Services and offer on Trust & Foundation Law and Estate Planning
Procedure and Key Steps in Establishing Foundations & Trusts
Establishing foundations and trusts in Austria is a process that requires careful planning, especially in the initial phase, when it is essential to define the objectives clearly and implement them with legal precision. In several personal meetings, we will work with you to determine whether setting up a foundation makes sense for you, what purposes it should serve, how assets can be contributed, and which structuring options Austrian private foundation law offers. This process is not limited to formal requirements—such as drafting the foundation declaration or registration in the commercial register—but also includes the strategic direction of the structure: Who should benefit from the foundation in the long term? Which values and principles should be permanently anchored? How should the foundation be organized, and what governance structure should be established?
By providing sound legal advice at this early stage, we ensure that your intentions are expressed in a clear, legally compliant form. In this way, a tailor-made concept is created step by step—one that reflects your objectives as precisely as possible while also meeting the applicable legal requirements. The establishment of your foundation is therefore not a mere formality but a carefully guided process that transforms your ideas into a lasting structure.
Your Lawyer for the Establishment of Foundations & Trusts
An ill-considered or standardized approach to establishing a foundation or trust can lead to significant restrictions. What matters is a customized solution, tailored to the asset structure, family situation, and long-term goals involved.
Our law firm has assisted in the establishment of more than 50 Austrian foundations and trusts and provides ongoing advice to and representation of around 35 private foundations. With in-depth expertise in foundation law and experience in practical structuring solutions, we support you from the initial idea to the successful establishment of your foundation or trust—and beyond.
Please contact us if you are considering establishing a foundation or trust in Austria or would like to optimize existing structures!
