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Partners - Luxembourg

Updated 01/2010

Legal requirements

Types of collaboration

Through a franchising contract, the franchisee has licence to use the brand or company name, products, know-how and technical assistance of the franchisor.

Companies may also form an economic interest group (EIG). The aim here is long-term cooperation between professionals using the different attributes of each company.

  • Characteristics of an economic interest group (EIG) français

A European company (societas europaea - SE) is a business incorporated under Community law. This status allows for mergers and reorganisations within European groups. It enables them to avoid the legal obstacles that exist in the laws of the Member States.

  • Characteristics of a European company (societas europaea - SE) français

Other options for expanding your business are taking over an existing one, merging with another company or opening a branch in another EU country.

Administrative procedures

Registering a European company

The SE must be constituted before a notary, and its establishment must be notified in the Official Journal of the European Union.

  • Characteristics of a European company (societas europaea - SE) français

The SE must also be registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de commerce et des sociétés).

  • Registering a company with the Trade and Companies Register français

Resources

Businesses looking for partners can consult the Commercial Atlas website. Among other things, this provides a database of companies domiciled in Luxembourg.

  • Commercial Atlas français

The Guichet entreprises business portal also provides various information.

  • Guichet entreprises français

Check also the legislation on this topic in:

  • References

    Legal texts

    • Commercial Code pdf [88 KB] français
    • Law of 25 March 1991 on Economic Interest Groups pdf [175 KB] français

Living and moving in Europe

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Enterprise Europe Network - Contact points

The Enterprise Europe Network provides businesses with information and advice through its local contact points. 

Choose your nearest contact point for personalized help and advice:

Further help

The Espace entreprises run by the Chamber of Commerce and the Contact entreprise of the Chamber of Trades offer support and advice to people in business.

  • Espace entreprises - Chamber of Commerce français
  • Contact entreprise - Chamber of Trades français

The Guichet entreprises business portal offers different services to business owners assigning their company, e.g. offering advice and evaluations for projects and providing online forms.

  • Guichet entreprises français