Amending a foundation's articles of association
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A foundation may amend its articles of association after being created.
If the founder has not specified the conditions in which the articles of association may be amended, the foundation must first file an application for approval to amend its articles of association with the Minister of Justice. The application must include the draft notarial deed (authentic instrument) which sets forth the desired amendments to the articles of association.
To be considered valid, the amendments to the foundation's articles of association must first be sanctioned by Grand Ducal decree.
Once approved by the Minister of Justice, the amendments to the foundation's articles of association must be formalised in writing in an authentic instrument (notarial deed).
Any further amendments to the articles of association must be approved by the Minister of Justice.
Who is concerned
Any foundation wishing to amend its articles of association after its creation.
How to proceed
Amendments to the articles of association
Filing the application for approval of amendments to the articles of association
The draft notarial deed amending the foundation's articles of association must be filed with the Minister of Justice for approval by Grand Ducal decree.
It should be noted that this draft notarial deed must be submitted in track-changes mode so that the Minister of Justice can compare the requested amendments with the latest applicable version of the articles of association.
The application can be submitted:
- on plain paper; or
- online through MyGuichet.lu or the MyGuichet.lu mobile application (see 'Online services and forms' below).
The procedure on MyGuichet.lu can be accessed with authentication using a LuxTrust product or an electronic identity card (eID).
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- You are a new user of MyGuichet.lu. You must:
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- You already have a private eSpace on MyGuichet.lu. You can directly create a business eSpace without having to register again.
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Filing and publication of the amendment to the articles of association
Once the Minister of Justice has received confirmation that the amendments have been sanctioned by way of a Grand Ducal decree, the notarial deed amending the articles of association must be published in its entirety in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés – RCS).
To do this, the foundation must file the following with the RCS:
- the notarial deed amending its articles of association; and
- the Grand Ducal decree sanctioning the amendments.
Online services and forms
Online services
Who to contact
Ministry of Justice
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Ministry of Justice
- Address:
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13, rue Erasme, Centre administratif Pierre Werner
L-1468
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
L-2934 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 537
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 68 48 61
- Email address:
- info@mj.public.lu
- Website:
- http://www.mj.public.lu
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Ministry of Justice Arms and Security Service
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 514
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 523
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 054
- Fax:
- (+352) 22 05 19
- Email address:
- armes@mj.etat.lu
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Ministry of Justice Asset Management Office
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 70 301
- Email address:
- info@bga.etat.lu
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Luxembourg Business Registers
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Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR)
- Address:
- Luxembourg
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Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) Luxembourg Office
- Address:
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31, Avenue de la Gare
L-1611
Luxembourg
L-2961 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 42 81
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 42 85 55
- Email address:
- helpdesk@lbr.lu
- Website:
- https://www.lbr.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens à 13h30
- Thursday:
- 9h00 à 12h00, 13h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 9h00 à 12h00, 13h30 à 16h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 9h00 à 12h00, 13h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 9h00 à 12h00, 13h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 9h00 à 12h00, 13h30 à 16h00
Monday-Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 13.30 to 16.00 /Registration helpdesk only by appointment. -
Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) Diekirch Office
- Address:
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Bei der Aaler Kirch - Place Joseph Bech
L-9211
Diekirch
B.P. 20 / L-9201
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 42 81
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 42 85 55
- Email address:
- helpdesk@lbr.lu
- Website:
- https://lbr.lu
Only on Monday by appointment.
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Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Legal references
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