Have a notarial deed drawn up online

A notarial deed is a formal notarisation in which the notary reads the document aloud during the appointment and records it as a notarial deed. Some Austrian legal matters require one instead of a simple signature notarisation, for example GmbH formations and share transfers. Because it takes more time and involves greater legal responsibility for the notary, a notarial deed costs more.

In a certification, the document is not read out. The notary only confirms the identity of the signatories, that they know what they are signing and that they sign free from coercion. In a notarial deed, the entire deed is read out. The notary explains the individual clauses to the parties and advises on potential risks. Some transactions require a notarial deed, such as GmbH formations and share transfers. For most procedures, a certification is sufficient.

Select Austria as the destination country and choose the service you need. Give as many details as possible: whether the notary should draft the documents or you provide them (please attach drafts, even if not final), whether the notary should file documents with authorities or courts, and how many people will sign. Your request is sent to Austrian partner notaries, and you receive an offer by email that you can review and accept.

For documents used in Austria, you are connected with an Austrian partner notary, who first assesses your individual case and then sets the fee. That is why fixed prices cannot be shown upfront. You always receive a binding offer before the appointment.

Appointments for online notarisation can be booked at short notice. Partner notaries need about one hour's notice to draw up a notarial deed. Appointments are available on weekdays between 7 am and 9 pm as standard, and outside these times by arrangement.

No. Under Austrian law, wills cannot be notarised digitally.