Official source
VIES; limited Firmenbuch coverage
Accepted identifiers
- Austrian VAT number (UID)
- Name, address, website and contacts
Austria
Partial coverageCheck an Austrian company – current coverage
For Austria, we validate EU VAT numbers through VIES and assess all available technical, contact and payment signals.
Checks performed
What the result can verify
- EU VAT validity
- Domain, contacts, account and payment method
- Consistency across the offer, documents and messages
Country-specific risks
Signals worth checking
- An Austrian UID is valid but belongs to a different legal name
- The Firmenbuch number or address on the invoice conflicts with the website
- Payment is requested to an account with no documented company connection
Before payment
Practical next steps
- Submit the UID, website, invoice and IBAN together
- Compare the VIES identity with the legal notice and supplied documents
- Use protected payment until the recipient's company link is established
Questions and answers
Checking a company in Austria
Is the Austrian Firmenbuch checked automatically?
Not yet. The official HVD interface needs an assigned API token, so only VIES and global checks are reported as performed.
What should accompany an Austrian UID?
Add the website, legal notice, invoice and IBAN. A valid UID alone does not prove who controls the offer or bank account.
Coverage limitation
Automated Firmenbuch access requires an assigned API token and is not active yet. The result therefore reports partial coverage.