Starting up & Development

All professional economic activities are subject to the prior granting of a business permit (autorisation de commerce). The permit is granted to the business (the business manager operating under his own name or the company) provided that: the applicant satisfies......

The simplified limited liability company (Société à responsabilité limitée simplifiée – SARL-S) is a form of commercial company that is subject to rules that are somewhat different to those that apply to a conventional private limited liability company (Société à responsabilité limitée – SARL). One of the...

The public limited company (société anonyme – SA), together with the private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée – SARL), is one of the most common types of company in Luxembourg. This form of company offers many advantages, in terms of limited liability (limited to...

The exercise of certain professions in Luxembourg (known as regulated professions) is subject to first receiving an authorisation to practise by the competent ministry. In some cases, the recognition of professional qualifications is a prerequisite for obtaining an authorisation to......

Anyone providing services involving tanning and tattooing techniques must declare the opening, closure or modification of their studio/establishment to the Health Directorate (Direction de la Santé). These declarations concern: tattoo studios; establishments providing public tanning appliances. Declarations must be made......

Foundations are legal persons engaged in charitable, social, religious, scientific, artistic, educational, sporting or tourism-related activities. Foundations do not seek material gain. They are mainly funded through income from their capital holdings, grants, subsidies, donations and bequests.Anyone can......