Company formation in Luxembourg
SARL (or SARL-S from €1)
Legal minimum, year 1£3,152
Legal minimum, per year after£1,117
Typical year 1£7,682
Corporation tax23.9%Ease Banking
Every fee
Setting up
Government fee£75
About €50 to €100 RCS registrationNotary deed£860 to 1,720
Required
Domiciliation agent (first year)£1,100 to 2,600
Required
Lawyer or fiduciary£0 to 1,700
Optional
Share capital€12,000 (SARL-S from €1)
Time to form1 to 3 weeks
Running it, per year
Domiciliation agent£1,100 to 2,600
Required
Accounts filing£17
Required
Accountant£0 to 3,500
Practically needed
Legal minimum after year 1£1,117
Audit: Exempt below thresholdsForeign ownersNo resident director, but local management needed for substanceNotarial deed; can sign by power of attorney
TaxAbout 23.9% combined in Luxembourg CityDividend withholding: 15% (0% under EU parent rules)VAT/GST: 17%
BankingStrict KYC; slow
Domiciliation agent is mandatory if you have no office.
SourcesPwC tax summary
Questions
- How much does it cost to set up a company in Luxembourg?
- The legal minimum for the first year is £3,152, counting only what the law requires and doing every filing yourself. A typical first year, with an accountant, costs about £7,682. The government fee is £75 (About €50 to €100 RCS registration). Share capital is not included.
- How much does it cost per year to run a company in Luxembourg?
- The legal minimum after the first year is £1,117 a year. Running costs including optional and practically needed services range from £1,117 to 6,117. Audit: Exempt below thresholds.
- Do I need a local director in Luxembourg?
- No. No resident director, but local management needed for substance.
- Can a non-resident form a company in Luxembourg remotely?
- Not fully. Notarial deed; can sign by power of attorney.
- What is the corporation tax rate in Luxembourg?
- About 23.9% combined in Luxembourg City. Dividend withholding: 15% (0% under EU parent rules). VAT/GST: 17%.
- How long does it take to form a company in Luxembourg?
- 1 to 3 weeks.
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