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🇦🇹 Austrian company · 🇬🇧 UK account

UK Business Account
for Austrian Companies

Receive GBP from UK clients, send SEPA across Europe, hold EUR and 15 more currencies — all from one UK account. Open fully online for your GmbH or AG in 24 hours.

🇦🇹 GmbH & AG accepted
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No UK address needed
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No branch visit
Currencies: 🇬🇧 GBP 🇪🇺 EUR 🇺🇸 USD 🇨🇭 CHF 🇨🇦 CAD 🇸🇬 SGD 🇩🇰 DKK 🇳🇴 NOK 🇵🇱 PLN + 6 more

Built for Austrian companies trading with the UK

Whether you invoice UK customers in GBP, pay UK suppliers, coordinate EUR settlements across Europe, or use Vienna as your hub into Eastern markets — one account covers it all.

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Receive GBP from UK clients

Get a real UK sort code and account number. UK customers pay you like a local — no SWIFT fees, no conversion losses at your Austrian bank, no delays waiting for international wires.

Pay UK suppliers in GBP

Send Faster Payments and CHAPS directly in GBP. Stop converting EUR at your Austrian bank's rate before every invoice — pay from your GBP balance directly to any UK account.

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EUR & SEPA operations from one place

Austria is a full SEPA member. Your EUR wallet carries a dedicated IBAN. Send SEPA payments to EU counterparties at flat rates — as efficiently as from your Austrian EUR account.

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Eastern Europe gateway

Austrian companies frequently bridge Western and Central/Eastern European markets. Hold multiple currencies and pay suppliers in CEE countries via SWIFT from the same account.

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Separate UK and Austrian books

Keep UK revenue clean and distinct for your accounting software. Accounting integrations included — no manual reconciliation between your Austrian and UK operations.

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Corporate cards for UK spend

Issue cards for UK travel, trade shows, engineering visits, or software subscriptions billed in GBP. Spend directly from your GBP balance — no conversion, no surprises.

Every payment rail you need — UK and European

UK

Faster Payments (FPS)

GBP payments within the UK in seconds, 24/7. The standard for paying UK suppliers and receiving from UK customers — instant and free for recipients.

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UK

BACS & CHAPS

BACS for bulk payroll and direct debits. CHAPS for same-day high-value GBP transfers with guaranteed settlement — essential for large UK transactions.

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Europe

SEPA & SEPA Instant

Send euros across 36 European countries. SEPA Instant delivers in 10 seconds — useful for EUR payments to Austrian and EU counterparties when speed matters.

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Global

SWIFT

International wire transfers to 200+ countries in any currency. For USD, CHF, SGD, PLN, and other transfers beyond the SEPA zone — including Central and Eastern Europe.

Open from Austria in 24 hours

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Apply online

Complete the application from anywhere in Austria on your phone or computer. Enter your Austrian GmbH or AG details from the Firmenbuch, director information, and business description. Takes around 15 minutes.

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Verify your identity digitally

Upload your Austrian Reisepass or Personalausweis and complete a short liveness check via your camera. No branch visit, no notarisation, no apostille, no certified translation required upfront.

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Account active — receive your IBAN

Once approved, you receive your UK sort code, account number, and IBANs for GBP and EUR. Send your first payment the same day your account is activated.

What you need to apply

Prepare these before starting. A complete application means faster approval — typically same day.

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Austrian Reisepass or Personalausweis

Your valid Austrian passport (Reisepass) or national identity card (Personalausweis) is accepted for identity verification. Must be current — not expired.

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Proof of address

Bank statement or utility bill in your name, dated within 3 months. Your Austrian home address is fine — no UK address is required by anyone in the company structure.

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Firmenbuchauszug (Firmenbuch extract)

Current extract from the Austrian Commercial Register (Firmenbuch) showing your company's registration details, legal form (GmbH or AG), directors, and registered address.

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UBO information

Details and identity documents for all persons owning 25% or more of the company. Required under UK AML regulations for all accounts opened by non-UK entities.

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Business description

Brief description of what your company does, who your customers are, and why you need a UK account. Be specific — vague answers slow the compliance review process.

Common questions from Austrian companies

Can an Austrian GmbH or AG open a UK business account?
Yes. Austrian GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) and AG (Aktiengesellschaft) companies can apply directly — no UK-registered entity is required. Austrian directors, shareholders, and beneficial owners can all apply from Austria without travelling to the UK. No UK address is needed by anyone in the company structure.
Do I need to translate my Austrian company documents into English?
Austrian company documents — including your Firmenbuchauszug and Gesellschaftsvertrag — are accepted as-is for most standard applications. If a certified translation is required for any specific document, the compliance team will contact you during the review. You will not be asked to notarise or apostille documents upfront.
Can I send SEPA payments from my UK account?
Yes. Austria is a full EU and SEPA member. The account supports full SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer. You can send EUR to Austrian suppliers, EU customers, or any SEPA-zone counterparty — all from the same UK account, without needing a separate Austrian EUR account.
Is the account FCA regulated?
Payment services are provided by Gemba Finance Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (FRN: 804853). ARIDANG acts as an introducer to Gemba Finance Limited.
How long does it take to open the account?
With a complete application, typically same day to 24 hours. The entire process is online — no appointments, no in-person visits, no notarisation or apostille required. Identity verification is done digitally via a liveness check using your Austrian Reisepass or Personalausweis on your phone or computer.

Austrian company, UK account.

Online application, 24-hour approval, GBP + EUR + 14 more currencies from day one. Open your UK account from Austria today.

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Payment services provided by Gemba Finance Limited (FCA FRN: 804853). ARIDANG acts as an introducer.