Checklists for the private foundation
Practical checklists for founders, board members, beneficiaries and advisory boards. To tick off and print, as a guide before talking to your lawyer, notary or tax adviser.
In foundation law, structure and deadlines decide. Our checklists bundle what matters in typical situations, from formation to foundation disputes.
Each checklist is a guide and does not replace an assessment of the individual case. It helps you to proceed in a structured way and not to overlook anything important.
Preparing a private foundation formation
Put purpose, assets, founder rights, governing bodies and beneficiaries in order before the notarial act.
Open checklist →Onboarding as a board member
Structured inventory of structure, assets, contracts and governance in the first weeks.
Open checklist →Enforcing beneficiary information rights
Enforce information and inspection step by step and with proof.
Open checklist →Spotting a foundation dispute early
Order the signals, review the structure and choose the next step consciously.
Open checklist →This checklist gives a general overview of the Austrian legal position under the Private Foundation Act (as of July 2026). It makes no claim to completeness or legal certainty and does not replace advice in the individual case.
BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte
Foundation law team, Salzburg and throughout Austria
Your matter is handled by a team combining corporate law, asset succession, real estate law and dispute resolution. We review the foundation declaration, board resolutions, information rights and liability issues and set out clear next steps. Mag. Bernhard Brandauer is responsible for the legal advice, supported by further specialised lawyers of the firm where the matter requires it.
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