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CMS Luxembourg.
Location
Central Europe.
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time +1.
Population
630,000.
Capital
Luxembourg.
Airport(s)
One.
Language
Luxembourgish, French, German.
Currency
Euro.
Political System
Constitutional Monarchy under a system of Parliamentary Democracy.
International dialing code
+352.
Legal system
Civil (Roman) law.
Centre's expertise
Financial.
Personal income tax
Progressive rates ranging from 0% to 42% which is increased by a solidarity surcharge (7% or 9% depending on the taxpayer’s situation).
Corporate income tax
Progressive rates ranging from 0% to 42% which is increased by a solidarity surcharge (7% or 9% depending on the taxpayer’s situation).
Exchange restrictions
No.
Permitted currencies
Any convertible currency.
Minimum authorised capital
EUR 12,000 (SARL) or EUR 30,000 (SA).
Minimum share issue
25% of capital for an SA. 100% of capital for an SARL.
Shelf companies
No.
Timescale for new entities
Two days (subject to the opening of a bank account).
Incorporation fees
€4,000- €5,000 (notary fees may vary depending on the share capital amount).
Annual fees
€10,000 (depending on the type of company, type of activities carried out and the service providers hired by the company).
Minimum number
One (Three for an SA with more than one shareholder).
Residency requirements
No. It is advisable to have a majority of Luxembourg resident directors for tax substance but it is not a statutory requirement under company law.
Corporate directors
Yes.
Meetings/frequency
No frequency imposed by law. Meetings each time the company’s interest so requires.
Disclosure
SA: no. SARL: yes. Nominee possible.
Bearer shares
SA: yes (only with a depositary). SARL: no.
Minimum number
One.
Public share registry
No.
Meetings/frequency
Yes/at least once a year.
Annual return
Mandatory annual filing.
Audit requirements
SA requires a commissaire; SARL requires a commissaire when the number of shareholders exceeds 60. Appointment of an independent statutory auditor (réviseur d’entreprises agréé) if two of the following conditions are exceeded: average number of employees of 50; balance sheet total of €4,400,000; net turnover of €8,800,000. SA and SARL do not require a commissaire if a réviseur d’entreprises agréé is appointed.
Registered office
Luxembourg.
Domicile issues
No.
Company naming restrictions
Different from existing ones.
