An electrician obtains a craft permit in Luxembourg
The electrician permit in Luxembourg is a craft permit under list A, issued by the Ministry of the Economy. This typical scenario follows an electrician with a master craftsman diploma: qualification, a workshop as fixed premises, the permit application, then the company, RCS, VAT and CCSS within a few weeks.
Published on 10 October 2026 · Updated on 10 October 2026
In short
To obtain an electrician permit in Luxembourg, a holder of a master craftsman diploma falls under list A. The rented workshop serves as the fixed premises, and the application goes to the Ministry of the Economy. A resident for more than 10 years needs no notarised non-bankruptcy declaration. Investment aid is requested before purchases.
Typical scenario
Journey built from current rules, with no real client data. Aid amounts are official caps, not a guaranteed result.
- Profile
- Electrician with a master craftsman diploma, resident for more than 10 years
- Project
- Electrical installation business with one apprentice
- Chosen form
- SARL
- Package
- Essential formation
The journey
- 1
Week 1
Qualification: electrician falls under list A, the master craftsman diploma is enough
businessregistration.lu - 2
Week 1
Lease of a workshop, which serves as the fixed premises
Electrician - 3
Week 2
Craft permit application; no notarised non-bankruptcy declaration needed, resident for more than 10 years
Ministry of the Economy - 4
Week 3
Bank, capital, articles, notarial deed
Bank, lawyer, notary - 5
Afterwards
RCS, RBE, VAT, CCSS employer registration for the apprentice
LBR, AED, CCSS - 6
Before purchases
Investment aid application for the vehicle and tools, then digital SME Package
Ministry of the Economy
Aid and permits involved
Next step