Non-residents

Setting up a Luxembourg company without living there

Luxembourg law requires neither nationality nor residence to be a shareholder or manager. The real constraints lie elsewhere: foreign documents, the bank, and physical premises for the business permit.

Notarial signature by proxy
Introduction to a domiciliation lawyer and to an office
Bank file prepared and followed up

Set up remotely See the End-to-end package

Published on 10 October 2026 · Updated on 10 October 2026

In short

A non-resident can form a Luxembourg company and act as its manager. They must provide identity documents and certificates from their own country, often apostilled, sign the articles by proxy if necessary, open a bank account and have a registered office address. To carry on a licensed activity, physical premises in Luxembourg are required.

The four points that make the difference

Foreign documents: criminal record and no-bankruptcy certificate from your country, with apostille and translation if needed.
Signature: notarial proxy or electronic signature depending on the deed.
Bank: Luxembourg institutions apply enhanced due diligence to non-residents; a complete and consistent file is decisive.
Substance: domiciliation provides a registered office address; the business permit requires an office.

The End-to-end package, designed for non-residents

Example for a SARL.

Essential formation

We form the company. You handle the bank, the signing and the address.

€2,999 excl. VAT

17% VAT. Third-party fees at cost.

Get started

For a simple project when you already have an address and a bank.

Legal form advice and detailed quote
Articles of association
Registration of the deed
RCS registration and RESA publication
Beneficial owner declaration (RBE)
Online tracking space
Assistance guarantee

No travel needed

End-to-end formation

We handle everything, from choosing the form to a company ready to invoice.

€4,899 excl. VAT

17% VAT. Third-party fees at cost.

Get started

To start fast without travelling: notary, bank, permit, VAT and social security included.

Legal form advice and detailed quote
Articles of association
Notary: appointment, deed and signing
Registration of the deed
RCS registration and RESA publication
Beneficial owner declaration (RBE)
Notarised non-bankruptcy declaration
Business permit (autorisation d’établissement)
VAT registration
CCSS social security registration
Business bank account and capital deposit
Online tracking space
Assistance guarantee

The detail, line by line · SARL

Included part of the price · Optional added to the quote if needed · Introduction introduction, cost billed by the provider · Handled by you step you take, with our checklist

What is done	Essential formation	End-to-end formation	Third-party fees (at cost)
Legal form advice and detailed quote	Included	Included	None
Articles of associationDrafted by a partner lawyer.	Included	Included	None
Registration of the deed	Included	Included	Registration duty paid to the AED
RCS registration and RESA publication	Included	Included	LBR filing fees
Beneficial owner declaration (RBE)	Included	Included	LBR fee: EUR 15 excl. VAT (RBE tariff)
Online tracking space	Included	Included	None
Assistance guaranteeFile rejected: reply to the authority’s letter at no charge.	Included	Included	None
Notary: appointment, deed and signingDeed of incorporation required for a SARL or SA. For any form, a notary visit for the non-bankruptcy declaration if the manager has lived in Luxembourg for less than 10 years.	Handled by you	Included	Notary deed fees
Notarised non-bankruptcy declarationRequired for the business permit if the manager has lived in Luxembourg for less than 10 years or lives abroad. Notary appointment, from EUR 200 excl. VAT.	Optional	Included	Notary, from EUR 200 excl. VAT
Business permit (autorisation d’établissement)If your activity requires one. We check this first.	Optional	Included	EUR 50 chancery fee
VAT registration	Optional	Included	None
CCSS social security registration	Optional	Included	None
Business bank account and capital depositIn End-to-end, file prepared and followed by us. The bank makes the decision.	Handled by you	Included	The bank’s account fees
Registered office with a law firmIntroduction to a domiciliation law firm, never included in the price. A registered address is not a physical establishment for the permit.	Introduction	Introduction	Domiciliation law firm’s fees
Dedicated officeIntroduction to an office, never included in the price. It is the physical establishment most permitted activities require.	Introduction	Introduction	Office rent
Resident manager or director (directorship)For non-resident shareholders who want one: introduction to a qualified professional holding a genuine mandate. Never a nominee.	Introduction	Introduction	Director’s fees, on quote
First-year accountingWith a licensed accountant (comptable autorisé) independent of Business Registration.	Introduction	Introduction	Accountant’s fees

Share capital: EUR 12,000, payable within 12 months. Capital is not a cost: it stays with the company, in its account.

Need a director present in Luxembourg?

Depending on the activity and the bank, a resident manager or director can be useful. We introduce you to an authorised professional for an effective mandate, with no nominee arrangement: company manager for non-residents.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to come to Luxembourg?

Not necessarily. Signature can be done by proxy and the End-to-end package takes care of appointments. Some banks do, however, ask for an interview, sometimes by video call.

Can I be a manager without living in Luxembourg?

Yes. For the business permit, however, the manager must ensure effective management of the business.

Does my tax residence change?

Forming a Luxembourg company does not change your personal tax residence. The place of effective management of the company, however, does matter. Have this point validated by a tax adviser.