Business setup and domiciliation

The cost of creating a company in Luxembourg primarily depends on the legal form chosen, administrative fees, and notarial involvement. Domiciliation also represents a recurring cost if the company does not have its own premises, often including additional services (mail management and provision of a professional address).

The main costs when creating a company in Luxembourg are:

• Incorporation fees (notary, RCS, administrative procedures);
• Monthly domiciliation fees, depending on the services included.

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire offers comprehensive solutions for company creation and domiciliation, adapted to the needs of entrepreneurs.

The choice of the legal form of a company in Luxembourg depends on the project, the number of shareholders, the available capital, and the desired level of liability.

The most commonly used forms:

• Private Limited Liability Company (Sàrl): the most common form for small and medium-sized enterprises in Luxembourg. This legal form is flexible and requires a capital of €12,000, with limited liability;
• Simplified Private Limited Liability Company (Sàrl‑S): suitable for very small companies that want to avoid the constraints of a Sàrl (minimum share capital of €1 and incorporation by private deed, without notarial involvement);
• Public Limited Company (SA): generally chosen for structures requiring higher capital or broader shareholding, suitable for large projects. A capital of €30,000 is required;
• Self‑employed: activity carried out in the owner’s name. The individual entrepreneur is suitable for activities exercised personally.

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire advises future business owners in choosing the legal form best suited to their objectives and activity.

Yes, it is entirely possible to create a company in Luxembourg without residing there. Shareholders and directors can be based abroad, provided that the company complies with Luxembourg requirements regarding a professional address, substance, and effective management.

Physical residence in Luxembourg is therefore not mandatory to establish a company, but it is necessary to:

• Have a professional address located in Luxembourg;
• Ensure management in compliance with legal obligations.

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire has been assisting international entrepreneurs for many years in the creation of Luxembourg companies.

Yes, every company must have a professional address in Luxembourg, which serves as its registered office. The company is therefore not required to rent an office if its activity does not demand it, but it must have:

• Its own address (office, commercial premises);
• Domiciliation with a provider approved by the Ministry of the Economy.

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire provides domiciliation solutions that comply with Luxembourg’s legal requirements.

Setting up a company in Luxembourg follows a straightforward but regulated process, from defining the project to registration with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) :

• Deposit the share capital at a bank or via in-kind contributions;
• Draft the articles of association and sign the deed of incorporation (notarial intervention required for a Sàrl or SA);
• Register the company with the RCS;
• Obtain any authorizations or licenses required for the activity;
• Activate VAT and other tax obligations, if applicable.

The authorities also require a set of documents to identify the shareholders and verify the compliance of the project before incorporation:

• Identification documents and proof of address for shareholders and directors;
• Description of the activity or business plan;
• Proof of share capital deposit;
• KYC information (compliance, source of funds, ultimate beneficial owner).

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire has been assisting entrepreneurs for many years at every stage of company formation and in preparing all documents required by the authorities.

Setting up a company in Luxembourg can be very fast when all documents are complete and each step is properly followed within the required deadlines.

The signing of the articles of association and registration can be completed in a few days, while obtaining authorizations or certain licenses may slightly extend the timeframe depending on the activity. In general, a company can become operational within just a few weeks.

Based in Luxembourg City, Atlas Fiduciaire has been assisting professionals for many years to expedite and secure all steps of company formation.