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Private Limited Liability Company in Luxembourg

A Private Limited Liability Company (Société à responsabilité limitée – SARL) is one of the most common company types in Luxembourg.

A company, being a distinct legal entity, can gain, own, enjoy and alienate property in its own name. The shareholders aren’t the owners of the SARL’s property. The company itself is the true owner. In the company form of organization, it is possible for a company to make a valid and effective contract with any of its members. It is also possible for a person to be in control of a company and be in its employment. Thus, a person can at the same time be a shareholder, creditor, director and also an employee of the company. An SARL can be formed for any business purpose. However, insurance companies, savings companies and investment companies cannot be formed as Private Limited Liability Company.

Private Limited Liability Company incorporation procedure

Here is Private Limited Liability Company incorporation procedure divided into 3 main stages:  

Stage 1: Bank account

The first step to register a SARL in Luxembourg is to open a corporate bank account where the share capital will be deposited.  

Stage 2: Company name

The second step is to choose and reserve the company name, followed by preparation of the Articles of Association, which together with the shareholders and directors or managers’ details have to be filed with the RCS. Lawyers in Luxembourg or a public notary must prepare the incorporation documents.

Stage 3: Business license

The last steps of the company registration process comprise applying for the business license with the Ministry of Economy and filing with the tax authorities in Luxembourg.

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Private Limited Liability Company management

A Private Limited Liability Company is managed by one or more managers, who may or may not be shareholders, appointed by the shareholders, either in the articles of association or by subsequent deed, for a limited or unlimited term.

The manager

A legal person may be appointed to manage an SARL company. Except for actions requiring a decision by the shareholders, as provided for by law or in the articles of association, the manager/s may undertake any action they deem necessary or useful for achieving the corporate purpose. They represent the company regarding third parties and in the courts. There are no restrictions on the nationality of an SARL’s managers – they may be EU nationals, Luxembourg nationals, or nationals of any third country. Company managers can only be removed from office for legitimate reasons, such as – obvious incapacity, unfair competition to the detriment of the SARL company or misappropriation of funds, unless otherwise specified in the articles of association.

Shareholders

A Private Limited Liability can have 2 to 100 shareholders. There is also simplified a form of SARL known as Société à responsabilité limitée simplifiée – SARL-S. The simplified SARL is an exception to the traditional idea of a company in company law, in that it is an SARL that can be set up by a single shareholder and have a share capital of at least 1 Euro.

Shareholders' meeting

The shareholders’ decisions are taken at the general meetings.

The general meeting decides on:

The shareholders are permitted to a share of the profits.

The shareholders are entitled to information on the inventory, balance sheets and reports made by the supervisory board, if such a board exists.

In SARLs with over 60 shareholders, a general meeting of shareholders must be held at least once a year. The time of year at which the meeting is held is specified in the SARL’s articles of association.

Other meetings of shareholders are assembled by the manager/s. Unless the articles of association have been amended to state otherwise, it is not obligatory to hold a general meeting in SARLs with fewer than 60 partners. In this case, the partners are requested to send in their votes in writing, after having received the text of the resolutions or decisions to be taken. All shareholders may take part in the decision-making process. Each shareholder has several votes equal to the number of shares they hold. Decisions are validly taken by majority vote representing 50% of the capital. In Private Limited Liability Company with a single shareholder, the latter wields the powers vested in the general meeting of shareholders.

Private Limited Liability Company registration conditions

Private Limited Liability Company with more than 60 shareholders are subject to compulsory oversight by one or more internal auditors, whose names are specified in the articles of association. The auditors can or cannot be shareholders.

Any SARL company which, on the balance sheet closing date after two consecutive years of operation, exceeds the thresholds specified in two of the three criteria mentioned below, is legally obligated to have their accounts verified by a statutory auditor:

Share capital

Incorporating as an Private Limited Liability Company requires a minimum share capital of 12 000 Eur. The share capital has to be fully subscribed and paid up at the time of incorporation. An SARL can issue shares either with or without a nominal value. Contributions can be made in both cash and kind. Kind contributions must be valued in the articles of association.

Contributions “in industry”, such as services, do not form part of the share capital and don’t need to be valued separately by a statutory auditor. Industry contributions:

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Form of company shares

The shares in the capital are issued as registered shares, with or without a nominal value. An SARL may issue profit shares. The profit shares don’t form part of the company’s share capital. The rights attaching to the profit shares have to be specified in the articles of association. Bonds or public issues of shares are not permitted. Private bond issues are allowed, but demand the shareholders’ approval with convertible bonds.

Transfer of company shares

SARL shares are not freely negotiable. They may only be transferred inter vivos to non-shareholders with the permission of the general shareholders’ meeting representing at least 75% of the share capital. However, if provided for in the articles of association, the proportion of the share capital needed for approval can be lower (but not less than 50 %). Unless otherwise specified in the articles of association, the shares can be freely transferred between the shareholders. Share transfers must be recorded in a private deed or in a notarized deed.

Documents

An SARL must be set up in the presence of a notary.

The deed of incorporation must contain certain legally demanded information:

The articles of association have to be filed in full with the Trade and Companies Register for publication.

Company name

An SARL must have a company name that is formed in its deed of incorporation. The name must differ from that of any other existing company. Availability of company name can be found in RCS.

Cost

Setting up an SARL involves certain costs, including:

Value Added Tax

VAT, based on the following norms:

Timeline

The period of register LLC Company in Luxembourg engagement approximately 4 weeks. It is consisting of Engagement planning company incorporation, corporate bank account approval, corporate internet banking approval, engagement completion.

Duration of Private Limited Liability Company

An SARL can be registered for a limited duration or an unlimited duration.

Conversation

Private limited Liability Company is able to change its corporate form in the course of its lifetime with shareholder decision.

If the number of shareholders exceeds 100, the PLLC has one year to change its legal form.

The rules on mergers and demergers, which are likely to bring about a change in legal form, apply to PLLCs.

Dissolution

An SARL may be dissolved for: 

An SARL isn’t automatically dissolved in the disqualification’s event, bankruptcy, insolvency or death of one of its shareholders. The following administrative certificates must accompany any document establishing the voluntary dissolution of the company:  

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Accountancy

A SARL must provide a balance sheet, a profit-and-loss statement, along with its annexes, in principle, a management report. These documents have to be approved by the general shareholders’ meeting.

Taxes

SARLs are subject to a fixed registration fee, property tax, business tax, net wealth tax, corporate income tax.

Bank account

If you decide to open a company in Luxembourg, you have to create a Corporate Account. This type of account needs for the main business of the company, for internal expenses, payment for services, and providing net income for private entrepreneurs.

Other types of companies

If you feel like Private Limited Liability Company does not fit your needs, click the button below and you will see other legal forms like Public Limited Company, Simplified Limited Liability Company, Branch Office, Holding Company and more. 

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