Deregistration of a company from the Luxembourg RCS
Published on 10 October 2026 · Updated on 10 October 2026
In short
To deregister a company in Luxembourg, it is struck off the RCS as the last step of its closure. Removal follows the filing with the LBR of the closing of the liquidation, or of the decision to dissolve without liquidation, and its publication in the RESA. Once struck off, the company appears with the status “radiée” in the LBR search.
Definition
Deregistration (radiation) is the entry in the Trade and Companies Register that a registered person has ceased to exist. It does not create the closure: it records a decision or procedure that is already complete.
Key points
- Register
- RCS, run by Luxembourg Business Registers
- Filing
- Electronic, with a LuxTrust certificate
- Publication
- RESA, on the day of filing or on a chosen date, at most 15 days later
- Books and documents
- Kept for 5 years, location stated in the publication
What triggers deregistration
| Situation | Document filed | Who files |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary liquidation | Minutes of the closing meeting | Liquidator or agent |
| Dissolution without liquidation | Deed of dissolution by the sole shareholder | Notary or agent |
| Closed bankruptcy | Closing judgment | Struck off by the LBR of its own motion |
| Administrative dissolution | Closing decision of the RCS manager | Struck off by the LBR of its own motion |
Bankruptcy and administrative dissolution cases arise from the law of 28 October 2022, according to LBR circular 23/01.
The steps of a deregistration after liquidation
- 1
Close the procedure
Closing meeting: approval of the liquidation accounts, discharge of the liquidator, place where the books are kept.
Shareholders - 2
Prepare the filing
Request form generated by the LBR platform and the minutes in PDF format.
Filer - 3
File online
Electronic filing with a LuxTrust certificate and payment of the fees.
Filer - 4
Publication and deregistration
Publication of the closing in the RESA; the file moves to the status “radiée”.
LBR - 5
Close the other files
Cessation with the AED, the Direct Tax Administration, the CCSS and the Ministry of the Economy, closing of the bank account.
Former liquidator
Deregistration cannot be obtained on a simple request
A commercial company cannot ask to be struck off without having been dissolved and liquidated. A company that is merely inactive remains registered and bound by its obligations. To close it, you must first go through a voluntary liquidation or a dissolution without liquidation.
Next step
Complete the closure
We prepare the closing filing and follow the publication through to deregistration.
Frequently asked questions
How long after closing is the company struck off?
Publication in the RESA takes place on the day of filing or on the date chosen by the filer, at most 15 days later. The status of the file on the LBR website is updated once the filing has been processed, generally within a short period.
Can a struck-off company still be pursued?
Yes, within limits. The books are kept for 5 years and the publication states what happens to sums not paid to creditors. If assets appear after an administrative dissolution, the court may, at the request of the public prosecutor, revoke the closure and order a liquidation.
Do you need to notify the AED and the CCSS?
Yes. Deregistration from the RCS does not automatically close the VAT, tax and social security files. The liquidator declares the cessation to each administration concerned and files the final returns. Until this is done, reporting obligations remain open despite the deregistration.
What about an individual trader?
A self-employed person registered at the RCS asks for removal of the registration when they cease their activity, by filing a form with the LBR. There is then no liquidation and no closing meeting. Their situation is covered on the page dedicated to self-employed status.