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Business creation support

Business creation support helps project holders organise their choices, documents and procedures before starting up.

Démarche et formalité · Luxembourg Fiduciaries Editorial Team · Reviewed on

Understand the scope

What is this process for?

The roles of the manager, accountant, notary and other advisers must remain identifiable. An incorporation service does not guarantee either a business permit or financing.

In your file

How to prepare the process

Business creation support coordinates the decisions and preparations for launching a business. It may cover the choice of structure, budgeting, formalities and the implementation of management processes, without each participant necessarily handling all of these tasks. A clear process identifies the dependencies between procedures and the decisions that remain with the founder. Authorisations, financing and acceptance of an application are not guaranteed merely by using a service provider.

A scenario to help you understand

Educational example

A project already has a name and desired date, but no premises. The support highlights this dependency and the procedures to check before confirming the launch timetable.

Fictitious situation, presented to illustrate the concept.

Prepare for what comes next

Points to check

  • Lister décisions et démarches
  • Attribuer un responsable à chaque étape
  • Identifier les conditions qui peuvent retarder le lancement

The practical question

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À quel moment consulter un professionnel pour créer son activité ?

Un échange en amont permet d’identifier les autorisations, choix juridiques et besoins financiers avant des engagements difficiles à modifier. Préparez une description même si tout n’est pas décidé. Le professionnel pourra distinguer les points indispensables au démarrage des sujets qui peuvent être précisés ensuite, avec un périmètre de mission et des livrables clairement convenus.

Connecting concepts

Terms to know as well

Continue with the concepts, contacts and procedures related to this topic.

Business creationBusiness creation organises the transition from a project to an operational activity, as a sole trader or within a company.Business planThe business plan presents the project, its market, its organisation and its financial forecasts.Business permitThe business permit allows the pursuit of activities subject to it, where the conditions relating to the business and its manager are met.Professional reputeA condition for access to or exercise of a profession or activity, assessed according to the rules of that profession or activity and separate from technical skills.House of EntrepreneurshipThe House of Entrepreneurship is a support point for entrepreneurs in Luxembourg. It helps clarify a project and provides guidance through business creation and development procedures.Legal formThe legal form defines the legal framework for the activity: organisation, liability and relations between participants.

Put it into practice

Explore further with our guides

Practical guideSetting up a business in Luxembourg: choosing the legal form and preparing the launch

Sources and verification

References consulted on 20 September 2026. Official procedures specify the applicable conditions and exceptions.

This guide explains a general process. The applicable rules depend on your situation; it does not constitute personalised advice. Report a correction.

A definition gives you a reference point. To examine your situation, clarify your question with a professional.