Company formation
Setting up a company in Luxembourg involves numerous administrative and legal steps. With over 30 years' experience and deep roots in Luxembourg's economic and institutional landscape, we support you efficiently at every stage, from legal structuring through to registration. Our established relationships with the relevant authorities keep the process smooth and fast.
At the heart of Europe, and enjoying sustained population growth for several years, Luxembourg has a thriving economy.
Support at every stage
Define the legal form that suits your project
SARL, SARL-S, SA, SCA, SCS, and more: Luxembourg offers many legal forms, each with its own specific features.
The first step in setting up your company, choosing the right legal form is crucial and will strongly shape your structure's long-term stability.
Setting up a holding company? Contact our teams directly so we can support you as effectively as possible.
Our experts support you
This is too important a choice for the future of your business to leave to chance. Listening closely to your project, our experts will advise you on the legal form best suited to your structure and your future ambitions.
Check the availability of the name
You've written your business plan, everything's ready to launch, you've even chosen the name for your future company... but before moving forward, that name still needs to be available!
To be used commercially, a name must be available — and checking this with the IPIL is your responsibility.
Our experts support you
This is too important a choice for the future of your business to leave to chance. Listening closely to your project, our experts will advise you on the legal form best suited to your structure and your future ambitions.
Draft the company's articles of association
The articles of association are your company's founding document. This essential document must cover several key elements, including the corporate purpose, the distribution of shares, and the financial year.
Our experts support you
Drafting the articles of association is a technical, time-consuming step for entrepreneurs — but not one to overlook. To give your structure solid foundations while freeing up your time for what matters, our specialised lawyers take care of it for you.
Deposit the share capital
Once your articles of association are drafted, you'll need to open a business bank account and deposit the company's capital into it. This money stays blocked until the company is registered, at which point the bank issues a certificate of blocked funds — required for the next step.
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You'll need to carry out this step personally — but that doesn't mean doing it alone. Once again, OmniTrust guides and advises you on the choices that build solid, lasting foundations for your organisation.
Obtain the Notarial Deed
In Luxembourg, a company's founding deed must be drawn up as a notarial deed — only SARL-S, SNC, SCS and non-profit associations (asbl) are exempt from this rule.
To make obtaining the Notarial Deed easier, we speed things up by putting you in touch with an authorised notary.
Our experts support you
To make it easier for you to obtain the notarized document, we expedite the process by connecting you with a licensed notary.
Registration with the RCS
Once the notarial formalities are complete, your company must be registered with the Trade and Companies Register.
Our experts support you
To make things easier, OmniTrust handles your registration with the Trade and Companies Register.
That way, you waste no time and can focus on your business instead of getting lost in the (many) formalities.
Obtain the business permit
To carry out a commercial, industrial or liberal-profession activity in Luxembourg, you'll need a business permit (autorisation d'établissement) issued by the General Directorate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
This authorisation depends on the manager's professional qualifications as well as their good standing (honorabilité).
Our experts support you
We build your file with you, thoroughly and compliantly, to get these authorisations approved as quickly as possible.
Register with the authorities
The final step in setting up your company: registering with
- the Direct Tax Administration, for municipal business tax (ICC) or corporate income tax (IRC);
- the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority, if your activity is commercial, to obtain a VAT number;
- the Joint Social Security Centre, for social security affiliation.
Our experts support you
Here again, our team saves you valuable time by making sure, on your behalf, that your new company is properly registered with every institution required.
Princing
SARL-S
from €2,650 excl. VAT
SARL-S formation, including:
- Preparation of formation documents
- Registration with the Commercial Register
- Obtaining a business permit
- VAT Registration
SARL
from €3,200 excl. VAT
SARL formation, including:
- Preparation of formation documents
- Drafting of the articles of association
- Registration with the Commercial Register
- Obtaining a business permit
- VAT Registration
SA
from €3,200 excl. VAT
SA formation, including:
- Preparation of formation documents
- Drafting of the articles of association
- Registration with the Commercial Register
- Obtaining a business permit
- VAT Registration
Linked services
HR & Payroll
We take care of your HR processes — contracts, payroll, staff administration and social obligations — so you can focus on your core business.
Accounting
We support you in fully and rigorously managing your accounts, so you always have a clear, reliable view of your financial position.
Domiciliation and offices
With a wide range of solutions, we make your setup easier by providing premises, reception staff, and accounting, tax and legal expertise.
Find out more about setting up a company in Luxembourg...
What are the requirements for forming a company in Luxembourg ?
Setting up a company in the Grand Duchy follows a rigorous process with several key steps: choosing the legal structure and validating the name, drafting the articles of association, opening the blocked bank account and depositing the capital, formation before the notary, registration with the RCS, obtaining the business permit, and tax registration.
As a fiduciary, we support you at every stage to make the process easier, faster, and fully compliant. To find out more about company formation, see our article Setting up a company in Luxembourg: steps and practical advice.
Is it possible to start a business in Luxembourg and work in France ?
Yes, but setting up a company in Luxembourg requires demonstrating genuine "substance" — a fixed office — and appointing a manager who lives within a reasonable distance of the Grand Duchy to handle day-to-day management.
This is one of the reasons OmniTrust also offers domiciliation services, from a simple registered address through to providing offices or local directors.
What are the requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit ?
Unlike other countries where simple registration is enough, Luxembourg requires you to obtain a business permit (autorisation de commerce) before you can launch and legalise your activity. This prior approval guarantees your good standing and protects consumers, among other things, by verifying your skills.
The Ministry of the Economy examines your file against specific criteria:
- professional good standing: you'll need to provide a clean criminal record less than 3 months old;
- professional qualification: for certain activities such as crafts or liberal professions, you'll need to provide proof of a diploma or specific professional experience demonstrating your skills;
- fixed establishment: you'll need a physical place of business in Luxembourg suited to the activity in question;
- effective management: the manager must reside in the Grand Duchy or the border area to handle the structure's day-to-day management.
Don't underestimate the time it takes to put the file together. To make the process faster and easier, our teams help you gather the required documents and submit an application built to be approved as quickly as possible.
How long does it take to start a business ?
This breaks down roughly as follows:
This travel time breaks down as follows (estimates):
- Name check and reservation: 1 to 3 days;
- Drafting the articles of association: 1 week;
- Account opening and capital deposit: 1 to 3 weeks, largely due to strict compliance procedures;
- Notarial deed: appointment booking plus 1 to 2 days;
- Business permit: 2 to 4 weeks;
- Registration with the RCS: 1 to 2 days;
- VAT and social security registration: 1 to 2 weeks.
That's a substantial amount of time — time you won't be able to spend growing your business. Getting support is how you win it back.
By preparing the necessary legal files for you, OmniTrust doesn't just save you the drafting work: we also build in compliance that helps cut processing time with the institutions involved, by limiting back-and-forth. What's more, we advise you at every step of the way, so you save time not just today but tomorrow too, with a solid, optimised structure ready to grow with your ambitions.
How much does it cost to start a business in Luxembourg ?
The cost of setting up a company varies considerably depending on the structure chosen. Excluding the share capital deposited, expect administrative fees ranging from around a hundred euros up to roughly €2,000.
Are there any grants available for starting a business ?
Yes — the Grand Duchy offers a well-structured support ecosystem for entrepreneurs, including grants, favourable-rate loans and support programmes, aimed mainly at first-time business creation, digitalisation and innovation.
OmniTrust helps by advising you on the support schemes you're eligible for and handling your applications.
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