Company setup & lifecycle in Luxembourg

How to set up a company in Luxembourg?

Setting up a company in Luxembourg follows five steps: choose the legal form, obtain the business licence if the activity is commercial, incorporate the company (before a notary for a SARL or SA, by private deed for a SARL-S), register with the RCS and RBE, then open a business bank account. We coordinate every step with a single point of contact.

Timing depends on the form and on a complete file: a SARL-S is usually incorporated within about 5 business days after the business licence is granted, a SARL or SA within 4 to 8 weeks once the file is complete (documents, capital, notarial deed, RCS and RBE).

Which legal form to choose: SARL, SARL-S or SA?

The legal form depends on capital, the number of shareholders and the project's ambition. The SARL (capital 12,000 €) suits most SMEs, the SARL-S (capital from 1 €, reserved for individuals) allows a low-cost start, and the SA (capital 30,000 €) suits fundraising and board governance.

Our structure simulator and a free initial scoping point you to the form best suited to your tax position and goals.

From incorporation to liquidation: one single contact

This hub covers the full company lifecycle: registered office and domiciliation, change of domiciliation agent, bank account opening, then voluntary or simplified liquidation when the time comes. You keep the same firm at every step, avoiding hand-offs between providers and securing compliance.