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Luxembourg entities
Private and public limited companies, financial holding companies and special limited partnerships, in a leading European centre for investment funds and group holding structures.
In shortCCYFX onboards Luxembourg SARLs, SAs, SOPARFI holding companies and special limited partnerships (SCSp). Luxembourg uses the euro, which matches the CCYFX base currency. Typical documents include a recent RCS extract, the consolidated articles and an RBE extract.
Overview
A European centre for funds and holding companies
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union and uses the euro. It is one of the largest investment fund centres in the world and is widely used for group holding, financing and private equity structures.
Companies and partnerships register with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS), and their beneficial owners with the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE). Both are operated by Luxembourg Business Registers.
Common entities we onboard
Private limited company (SARL)
The standard private company, used for holding and operating companies.
Public limited company (SA)
Used by larger companies and many holding structures.
SOPARFI
A financial holding company, usually formed as an SA or SARL, that holds and finances group companies.
Special limited partnership (SCSp)
A partnership without legal personality, common for private equity and real estate funds.
Documents
What we ask Luxembourg entities to provide
These are in addition to identification for directors and beneficial owners. Certificates should generally have been issued within the last three to six months.
Company
- Recent RCS extract
- Consolidated articles of association
- Register of shareholders
- Register of managers or directors
Funds and partnerships
- Limited partnership agreement, for an SCSp
- Details of the general partner and AIFM
- CSSF authorisation or registration, where regulated
- Summary of the offering document
Ownership
- RBE extract
- Ownership chart to individuals with 25% or more
- Board resolution naming signatories
- Source of wealth of beneficial owners
Sectors
Typical Luxembourg clients
This page is general information to help you prepare for onboarding. It is not legal or tax advice. Laws and registry practice in Luxembourg change, so please confirm current requirements with your corporate service provider or legal adviser.
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