APrivate Limited Liability Company(Limited liability company– SARL) is a special form of commercial company in the sense that it combines features that are characteristic of both corporations (e.g. company).
The SARL is the most common company form in Luxembourg. About two thirds of the companies in Luxembourg are SARLs.
A SARL can havebetween 2 and 100 shareholders.
There is also a form of SARL known as a "single member SARL". Theevery memberSARL represents an exception to the traditional notion of a corporation in corporate law, as it is a SARL that can be incorporated by a single shareholder.
who cares
A SARL can havebetween 2 and 100 shareholders. Shareholders can be natural or legal persons.
It can be alonea shareholderat the time of incorporation as it is possible for one shareholder to own all the shares.
Requirements
A SARL can be formed for any business purpose.
However, insurance companies, savings banks and investment companies may not be incorporated as SARLs.
Anyone who wants to set up a company to do business in Luxembourg must do sohave the necessary permits/permits.
Cost
Forming a SARL involves certain costs, including:
- a capital contribution of at least12.000 Euro;
- notary fees;
- the cost of publicationTrade and company registers(Trade and company registers– RCS);
- Auditor's fees (where statutory audits are required);
- any costs associated with obtaining regulatory approvals.
How it goes on
social contract
A SARL must be incorporated in the presence of a notary.
The memorandum of association must contain certain information required by law, such as:
- the identity(s) of the natural or legal person(s) who signed the instrument or on whose behalf the instrument was signed;
- the company form and company name;
- the address of the registered office;
- the corporate/business purpose;
- the amount of issued share capital;
- the different types of shares;
- information on benefits in kind;
- details of other non-cash fees at the time of incorporation;
- if applicable, the number of securities or shares that do not form part of the share capital and the rights attached thereto;
- unless provided for by law, the rules for the operation, management and supervision of the company;
- the duration of the transaction;
- at least an approximation of the cost of the company.
The articles of association must be submitted in full toTrade and company registersfor release.
Company Name
A company name must be entered in the articles of incorporation of a SARL.
The name must be different from that of another existing company.
To find out if the company name is available, please contactRCS.
Length of time
A SARL can be formed for onelimited durationor aunlimited time.
conversion
A SARL can change its corporate form in the course of its existence by a shareholder resolution.
As theNumber of shareholders exceeds 100, SARL has one year to change its legal form.
rules upThe fusionInsplits, which are likely to result in a change of legal form, apply to SARLs.
resolution
A SARL can be dissolved for the following reasons:
- expiry of the term of the company;
- fulfillment or termination of the business purpose;
- court order to dissolve the company for good cause;
- voluntary dissolution by resolution of the sole shareholder or all shareholders at the general meeting.
A SARL is not automatically dissolved in the event of disqualification, bankruptcy, insolvency or the death of one of its shareholders.
Any document proving the voluntary dissolution of the company must be accompanied by the following administrative certificates:
- a certificate issued by the Data Processing, Membership and Contributions Center of theCommunity Social Security Center(Joint Center for Social Security– CCSS);
- a certificate issued byTax Office Luxembourg(direct tax);
- a certificate issued byRegistration Fees, Discounts and VAT Authority(Management of registration, domains and VAT).
Capital city
Incorporation as a SARL requires a minimum share capital of12.000 Euro.
The share capital must be fully subscribed and paid up at the time of incorporation.
A SARL can be issuedshareswith different values, with or without face value.
Contributions can be madein barvonin the nature.
benefits in kindmust be included in the statute.
Articles "in the industry"(Services, know-how, etc.) are not part of the share capital and do not have to be assessed separately by an auditor. Industry Contributions:
- entitle the contributor to non-transferable shares;
- entitles the contributor to a share in the company's profits and net assets and obliges him to contribute to covering his losses.
form of company shares
The shares in the capital of a SARL areare issued as registered shares, fulfilled bywithout face value.
A SARL can be issuedprofit sharing. The participation certificates are not part of the company's share capital. The rights attached to the participation certificates must be specified in the articles of incorporation.
PublicIssuing shares or bonds is not permitted.
Private bond issuance is permitted, but requires shareholder approval for convertible bonds.
Transfer of Company Shares
The company's sharesare notfreely negotiable.
They can only be transferredamong the livingto non-shareholders with the approval of the representative general meeting75% of the share capital. However, if the articles of incorporation provide for this, the proportion of share capital required for approval may be lower (however, at least 50%).
Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Association, the shares are freely transferable between shareholders.
Transfers of Shares must be recorded in a notarial deed or other recordprivate certificate.
Structure of governing bodies
A SARL is managed byone or more administrators–regardless of whether they are shareholders or not– appointed by the shareholders either in the Articles of Association or by a later instrument for alimitedvonunlimitedExpression.
The manager
A legal entity can be named for this purposemanage a SARL.
With the exception of acts requiring a decision by the shareholders, as provided for by law or the Articles of Association, the directors may take any acts they deem necessary or useful for the achievement of the company's purpose.
They represent the company in dealings with third parties and in court.
There are no restrictions on the nationality of the managers of a SARL; These can be Luxembourg nationals, EU citizens or third-country nationals.
Managers do not have to be registered as traders.
They can only be discharged from their duties for lawful reasons such as: manifest insolvency, unfair competition against the company or embezzlement of funds, unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Association.
general assembly
The resolutions of the shareholders are passed at general meetings.
The General Assembly decides:
- amendments to the articles of incorporation;
- changes in company name;
- changes in share capital;
- changes in the legal form of the company;
- the appointment or dismissal of managers;
- liquidation of the company or change of nationality.
The shareholders are entitled to a share in the profits.
Shareholders are entitled to information about the inventories, balance sheets and reports of the supervisory board, if one exists.
In SARL's casemore than 60 shareholdersAgeneral assemblyheld by the shareholdersat least once a year. The time of year when the meeting is held is set out in the Articles of Association of the Company.
Other shareholders' meetings are convened by the managing directors.
Unless the Articles of Association have been amended to provide otherwise, there is no requirement to have onegeneral assemblyin SARL's getroffenless than 60 partners. In this case, the shareholders will be asked to cast their votes in writing after they have received the text of the resolutions or decisions to be taken.
All shareholders have the right to participate in decision-making.
Shareholders can make mutual agreements on how to exercise their voting rights.
Each shareholder has as many votes as he owns shares. Decisions are made legally byMajority of votes representing 50% of the capital.
In the case of SARLs with a single shareholder, the latter only exercises the powers of the general meeting.
reliability
The founders of the company and, in the case of a capital increase, the managing directors are jointly and severally liable to third parties for:
- for any part of the capital not validly subscribed and for the difference between the minimum capital and the subscribed capital;
- the full payment of the shares and the portion of the capital subscribed to them;
- Fixing damage caused by:
- the nullity of the company; or
- Omissions or incorrect entries in the articles of association of the company.
However, the articles of incorporation of the SARL may limit the term "founder" to subscribers who collectively own at least one-third of the share capital. In this case, all other shareholders named in the articles of incorporation are deemed to be ordinary subscribers.
Vonshareholdersare liable up to the amount of their contribution to the share capital.
The company is bound by the actions ofAdministrator(s), even if they go beyond the societal purpose, unless it can be shown that the third party concerned knew or should have known that the act went beyond the societal purpose.
However, if several managing directors are appointed, the company can determine their joint and/or individual tasks and powers, whereby these are to be communicated to the electronic company and association directory (Electronic compendium of companies and associations– RESA) prior to publication and subsequently become enforceable against third parties.
Managers are accountable to the company for the performance of the duties assigned to them and for any misconduct in the performance of those duties.
obligations
supervisory accountant
SARL has metmore than 60 shareholdersare the subject ofduty of supervisionby one or more internal auditors whose names appear in the Articles of Association. The auditors may or may not be shareholders.
Any company that, after two consecutive years of operation at the balance sheet date, exceeds the thresholds specified in two of the three criteria listed below is thisYou are legally obliged to have your invoices checked by an auditor:
- Total assets:4.4 million euros;
- net sales:8.8 million euros;
- average number of full-time employees:50.
Legal Publications
The articles of association of the SARL must be submitted in full to theTrade and company registersfor release.
Toregister the companyThe following information about the company must be disclosed to the RCS:
- the company or trade name and any abbreviations or trademarks used;
- the legal form of the company and any other information required by law;
- the exact address of the registered office;
- the purpose of the company;
- the entire share capital;
- the identity of its shareholders, their personal or professional addresses and the number of shares they hold;
- for shareholders who are natural persons, surname, first name and date and place of birth;
- For shareholders who are legal entities not registered in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register:
- their company or trade name;
- their legal form;
- its company number in the trade and company register, if the law of the country in which the company has its registered office provides for such a number, and the name of the company register;
- for shareholders who are legal entities registered in the Luxembourg trade and company register: only the registration number.
The Constitution and any subsequent amendments theretomust be submitted to the RCS for publication.
Everything from the companylegal Dokumenteyou have to wear:
- the company name;
- the phrase “limited liability company”;
- the address of the head office;
- the registration number of the Luxembourg trade and company register;
- the property of the signer of the legal document.
There is no obligation to state the share capital.
The companiesannual accountsmust be filed with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register7 Funof the end of the financial year (6 months for holding the general meeting of shareholders, plus 1 month from the date of the meeting).
accounting
A SARL must provide the following:
- a balance;
- a profit and loss account with annexes;
- basically a status report.
All these documents must be approved by thegeneral meeting of shareholders.
A SARL canshort summaryif it has not exceeded the thresholds in 2 of the following 3 criteria as of the balance sheet date:
- Total assets:4.4 million euros;
- net sales:8.8 million euros;
- average number of full-time employees:50.
A SARL can group specific items in the groupincome statementif it has not exceeded the thresholds in 2 of the following 3 criteria as of the balance sheet date:
- Total assets:20 million euros;
- net sales:40 million euros;
- average number of full-time employees:250.
Steer
The following fees and taxes apply to SARLs:
- Afixed registration fee;
- property tax;
- trade tax;
- net wealth tax;
- corporate tax;
- VAT, based on the following criteria:
- if its annual turnover is exclusive of taxesless than 112,000 euros: VAT returns must be submittedyearly;
- if his annual turnover excluding taxes is between112.000 EuroIn620.000 Euro: VAT returns must be submittedquarterly;
- if its annual turnover without taxes exceeds620.000 Euro: VAT returns must be submittedmonthly.
Forms / Online Services
Model certificate of incorporation for a Luxembourg SARL
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Sample certificate of incorporation of a limited liability company
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Sample Articles of Association of a SARL
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If you wish to exercise these rights and/or access your data, please contact the competent administrative authority using the contact details provided in the form. You can also lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (National Commission for the Protection of Ladies and Gentlemen, 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux).
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Model certificate of incorporation for a Luxembourg SARL unipersonnelle
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Articles of Incorporation – Sole Proprietorship with Limited Liability
Model certificate of incorporation of a sole proprietorship with limited liability under Luxembourg law
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Sample Articles of Association of a SARL (sole proprietorship)
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FAQs
Is a SARL a limited liability company? ›
Private limited liability company (SARL)
What does SARL mean in a company name? ›A Switzerland Limited Liability Company (SARL) / (LLC) is a company whose liability is limited to the contributions of its members. This is why its name is a “Société à Responsabilité Limitée” (SARL) which is translated into “Society with Limited Responsibility”.
What is a private limited company limited liability? ›A private limited company is an organisation owned by shareholders who have each invested a sum into the business. A shareholder enjoys a limited liability in the company and receives yearly dividends from any profits made. Private limited companies are most recognisable by the legal abbreviation 'Ltd.
What are 3 disadvantages of a private limited company? ›- You must be incorporated with Companies House. ...
- Complicated accounts. ...
- Shared ownership. ...
- Your company must be in compliance with strict administrative requirements. ...
- Limited stock exchange access.
The SARL company structure is a French limited company - the equivalent of a Limited Liability Company. It's a good choice for small and medium sized businesses because it is relatively easy to incorporate, manage and operate.
What type of business is a SARL? ›The SARL and its associates are taxed as a limited liability company, i.e., a tax on income and wealth tax.
What is the structure of a SARL company? ›The founders of a SARL are called “partners”, the shares of this company being social shares, whereas the partners of a SAS are “shareholders”, the company being made up of shares. A SARL will have a Manager and a SAS will be headed by a President.
What is the difference between SA and SARL? ›The minimum number of shareholders required to incorporate an SARL is one; the minimum number required for an SA is seven. While the maximum number of shareholders permissible in an SARL is one-hundred, there is no maximum number of shareholders for an SA.
What does it mean when a company has limited in its name? ›The term appears as a suffix that follows the company name, indicating that it is a private limited company. In a limited company, shareholders' liability is limited to the capital they originally invested. If such a company becomes insolvent, the shareholders' personal assets remain protected.
What is an example of private limited liability? ›A private limited company has limited liability and often these types of business have 'Ltd' after the business name. An example of this would be 'Green Construction Ltd'.
Who runs a private limited company? ›
Who runs limited companies? Directors – known as company officers – manage limited companies and they can be shareholders as well. A private limited company must have at least one director and most company owners are directors – meaning you can own and manage a limited company yourself or with others.
Is private limited the same as LLC? ›A private limited company is a common business structure, usually recognized by having the designator “Limited” or “Ltd” at the end of a business name. An LLC is a hybrid business structure – operating similar to a corporation and a partnership.
What is the benefit of a private limited company? ›Limited Liability. The most significant advantage of a private limited company is that the owners have limited liability. This means that the shareholders' assets are protected if the company goes into liquidation. If the company goes bankrupt, the owners are only liable for the amount they have invested in the company ...
What are the risks of being a private limited company? ›- prosecutions of directors by Companies House;
- disqualification;
- personal liability for breaches of a directors fiduciary duties;
- personal liability of directors in insolvency proceedings.
One of the main disadvantages of a Private Limited Company is that it restricts the transferability of shares by its articles. In a Private Limited Company the number of shareholders, in any case, cannot exceed 50. Another disadvantage of a Private Limited Company is that it cannot issue prospectus to the public.
What is a SARL domain? ›An acronym for Société à Responsabilité Limitée, . sarl means to the French what Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) means to English speakers. If you operate as a SARL in French-speaking countries, this domain is for you. Just add your business name for a web address that will be instantly recognized.
Why do companies put LLC behind their name? ›There are two main reasons to include LLC in your business name: It tells everyone that the business is separate from you. This is important to maintaining your LLC as a “separate legal entity,” which is what protects your personal assets from your business liabilities. It builds credibility in your company.
Which is better LLC or Ltd? ›An LLC is best for a single owner and a primary vehicle for smaller businesses. Overall, LLCs are more flexible than Ltds in terms of structure. For instance, LLCs can operate with only one owner or more members of the group.
Is Amazon an LLC company? ›LLCs, or limited liability companies, are a popular choice for Amazon sellers. In fact, Amazon itself is an LLC.
What is an S type business? ›S corporations are corporations that elect to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes.
What is a Type S company? ›
An S corporation, sometimes called an S corp, is a special type of corporation that's designed to avoid the double taxation drawback of regular C corps. S corps allow profits, and some losses, to be passed through directly to owners' personal income without ever being subject to corporate tax rates.
What are the four types of business legal entities? ›The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation.
What is a type of ownership? ›The most common forms of business ownership are sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company (LLC), series LLC, and corporations, which can be taxed as C corporations or S corporations.
What is the general structure of a limited company? ›A limited company structure is a separate legal entity with the authority to run a business and is governed by company law. With a limited company, the liability is limited to the company with shareholders liable for their share of capital.
What is the difference between SA and limited? ›Limited Companies are designed for small and medium-sized companies with few partners, family businesses or professional companies that do not require a large capital outlay, whereas SAs are better suited to activities where a larger number of shareholders are required to achieve a higher level of capital and where ...
What does SA mean for a Swiss company? ›A Société Anonyme, SA (Public Limited Company) is one of the most trusted and highly renowned business structures in Switzerland.
What does SA mean in trading? ›Situation Awareness (SA) oriented training is focused training that targets the skills that underlie the development of SA. For highly skilled people who function in demanding operations, even the most rigorous training may not be enough for achieving optimum performance.
Should I use my name for a limited company? ›Most companies trade under their official registered name, which will usually end in 'Limited' or 'Ltd'. If you trade under your registered company name, you must show the name in full (including 'Limited' or 'Ltd' ) on certain signs and stationery.
Is it good to have a limited company? ›The separate legal entity of a limited company may make it slightly easier to secure finance to help grow your business than sole traders. Also, companies can raise capital by issuing new shares to shareholders and new investors - to anyone, really, except Joe Public (only public limited companies can do that).
What type of business is a limited company? ›A limited company (LC) is a general term for a type of business organization wherein owners' assets and income are separate and distinct from the company's assets and income; known as limited liability.
What are 5 examples of private limited liability company? ›
Examples of Private Limited Companies
The companies that run Flipkart, Ola, Snapdeal, Carat Lane, and Zoom Car are all private entities, while those that run Zomato, MakeMyTrip, and Infibeam are among the first Indian internet startups to have gone public.
What can be the examples of privately held companies? Companies such as Mars, Ikea, Dell, Cargill, and Facebook have been privately owned.
What is the difference between a private company and a limited company? ›A public limited company is a joint stock company, that is not a private company, and the shares of which are listed on a stock exchange. A private company is a closely held company that does not have its shares listed on any stock exchange and cannot be openly traded.
What is the highest position in a private limited company? ›A chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest-level person in a company and is ultimately responsible for making managerial decisions regarding the company's day-to-day operations.
How does the owner of a private company make money? ›Money from personal savings, friends and family, bank loans, and private equity through angel investors and venture capitalists are all options for funding throughout the life cycle of a private company.
Is a private company owned by one person? ›Key Takeaways. A private company is one that doesn't issue public shares, and therefore, ownership is retained by an individual, family, or a small number of investors.
What is the purpose of a limited liability company? ›A Limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers limited liability protection and pass-through taxation. As with corporations, the LLC legally exists as a separate entity from its owners. Therefore, owners cannot typically be held personally responsible for the business debts and liabilities.
What does private limited mean? ›According to the Companies Act, 2013, a private limited company is a company whose article of association restricts the transferability of shares and prevents the public from subscribing to them. This is a distinct feature that differentiates private limited companies from other types of public companies.
What is an example of a limited liability company? ›Many well-known companies are structured as LLCs. For example, Anheuser-Busch and Westinghouse are organized as limited liability companies.
What are the pros and cons of a private limited company? ›| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Owner can retain control | Must be registered with the Registrar of Companies |
| More able to raise money | High set-up costs (legal and administrative) |
| Limited liability | Harder to motivate and control workers |
What are the characteristics of private limited company? ›
- Members. The Act provides that a private limited company must have a minimum of two members, while the maximum members limit is 200.
- Number of directors. ...
- Limited liability. ...
- Perpetual succession. ...
- Authorised and paid-up share capital. ...
- Name. ...
- Prospectus. ...
- Index of members.
- Separate legal identity. ...
- Limited liability. ...
- Perpetual existence. ...
- Flexible management structure. ...
- Free transferability of financial interests. ...
- Pass-through taxation.
there are more complex accounting and reporting requirements. there is a greater risk of a hostile takeover by a rival company as the company cannot control who buys its shares. shareholders will expect to receive a percentage of the profits as dividends. shareholders may clash when making decisions about the business.
What are the benefits of a private limited company vs public? ›Private companies have the advantage of being a separate legal entity. They also have limited liability compared to public companies, and provide an easier transfer of shares. This lack of liability occurs because private companies don't impact the personal worth of shareholders and investors.
What are the disadvantages of a private company limited by guarantee? ›- There will be costs and expenses to set the company up and administer it.
- There are ongoing filing requirements at Companies House, and someone will need to take responsibility for this.
- It can be difficult to keep track of members who may move to a new house or otherwise can't be contacted.
- Initial set up costs for a Ltd company can be higher. ...
- Be prepared for your company accounts to appear on Companies House records. ...
- Accountancy fees can vary more for a limited company. ...
- Be prepared to do a bit more admin.
However, taking a company private may impact the company's bottom line as corporate financing options thin out when public shareholders can no longer buy the company's stock. If a company you own stock in goes private, you will no longer own shares in that company or be able to buy them through a traditional broker.
What type of company has limited liability? ›A private limited company has limited liability and often these types of business have 'Ltd' after the business name.
What is an example of limited liability company? ›Examples of limited liability companies
LLCs can be individuals or global corporations such as Pepsi-Cola, Sony, and Nike. LLCs owned by individuals are known as single-member LLCs. They are taxed in the same way as sole proprietorships.
1 – Different business entities in france : The limited liability company in France (SARL)
What is the difference between LLC and limited liability company? ›
LLCs and Ltds are governed under state law, but the primary difference is Ltds pay taxes while LLCs do not. The abbreviation “Ltd” means limited and is most commonly seen within the European Union and affords owners the same protections as an LLC.
Is a private limited company the same as an LLC? ›A private limited company is a common business structure, usually recognized by having the designator “Limited” or “Ltd” at the end of a business name. An LLC is a hybrid business structure – operating similar to a corporation and a partnership.
Is limited liability good or bad? ›Limited liability is important for companies, as it helps them raise money. With limited liability, investors only risk losing the money they have invested in shares. As a result, shareholders are more likely to invest in a company if they know they will not lose their personal assets.
What are 3 characteristics of a limited liability company? ›Characteristics of limited liability company include separate legal existence, limited liability, flexibility in taxation, and simplicity in operation.
Is a limited liability company a legal person? ›Like a corporation, an LLC is an distinct legal entity that is separate from the people who own and manage it. In sight of the law, the LLC as a legal “person” that can enter contracts, incur debts, sue and be sued, and pay taxes apart from its owners.
What is the definition of a limited company? ›A limited company (LC) is a general form of incorporation that limits the amount of liability undertaken by the company's shareholders. It refers to a legal structure that ensures that the liability of company members or subscribers is limited to their stake in the company by way of investments or commitments.
What is LLC equivalent in USA? ›In certain U.S. states (for example, Texas), businesses that provide professional services requiring a state professional license, such as legal or medical services, may not be allowed to form an LLC but may be required to form a similar entity called a professional limited liability company (PLLC).
What is the professional name for an LLC? ›Typically, your business's name must end with the words “Limited Liability Company,” company” or “Limited.” Or you can use abbreviations like “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” or “Ltd.” Usually, you can even opt to abbreviate the words “Limited” and “Company” as “Ltd.” and “Co.” (Most people just stick with “LLC”.)
What is the opposite of an LLC? ›A sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business owned and run by one person. This option is the simplest, no muss, no fuss structure out there. You are entitled to all the profits of the business. However, unlike an LLC, you are also responsible for all of the liability.