About GewerbeCheck
Why GewerbeCheck Exists
Starting a business in Austria means navigating a complex regulatory landscape. Official information is scattered across dozens of government websites, written in legal German, and often lacks practical guidance.
Existing "guide" sites are no better — they paraphrase official texts without adding real value, offer no interactive tools, and rarely distinguish between verified facts and assumptions.
GewerbeCheck takes a different approach. We go directly to the source: the Austrian Trade Act (GewO 1994), the Federal Ministry of Economics, and the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. Every claim is verifiable. Every uncertainty is openly communicated.
Our Principles
- Primary sources first: Law text before interpretation
- Verifiable: Every regulatory statement linked to its source
- Honest about uncertainty: What we don't know, we say
- Free: Core information is and remains freely accessible
- Current: Real review dates, not fake freshness
- Multilingual: Available in 8 languages for Austria's diverse population
What GewerbeCheck Is NOT
Contact
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