EEA certificates - Issue

For the application, the enclosures and the certificate no fees and administrative charges of the federation arise.

No special deadlines need be observed

Nationals of a Member State of the EU or of a Contracting Party of the EEA , as well as companies established in Austria, who/which intend to provide services in a Member State of the EU or a Contracting Party of the EEA , or intend to become established there, need an EEA certificate for this purpose.

This certificate is issued for submission to the competent authority of another EEA Contracting Party and certifies

• for the purpose of providing services in another Member State of the EU / EEA , that the individual/company is legally established in Austria and holds the relevant trade licence(s),
• for the purpose of becoming established and providing services in another Member State of the EU / EEA , that the individual/company has the relevant training or qualification background in Austria and pursues a professional activity in a self-employed or employed capacity in a trade in Austria.

Section 373h of the Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)

The request for an EEA certificate may be submitted – either with or without the use of an official form – personally, in writing or (partially) by electronic means.

An informal request shall include the following information:

• First and last name, address, date and place of birth, nationality, for companies the name of the firm and Companies Register number of the requesting party
• Information on training, type and extent of relevant professional and commercial activities

• Official ID document
• Certificates of training and/or qualifications, such as:
  • Confirmation of the social insurer on employment status as employee
  • Employment references for employees (in leading position where applicable)
  • Official decision on having been appointed managing director under trade law
• Supporting documents concerning professional training:
  • School certificates (academic secondary schools, technical or vocational schools)
  • Certificate of completed apprenticeship, master craftsman’s diploma
  • Diploma certificates