Buying a shelf company in Luxembourg from its owner
Some shelf companies are offered by their owner, others pass through several intermediaries. Here is what changes for the buyer.
Request informationWho sells shelf companies in Luxembourg?
Shelf companies in Luxembourg are offered by two kinds of sellers: those who incorporate companies in order to resell them, and owners who hold companies that already exist and offer them for sale. In the second case the seller is the person who actually holds the shares. The shelf companies presented on this site are existing Luxembourg companies held by their owner, who is the seller.
Why it matters to deal with the owner
- You deal with one counterparty, the person who holds the shares.
- Information about the company comes from the person who has held it.
- There are fewer steps between the buyer and the share transfer.
- The sale is set out in a written agreement between identified parties.
What you can read yourself on the public register
The Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (RCS) shows the name, legal form, registered office, incorporation date, managers and corporate object of a company. You can compare those details with the presentation of a shelf company yourself, without relying on anyone's word. To choose a legal form, see how to buy a shelf company in Luxembourg.
How the sale works
- Request. You describe your project and identify yourself through the contact form.
- Presentation. The shelf companies that fit your needs are presented with their register details.
- Written agreement. The sale is agreed in writing between the identified seller and buyer.
- Share transfer. The shares are transferred by deed and the change of shareholder and managers is registered.
- After the transfer. The registered office and accounting are handled by independent professionals, whom we can introduce.
Terms of any sale
Companies are sold as they stand, to identified buyers, under a written agreement. This page is not an offer, and the availability of a given company is not guaranteed.
For the choice between an existing company and a new one, read shelf company in Luxembourg or new incorporation. For the share transfer of the most common legal form, read Luxembourg S.à r.l. shelf company: share transfer. Then use the contact form.
General information only. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. This site introduces you to independent professionals and provides no such service.
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