Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
- executiveAustria
Federal Ministry of Justice
Courts and justice
Oversees the courts, prosecution and justice administration.
Vienna 5 working days Official site - independentAustria
Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
Data protection
Supervises the GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
Vienna 10 working days Official site - executiveAustria
Tax Office Austria (Finanzamt Österreich)
Taxation
Administers income, corporate and value-added tax.
Vienna 20 working days Official site - executiveAustria
Immigration Authorities (Migration.gv.at)
Immigration
Coordinates residence and work titles for third-country nationals.
Vienna 30 days Official site - executiveAustria
Business Service Portal (USP)
Business registration
Single digital gateway for businesses.
Vienna 5 working days Official site - independentAustria
Federal Competition Authority (Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde)
Competition
Enforces competition law and reviews mergers.
Vienna 10 working days Official site - independentAustria
Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK)
Employment and consumer protection
Statutory body representing employees.
Vienna 20 working days Official site