FlexKapG: A Hybrid of GmbH and Startup Model
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Vienna, Austria
FlexKapG (FlexCo): New Opportunities for Business in Austria
As of January 1, 2024, Austria introduced a fundamentally new legal form – FlexKapG, also known as FlexCo.
This form was created specifically to make Austria more attractive for startups and venture capital. FlexKapG is a hybrid that combines the reliability of a GmbH with the flexibility required by fast-growing innovative projects.
Key Advantages of FlexKapG
1. Flexibility for Investors
FlexKapG significantly simplifies the M&A process and the attraction of investments.
Simplified transfer of shares: A notarized deed is no longer mandatory. The transfer of shares can be executed through a document certified by an Austrian attorney or notary. This makes the process faster, simpler, and more cost-effective.
2. Effective Team Involvement
FlexKapG introduces a new instrument for motivating key employees.
Employee Shares (Unternehmenswert-Anteile): There is now an option to issue special shares that grant rights to participate in profits and in the proceeds from selling the company, but do not provide voting rights. This is an ideal tool for creating employee participation programs (ESOP) without founders losing control.
3. Accessible Initial Capital
In terms of minimum capital requirements, FlexKapG is similar to a GmbH.
Share capital: The minimum share capital is €10,000, of which only €5,000 must be paid in.
Nominal value of a share: The minimum nominal value of a share is just €1 (instead of €70 in a classic GmbH), which simplifies splitting capital and working with many small investors.
This legal form undoubtedly opens new opportunities for entrepreneurs aiming for growth and investment attraction. If you are considering Austria as a base for your innovative project or planning to raise investments, FlexKapG is a tool that deserves careful consideration.
We at Axiom Management Solutions GmbH are ready to provide you with full consultation on how the new FlexKapG structure can be used for your successful business immigration to Austria and for optimal structuring of your company.
This form was created specifically to make Austria more attractive for startups and venture capital. FlexKapG is a hybrid that combines the reliability of a GmbH with the flexibility required by fast-growing innovative projects.
Key Advantages of FlexKapG
1. Flexibility for Investors
FlexKapG significantly simplifies the M&A process and the attraction of investments.
Simplified transfer of shares: A notarized deed is no longer mandatory. The transfer of shares can be executed through a document certified by an Austrian attorney or notary. This makes the process faster, simpler, and more cost-effective.
2. Effective Team Involvement
FlexKapG introduces a new instrument for motivating key employees.
Employee Shares (Unternehmenswert-Anteile): There is now an option to issue special shares that grant rights to participate in profits and in the proceeds from selling the company, but do not provide voting rights. This is an ideal tool for creating employee participation programs (ESOP) without founders losing control.
3. Accessible Initial Capital
In terms of minimum capital requirements, FlexKapG is similar to a GmbH.
Share capital: The minimum share capital is €10,000, of which only €5,000 must be paid in.
Nominal value of a share: The minimum nominal value of a share is just €1 (instead of €70 in a classic GmbH), which simplifies splitting capital and working with many small investors.
This legal form undoubtedly opens new opportunities for entrepreneurs aiming for growth and investment attraction. If you are considering Austria as a base for your innovative project or planning to raise investments, FlexKapG is a tool that deserves careful consideration.
We at Axiom Management Solutions GmbH are ready to provide you with full consultation on how the new FlexKapG structure can be used for your successful business immigration to Austria and for optimal structuring of your company.
