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Compare register number, seat, former names, business address and court. For natural persons, match the identity features shown in the edict carefully. A similar name is not enough.
Insolvency proceedings
Reading the insolvency edict database: orders, deadlines and case references
Read the insolvency edict database correctly: verify the debtor, case reference, proceedings, orders, publication and deadlines.
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2 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, Rechtsanwalt
The Austrian Edict Database is not merely a company search in insolvency matters. It contains court notices for a specific proceeding. Creditors and business partners need to read debtor identity, court, case reference, type of proceedings, publication date and the content of each order together.
Under section 74 IO, the opening edict contains core details including opening date, court, case reference, type of proceedings, administrator, filing deadline and general examination hearing. Later notices can add orders, hearings or realisation information.
A date copied from search results is not a completed deadline calculation. The applicable statute, actual order and full publication history control. The article on the creditors committee shows why different procedural decisions perform different functions.
Match the result
Which field answers each procedural question?
Only the combination of fields makes a result reliable.
| Field | Meaning | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Debtor | Company, former names, register number, seat or statutory identity details for natural persons. | Do not confuse similar names or former companies. |
| Court and reference | Unique connection to the insolvency court and case file. | Assign each letter and claim file to the same reference. |
| Type of proceedings | Bankruptcy or reorganisation, with any debtor-in-possession status. | Do not infer authority from the business situation. |
| Publication | Time when the specific content was publicly announced. | Separate publication, order, opening and service dates. |
| Dates and deadlines | Filing deadline, hearings or a period stated in the notice. | Use only the date in the full document. |
A proceeding often contains several notices. The newest item does not automatically replace earlier orders and must be read in chronological context.
Classify the notice
Is the notice ready to support a decision?
The check organises identity, document type, date and next procedural step.
Discuss the specific matter with the firm.
Is the result uniquely matched through name, register details, court and case reference?
Your answers
Review the documents
Add court and case reference to the file
Save the complete case reference and competent court from the notice. Then assign contract, invoice, security and correspondence to the same debtor identity and proceeding.
Place the later notice in procedural history
Read the heading, order date, publication date and specific content. Compare the notice with the opening edict and immediately preceding notices. This shows whether a hearing changed, a sale was announced or another decision was published.
Create a chronology of relevant notices
List document type, order date, publication date, affected hearing and required follow-up. Do not copy only the latest search extract. Earlier notices may remain relevant to timing and context.
Save the full opening edict
Copy opening date, court, reference, type of proceedings, administrator, filing deadline and examination hearing from the full text. Search lists and previews are not enough for a deadline decision.
Review late claim filing immediately
If the filing deadline has passed, check the current procedural stage and section 107 IO. Late filing can require a special hearing and costs, while very late claims are disregarded.
Anchor the deadline and next step in the file
Record the deadline, hearing and competent office together with the source document. Connect the date to a concrete step such as claim filing or hearing preparation. Monitor later notices until then.
Read the opening edict through its mandatory fields
Read the opening edict through its mandatory fields
Section 74 IO requires public announcement through an edict and express designation as bankruptcy or reorganisation proceedings. The document contains structured case information, not only the debtor name.
For companies, the fields include opening date, court, reference, type of proceedings, company and former names, register number, seat, business address, administrator and any debtor-in-possession status. Meetings, filing deadline and examination hearing are also included.
The guide to filing an insolvency claim connects these details with amount, basis and evidence.
Separate opening, publication and legal effect dates
Separate opening, publication and legal effect dates
Several dates may appear together: order date, opening date, public announcement and a later hearing. They are not interchangeable.
Under section 2 IO, the legal effects of opening begin at the start of the day following public announcement of the content of the insolvency edict. Other orders and deadlines follow their applicable statutory rule and actual wording.
Section 257(2) IO provides that where special service is required in addition to public announcement, the effects of service arise through public announcement even if special service is omitted. The database should therefore not be ignored while waiting for post.
Copy the filing deadline and hearing exactly
Copy the filing deadline and hearing exactly
The edict must state the filing deadline and general examination hearing. Section 74(3) IO provides normal time ranges, but the dates ordered in the individual edict control.
Save the full text and record the deadline and hearing separately. A calendar entry should include reference, debtor, required action and internal lead time.
If the deadline has passed, further review is still required. Section 107 IO governs late filing, a special hearing, costs and a late cut-off before the final accounts hearing.
Classify later orders by document type and purpose
Classify later orders by document type and purpose
Many notices can follow opening, including hearings, procedural decisions, estate insufficiency notices, distribution material or publication of an intended sale.
A sale notice under section 117 IO serves a different function from a distribution plan or examination hearing. The article on the distribution plan explains the later path from schedule status to dividend and objections.
Assign every notice to one document type and procedural step. A generic internal category such as new insolvency message can conceal important differences.
Use the case reference as the connecting key
Use the case reference as the connecting key
The case reference connects the edict, court orders, claim filing, schedule status and administrator correspondence. Record it in full and without internal abbreviation.
In group structures, economic connection is not enough. Each legal person can have its own proceeding, reference and deadlines. Assign invoices and security to the correct entity.
The insolvency administrator glossary entry explains that role. Contact details in the edict do not replace proper assignment of the claim.
Do not calculate a deadline from the results list: Open the full document, verify the debtor and case reference and distinguish order date, publication date, opening date and hearing. Only then identify the required action.
FAQ
Common questions about the insolvency edict database
What does the opening edict contain? +
Section 74 IO includes the opening date, court, reference, type of proceedings, debtor details, administrator, filing deadline and general examination hearing.
Does every deadline start with publication? +
No. The applicable law and actual order determine the effect. Publication, opening, service and hearing dates must be reviewed separately.
Is a company name search enough? +
No. Company and former names, register number, seat, court and case reference should be matched together.
Why monitor the database while waiting for service? +
Section 257(2) IO can attach the effects of required service to public announcement even if additional special service is omitted.
What if the filing deadline has passed? +
Check the current stage and section 107 IO immediately. Late filing may remain possible but can involve a special hearing, costs and a statutory late cut-off.
Next steps
Connect the notice to the procedural action
File an insolvency claim
Connect edict details with amount, basis, evidence and schedule status.
Creditors committee and decisions
Understand duties and approvals in context.
Review the distribution plan
Check dividend, claim status and objections later.
Creditors in insolvency
Review the claim, security and proceedings together.
Insolvency administrator
Read about appointment, role and distinction from the estate.
Request legal review
Submit the edict, case reference, order and open action.
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