diff --git a/themes/default/order-opc-new-account.tpl b/themes/default/order-opc-new-account.tpl
index c96437cc3..cd0433f5a 100644
--- a/themes/default/order-opc-new-account.tpl
+++ b/themes/default/order-opc-new-account.tpl
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@
 				{literal}
 				function vat_number()
 				{
-					if ($('#company').val() != '')
+					if (($('#company').length) && ($('#company').val() != ''))
 						$('#vat_number_block').show();
 					else
 						$('#vat_number_block').hide();
 				}
 				function vat_number_invoice()
 				{
-					if ($('#company_invoice').val() != '')
+					if (($('#company_invoice').length) && ($('#company_invoice').val() != ''))
 						$('#vat_number_block_invoice').show();
 					else
 						$('#vat_number_block_invoice').hide();
@@ -405,4 +405,4 @@
 		</fieldset>
 	</form>
 	<div class="clear"></div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>