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Create a company in Luxembourg

From idea to launch: we support you at every stage of your entrepreneurial project with expertise and responsiveness.

Setting up a business in Luxembourg is an outstanding opportunity in a stable and attractive economic environment. Whether you are a first-time entrepreneur, an SME director or an investor, choosing the right legal form and completing the administrative formalities will determine the success of your project.

Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience in Big 4 firms, we provide tailored support for incorporating your Luxembourg company—from feasibility assessment to full registration, including the business plan and business licence requirements.

Our goal: to turn your vision into a legal and operational reality, quickly and under the best possible conditions.

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Why get support?

Creating a company in Luxembourg offers many advantages, but success depends on mastering the key steps: selecting the legal structure, drafting the business plan, opening a bank account, obtaining the business licence (autorisation d’établissement), registration, etc. Each decision has long-term tax, legal and operational implications.

An incorrect choice of legal form, an incomplete business plan or delays in administrative procedures can jeopardise your launch, generate additional costs or expose you to legal risks. By entrusting PCG with your incorporation, you secure every step and optimise your structure from day one. You can focus on developing your business while we handle all incorporation formalities end-to-end.

A complete end-to-end service

Our fiduciary firm supports you throughout the entire company formation process in Luxembourg. From the initial assessment of your project to the final registration of your company, we manage all administrative, legal and tax steps to ensure a smooth and compliant launch. Here are the five pillars of our support.

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Choosing the right legal form

The most common legal forms in Luxembourg are the public limited company (SA), the private limited liability company (SARL), the simplified SARL (SARL-S), as well as asset-holding structures such as civil companies (SCI) or holding vehicles (SOPARFI, SPF). Each structure offers specific advantages in terms of taxation, governance, liability and operational flexibility.

We analyse your project, growth objectives and personal situation to recommend the most appropriate legal form. Our Big 4 experience allows us to anticipate the tax and legal implications of each option, optimise your structure from incorporation and avoid costly restructurings later on.

Business plan drafting and feasibility studies

A robust business plan is essential to convince banks and investors, but above all to validate the economic viability of your project. We work with you to produce a comprehensive document including an overview of your activity, a market analysis, a commercial strategy, detailed financial forecasts (profit and loss, balance sheet, three-year cash flow plan) and a profitability assessment.

Our rigorous approach and experience with many clients enable us to build realistic and credible projections. We also identify funding needs and support you in presenting your file to banks and potential investors.

Drafting articles of association and contracts

The articles of association are your company’s founding document and define how it operates: corporate purpose, share capital, shareholding structure, governance rules, transfer provisions, etc. They must be drafted precisely and tailored to your needs to prevent future conflicts between shareholders.

We draft your articles in coordination with a Luxembourg notary and advise you on the key clauses to include. Where needed, we also prepare related agreements: shareholders’ agreements, registered office lease agreements, service agreements, or bond issuance documentation for companies raising financing through debt.

Support with opening a bank account

Opening a Luxembourg business bank account is a mandatory step, notably for paying in the share capital. Luxembourg banks require complete documentation and apply strict compliance procedures (KYC, source of funds, FATCA documentation, self-certification forms).

Thanks to our network of banking partners and our understanding of compliance requirements, we assist you in preparing your file and streamline the account-opening process. We introduce you to the institutions best suited to your profile and activity to ensure fast handling of your request.

Support with administrative and tax registrations

Once the company is incorporated, several mandatory registrations must be completed: registration with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS), registration with the Direct Tax Administration, registration with the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS) if you employ staff, and VAT registration with the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority.

For commercial, industrial, craft or service activities, obtaining a business licence (autorisation d’établissement) is also required before starting operations. We handle all these administrative steps to ensure full and compliant registration within the shortest possible time.

What sets us apart

Beyond basic administrative support, we provide high-level expertise and a personalised service that make a real difference to the success of your incorporation. Here are the four pillars of our approach.

Recognised expertise

Over 20 years’ experience in Big 4 firms and Luxembourg accounting expertise to secure your project.

Fast execution

Thanks to our network of partners (notaries, banks, administrations), we complete your incorporation in record time.

Personalised support

A single, dedicated point of contact who follows your file end-to-end, available and attentive to your needs.

Tax optimisation

We advise you on the most tax-efficient structure for your activity and objectives.

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Start incorporating your company

Do you have a business idea and want to bring it to life in Luxembourg? We turn your vision into a legal and operational reality. Depending on the nature of your activity and your goals, we have designed three support packages tailored to your needs—from launching a start-up to structuring an asset-holding vehicle, and establishing a fully operational trading or services company.

Each package includes all services required for full incorporation: from the initial strategic assessment to final registration with all relevant authorities. Our goal: to offer a turnkey solution so you can start operating with peace of mind, with an optimised structure from the outset.

Start-Up Package

Ideal for entrepreneurs launching a new activity

Our support includes:
  • In-depth assessment of your needs and objectives
  • Preparation of a robust and compelling business plan
  • Advice on the optimal legal structure
  • Drafting of the articles of association in coordination with the notary
  • Setting up the mandatory statutory registers
Who is it for? This package is designed for start-ups, freelancers and, more broadly, first-time entrepreneurial projects requiring comprehensive support from the outset.

Commercial Company Package

For established trading or service businesses looking to structure or restructure their activity

Our support includes:
  • Detailed market study and competitive analysis
  • Three-year financial forecasts (P&L, balance sheet, etc.)
  • Sales and marketing strategy tailored to your sector
  • Support in securing financing
Who is it for? This package is suitable for established SMEs or high-growth commercial projects, as well as experienced entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their development.

Holding Package

For financial holding companies or private wealth structures

Our support includes:
  • Tax and wealth planning opportunity assessment for the holding structure
  • Advice on the optimal tax regime (SOPARFI, SPF, SCI)
  • Analysis of applicable double tax treaties
  • Drafting of the articles of association and notarial coordination
  • Legal structuring of the holding and its subsidiaries
Who is it for? This package is intended for investors, family groups seeking a wealth management structure, or any parent company needing to structure its investments.
With our turnkey packages, you benefit from comprehensive support that secures every step of your incorporation—whose average duration is 2 to 4 weeks depending on the complexity of the project. You save valuable time, avoid costly mistakes, and start from solid foundations to grow your business confidently. Our commitment: to give you the peace of mind of a successful launch, with one dedicated contact by your side from the first meeting to operational start-up.
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FAQ

It depends on your activity, objectives and personal situation. For example, an SARL is generally well suited to stable SMEs seeking a flexible structure, whereas an SA is adapted to high-growth projects requiring higher capital and potentially many shareholders. The SARL-S (simplified SARL) allows you to start with minimal capital (from €1) for very small individual structures. Lastly, holding forms (SOPARFI, SPF, SCI) are typically used for holding participations or managing family assets. We advise you on the optimal choice during our first meeting, taking all these parameters into account.

On average, allow 2 to 4 weeks between the first meeting and the full registration of your company. This timeframe may include obtaining a business licence (autorisation d’établissement) and notarial and administrative formalities. It can vary depending on the complexity of the project and how quickly the required documents are provided, but we do everything possible to keep to an optimal schedule.

This depends on the legal form chosen. For a standard SARL, the minimum share capital is €12,000, and for an SA it is €30,000 (fully subscribed and paid up). The SARL-S allows you to start with capital between €1 and €12,000, making it easier to launch small structures. For holding companies (SOPARFI, SPF) or civil companies (SCI), capital can generally be set freely depending on your wealth objectives and investment strategy.

Yes, a business licence is required for any commercial, industrial, craft or service activity in Luxembourg. Purely wealth/holding activities (for example SOPARFI, SPF or SCI) are generally exempt. If your project requires such authorisation, we prepare the file and carry out the process with the competent authorities to obtain it as quickly as possible.

Yes. Company formation in Luxembourg is open to non-residents. You do not need to live in Luxembourg to be a shareholder or a director of a Luxembourg company. Luxembourg encourages foreign investment and provides a flexible legal framework in this respect. You will however need a registered office address in Luxembourg and, depending on the activity, a business licence. PCG supports you remotely throughout the process: most steps can be completed via power of attorney or secure digital exchanges, limiting the need for travel.

Company formation costs include several components. On the one hand, mandatory costs linked to legal formalities: notary fees for the deed of incorporation, registration and filing fees with the Trade and Companies Register, potential publication fees, etc. On the other hand, you must plan for the minimum share capital to be paid into a bank account (which remains the company’s property once incorporated). By working with PCG, you benefit from a transparent fixed-fee approach: we offer packages tailored to each project, and you receive a clear quotation before we begin. This means you know in advance the budget for our support services, excluding external administrative fees.

Luxembourg offers an attractive tax environment with a competitive corporate income tax rate (around 24.94% including local surtaxes for Luxembourg City), an extensive double tax treaty network (over 80 treaties), specific regimes for holding companies (participation exemption), and no net wealth tax for standard commercial companies. We analyse your situation to identify potential tax optimisations from the incorporation stage.

Absolutely. Our work does not stop at the registration of your company. As a multidisciplinary fiduciary firm, PCG provides comprehensive post-incorporation support. We can handle your day-to-day accounting, tax and VAT filings, payroll if you hire staff, and all corporate compliance obligations (annual accounts filing, reporting, etc.). You therefore benefit from a long-term trusted partner who already knows your structure and supports its growth.

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