Company Formation · Europe
Luxembourg
We form companies in Luxembourg. The usual vehicles are an S.à r.l. or an SA. A notary is required, and a local director is often part of the structure. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- S.à r.l. / SA
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- Typically 3–8 weeks
- Typical cost
- Notary, registered office, and often a local director. Costs are higher than a standard EU limited company.
Country overview
About Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a grand duchy in Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. Luxembourg City is the capital. About 660,000 people live here — one of the smallest populations in the EU, with one of the highest levels of GDP per capita. Luxembourgish, French and German are official languages. The euro is the currency.
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, in the euro area, and in Schengen. It is an established centre for investment funds, holding companies and cross-border finance, with a civil-law framework and a reputation for professional services. For operating businesses it is a substantial jurisdiction: costs, substance and governance are higher than a simple trading company in a larger EU state.
Brikseka forms Luxembourg companies. The usual vehicles are a société à responsabilité limitée (S.à r.l.) or a société anonyme (SA). Formation goes through a notary. Share capital applies, and a local director is often required. Company documents can often be prepared remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Luxembourg banks typically expect substance in the Grand Duchy. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Luxembourg, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form an S.à r.l. or SA with a Luxembourg notary, including local direction where the structure requires it.
European Union
A founding EU member, in Schengen and the euro area, used for holdings, funds, and cross-border structures.
Substance
This is a professional-services jurisdiction. A local director and a real presence are often part of a credible file.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is combined with municipal business tax. Headline rates sit in the mid-twenties of percent in Luxembourg City. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Luxembourg banks typically expect substance in the Grand Duchy
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.