Recognition of a non-profit association's status as a public interest organisation
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Non-profit associations which fulfil certain conditions may apply to have their status as a public interest organisation formally recognised.
The application for recognition of public interest status must be submitted to the Minister of Justice. Recognition, if granted, is confirmed by way of a Grand-Ducal decree.
Who is concerned?
All non-profit associations operating in the public interest in general may apply.
Prerequisites
An association may apply for recognition of public interest status if it engages in philanthropic, social, religious, scientific, cultural, artistic, educational, sporting or tourist activities in the general interest.
How to proceed
Filing an application
The application for recognition of public interest status:
- may be submitted:
- on plain paper; or
- online, through MyGuichet.lu or the MyGuichet.lu mobile application (see 'Online services and forms' below); and
- must be sent to the Minister of Justice for approval.
The procedure on MyGuichet.lu can be accessed with authentication using a LuxTrust product or an electronic identity card (eID).
How to create a business eSpace on MyGuichet.lu
There are 2 possible scenarios:
- The person submitting the application is a new user of MyGuichet.lu. They must:
- first register on MyGuichet.lu; and
- then create a business eSpace.
- The person submitting the application already has a private eSpace on MyGuichet.lu. They can directly create a business eSpace without having to register again.
Further information as well as tutorials in relation with the business eSpace are available in our dedicated help page.
In taking their decision, the Minister of Justice will be guided by the opinion of the Minister of Finance.
If the association fulfils the conditions, its public interest status will be recognised by way of a Grand-Ducal decree.
Supporting documents
The application for recognition of public interest status must include the following documents:
- an official letter requesting that the non-profit association's public interest status be recognised;
- a consolidated version of the articles of association;
- the current composition of the non-profit association's board of directors;
- a recent list of the non-profit association's members;
- copies of the non-profit association's annual financial statements for each year since its establishment;
- a report with a detailed description of:
- all projects that have been undertaken by the association in the past 3 financial years in pursuit of its goals as defined in the articles of association.
The association must also submit proof that:
- its articles of association;
- the composition of its board of directors; and
- its annual financial statements;
have been duly filed with the Trade and Companies Register (Registre de commerce et des sociétés - RCS).
Online services and forms
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) 247-84537
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 68 48 61
- Email address:
- info@mj.public.lu
- Website:
- http://www.mj.public.lu
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Arms and Security Service
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 22 05 19
- Email address:
- armes@mj.etat.lu
From Tuesday 17 March 2020, the reception desk will be closed until further notice -
Asset Management Office
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247-88559
- Fax:
- (+352) 247-84027
- Email address:
- bga.info@mj.etat.lu
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Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Finance
- Address:
- 3, rue de la Congrégation L-1352 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 82 600
- Fax:
- (+352) 47 52 41
- Email address:
- ministere-finances@fi.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.mf.public.lu/
Luxembourg Business Registers
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Luxembourg Business Registers
- Address:
- Luxembourg
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Luxembourg Business Registers - Luxembourg Office
- Address:
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14, rue Erasme
L-1468
Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Luxembourg
L-2961 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 428-1
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 42 85 55
- Email address:
- helpdesk@lbr.lu
- Website:
- https://www.lbr.lu/
Monday to Friday from 09.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.00
Registration helpdesk: Monday to Friday by appointment only -
Luxembourg Business Registers - Diekirch Office
- Address:
- Place Joseph Bech L-9211 Diekirch Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 428-1
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 42 85 55
- Email address:
- helpdesk@lbr.lu
- Website:
- https://www.lbr.lu/
Mondays, by appointment only
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