported to the competent trade authority.

The reported cessation of activities forms the basis for deleting the entry of this place of business in the Austrian Business Licence Information System (GISA).

Last update

12 January 2024

Legal basis

Sections 46 , 345 of the Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)

Link to form

This form will be submitted to the responsible authority, and will not be sent via the single point of contact.

Form to the Municipality of Salzburg

Procedure

Cessation of activities in an additional 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:

  • Name of the holder of the trade licence
  • Designation of the trade
  • Location of trade as well as location of the additional place of business
  • GISA-number
  • Date as of which the trade activities will be ceased in the additional place of business

Required documents

No special documents are necessary.

Responsible for the content

Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy

Zusätzliche Information

In the city of Salzburg: the Municipal Authority

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