Your key to success
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN EXPANDING INTO AUSTRIA? WOULD YOU ALSO LIKE TO BENEFIT FROM THE NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES OF LOWER AUSTRIA? As the business agency of the federal state, ecoplus offers a comprehensive range of support services. Take advantage of our free advice!
Lower Austria has a lot to offer - also for foreign companies. The central location is the ideal starting point for your entrepreneurial success in Europe and beyond. We are a business location where innovation meets tradition and a qualified workforce provides a global competitive advantage.
In addition to our own rental space and properties in our 16 business parks and six technology and research centers, Lower Austria is open to you with a variety of properties and strengths. We will be happy to find the ideal location for you and show you opportunities for cooperation.
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Get expert support from ecoplus, the Business Agency of Lower Austria, in your search for a suitable business location.
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Why invest in Lower Austria?
- Location in the center of Europe: Lower Austria is an ideal springboard to and from the German-speaking DACH and CEE region - its proximity to Vienna also opens up opportunities.
- Industrialized country: Industry accounts for around a third of the blue and yellow economy.
- Quality of life: In 2024, Austria came top in the global “Quality of Life” and “World Talent” rankings - Lower Austria makes a significant contribution here. This is how companies attract talent and retain the best employees in the long term.
On the pulse of Europe, open to big plans, top infrastructure - Lower Austria is the ideal business location for you.
Do you have any questions? We have the solution!
- Would you like to set up a company in Austria?
- Do you have questions about subsidies, financing options and permits that suit your project in Lower Austria?
- You are looking for a business location tailored to your needs?
- You need the support of specialists for the implementation of your relocation project in Lower Austria?
Our services for international companies
- Together with riz up, Lower Austria's start-up agency, we support you in all matters relating to setting up a company. Whether GmbH, FlexCo or sole proprietorship - we are at your side.
- We have contacts to experts - consultants, tax consultants, law firms, accounting firms, planning and consulting offices. Through our clusters and technopoles, we network with industry experts, research and educational institutions.
- We support you in your search for a location. Our own available real estate and properties in the ecoplus business parks, intermunicipal business parks, technology and research centers offer the right environment for your company.
- We provide you with comprehensive advice on the funding landscape, financing options and approval processes. We put you in touch with the right funding agency and provide information from our network across all funding agencies.
Success stories from Lower Austria
Our services have already helped numerous international companies to successfully establish themselves in Lower Austria. Thanks to our comprehensive support in company formation, location search, cooperation, approvals, financing and subsidies, many new start-ups in Lower Austria have been able to successfully implement their projects and grow. You too can rely on our expertise and our strong network to successfully establish your company in Lower Austria.
Managing Director, Paul Bauder GmbH & Co KG – Deutschland
As a business location, Lower Austria offers Bauder a number of advantages. In particular, the central location and excellent connections to Eastern European markets are very advantageous for us. With its generous amount of space, it was possible to implement the production plant according to our ideas. We were actively supported by ecoplus from a single source.
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Managing Director EBG MedAustron Österreich
At our location in Lower Austria at the Technopol Wiener Neustadt, we can make wonderful use of synergies and benefit from the proximity to our cooperation partners.
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Head of Design Organization, Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
The proximity to educational and research institutions in aviation provides an ideal talent pool and is an important driver of innovation for us. We will continue to expand this location in the future and thus make a decisive contribution to Wiener Neustadt's expertise in aviation.
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Managing Director, DSM Austria GmbH
The agrobiotechnology focus at Technopol Tulln provides our group of companies with the relevant basis for target-oriented and efficient product development. The synergy of teaching, academic and application-oriented research in combination with industrial research enables highly qualified employees and outstanding results with international visibility.
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Managing Director Rhenus Donauhafen Krems
In Krems, we are a port operator, freight forwarder and inland shipping company and move 1.3 million tons annually between ship, rail and truck.
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Managing Director VFI GmbH
Our oilseeds are preferably delivered by barge and brought to the VFI oil mill in Ennshafen by the shortest route.
Combined with highly motivated and innovative employees on site, the decision to continue investing in the site was an easy one.
Deputy Head, Department for Agrobiotechnology IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Ressources and Life Siences, BOKU Member of the Senate
There is hardly any other location, even internationally, where the symbiosis of teaching, basic research and industry-oriented research is as impressive as at Technopol Tulln.
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We are your partner in all phases of company formation!
- MARKET CHECK & SUPPORT: Conduct a thorough market analysis to understand the demand for your products & services and the expected competition.
Get early support for your expansion project. - OFFICE SPACE: Find suitable office space, either by renting or buying a property.
Our ecoplus Standortkompass provides an initial overview. - LEGAL FORM & SUPPORT: Decide on the most suitable legal form.
Check possible subsidies to which your project may be entitled. - REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATIONS & REGULATIONS: Register your business with the relevant authorities and obtain the necessary licenses and permits. Familiarize yourself with the regulations and laws that apply to your business.
- BANK ACCOUNT, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & INSURANCE: Open a bank account, obtain a tax identification number and take out liability insurance.
- EMPLOYEES & NETWORK: Hire employees to help you establish your business and comply with labor laws. Build a network of local contacts to support your continued business growth.
Your contact to success
The ecoplus Invest in Lower Austria team from St. Pölten looks forward to hearing from you. Start your invest story in Austria and take advantage of our free service!
