Guide
Company creation in Luxembourg, step by step
Every step to create a company in Luxembourg: what it is, where to go, what to bring, what it costs and how long it takes. Free, with links to the official sources.
Prepare
- Choose the legal formA day of thinking
- Check and agree the takeover3 to 6 months
- Apply to start-up programmesCalls open a few times a year
- Check your employment contract and tell your employer1 to 2 weeks
- Get the right residence authorisationSeveral months
- Get a LuxTrust or eID login3 to 10 days
- Check the name and get the availability certificateSame day
- Secure a registered office1 to 4 weeks
- Apply for the business permitUp to 3 months, often faster
- Get your sector licencesWeeks to months
Create
- Register the branchA few weeks
- Open a bank account and pay in the capital2 to 8 weeks, often the slowest step
- Sign the articles of association1 to 2 weeks for an appointment
- Register with the RCSA few working days
- Declare beneficial owners in the RBEWithin 1 month of RCS registration
Register
- Register with the tax office (ACD)Questionnaire within weeks
- Register for VAT (AED)About 2 weeks
- Affiliate with social security (CCSS)As soon as the activity starts
- Hire your first employeeDeclare within 8 days of the first working day
- Set up your online shop correctly1 to 2 weeks
- Chamber membershipAutomatic