Company Registration in Luxembourg

Local and foreign investors interested in company registration in Luxembourg must complete the procedure with the Trade Register with the help of our lawyers. Also known as the Business Registry, this is the main institution that records the opening of new companies in this country. However, it also has other functions that are presented below by our Luxembourg law firm.

Quick Facts
Representation in the relationship with the Trade Register (YES/NO)	Yes, our Luxembourg lawyers offer representation services.
Main function of the Registrar	Company registration in Luxembourg
Business registration steps through the Commercial Register	– business name reservation, – incorporation documents preparation and filing, – paperwork verification, – Incorporation Certificate issuance
Documents required for registration	– application form, – information about the shareholders and directors, – statutory papers, – proof of Luxembourg registered address, – proof of share capital deposit
Possibility to verify business name before registration (YES/NO)	Yes
Company due diligence checks	Yes, natural persons and companies can perform due diligence checks.
Information about companies available with the Register	– business number, – company name, – legal form, – registration status
Documents issuance	The Register can issue Extracts, trade name availability certificates, non-encumbrance certificates, and certificates of non-existence of beneficial owners.
Requirements to file annual financial statements with the Luxembourg Trade Registry (YES/NO)	Yes, companies are required to file annual returns with the Register.
Requirement to update alterations with the Registrar (YES/NO)	Yes
Updated information to be recorded	Registered address changes, share capital alteration, shareholding, and management structure changes
Requirement to register company dissolutions with the Register (YES/NO)	Yes, companies must notify the Register if they are dissolved.
Other legal entities that must be registered with the Commercial Register	– sole proprietorships, – partnerships, – branches, – associations
Other functions of the Trade Registry in Luxembourg	– UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) Register, – collects statistical information, – maintains the insolvency register
Applicable law	The 2003 Grand-Ducal Regulation on the register of trade and companies

How to register a business in Luxembourg with the Companies Registrar

Company registration in Luxembourg implies several steps that depend on the type of entity chosen. Specifically:

1. gathering and/or drafting the necessary set of documents;
2. reserving a commercial name, after verifying its availability with the Register;
3. submitting the papers to the Registrar.

Another important step to complete is for any natural person who is a shareholder, director, manager, auditor, representative, partner, or has any other capacity in a business. This person should obtain a Luxembourg National Identification Number (LNIN). This requirement has been recently introduced, and our lawyers in Luxembourg can offer additional information about it.

Documents to file for company registration in Luxembourg

Here are the papers to prepare when registering a business in the Grand Duchy:

• the application form, which depends on the type of entity to set up;
• the Articles of Association for limited companies/ establishment deed for partnerships;
• details about the shareholders or partners;
• the personal information of company directors;
• the data of the local representative (if applicable);
• proof of a Luxembourg-registered address;
• bank statement attesting the deposit of the share capital (where applicable).

Please note that associations and foundations must also be incorporated with the Trade Register in Luxembourg.

We also have an infographic on this subject below:

After reviewing all documents, the Registrar will issue the Certificate of Incorporation or other proof of an entity being allowed to operate in Luxembourg.

Other functions of the Luxembourg Trade Register

Apart from company registration, the Business Register has other roles too, among which the most important ones refer to:

• performing searches on existing enterprises;
• receiving financial statements and other accounting data that show the solvency of a business;
• issuing various documents that prove a business is legally registered in Luxembourg (this is often the case of local businesses seeking to operate abroad and that need Certificates of Good Standing);
• recording changes that occur at the company level;
• registering changes in the status of a business (insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution).

Also, this authority has the role of an Ultimate Beneficial Owner register.

Making business amendments with the Companies Register

Any change made after company registration in Luxembourg must be reported to the Register for a business to continue existing. The following must be reported to the Business Register:

• changes in the shareholding structure of an enterprise;
• the removal and appointment of directors of companies;
• share capital alterations;
• legal address modifications;
• trading name changes.

Any of these alterations can be made with the help of our law firm in Luxembourg through a power of attorney.

Here is also a video on the Registrar:

Data on the number of companies operating in Luxembourg

According to the latest data gathered from an external database, at the level of August 2025:

• There were more than 155,000 businesses registered in Luxembourg;
• Out of these, 108 were corporations;
• 22,000 of the total were organizations and sole proprietorships.

If you need support for business registration in Luxembourg, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers, who can represent you in the relationship with the Registrar.