Luxembourg · EU holding structure

Build your European group around one Luxembourg holding

Your companies across Europe pay dividends to one Luxembourg holding, and the holding pays your parent company or owners. Done correctly, most of that money moves without withholding tax. Build your structure below and see how it works for your group.

Takes 30 seconds. Free first consultation.

Structure design at a glance
What we designThe full group, top to bottom
Holding layerLuxembourg SOPARFI, SCSp if investors
EU dividends0% under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive
TimelineDesign in days, set-up in 2–4 weeks
QuoteFixed, within one business day
Structure builder

See your group structure in 30 seconds

Choose who owns the group, where your companies are and what matters most. The diagram and the money flows update as you click.

1. Who owns the group today?

2. Where are your operating companies?

3. What matters most?

    A simplified picture for discussion, not tax advice. Each flow depends on stakes, holding periods, substance and anti-abuse rules, which we check before anything is set up.

    Why a Luxembourg holding layer

    What one holding company changes for your group

    One place for all dividends

    Profits from every EU subsidiary collect in one company that you control, instead of being paid out country by country.

    No withholding on the way up

    Dividends from EU subsidiaries reach the holding at 0% under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive when the conditions are met.

    Tax-free exits

    When you sell a subsidiary, the gain at the holding is exempt if you held 10% (or EUR 6m) for 12 months.

    One entry point for investors and banks

    Investors buy into one Luxembourg company or partnership, and lenders see one clear group.

    What you get

    From a sketch to a working group

    We design the structure first and set it up only after you agree with it. The design and the set-up are quoted separately, at a fixed fee.

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      Group structure chart

      Every entity, its country and what it is for, on one page you can send to your board.

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      Money flow analysis

      Dividends, interest and exit gains, with the withholding tax at each step.

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      Country checks

      Exemption and directive conditions checked for each subsidiary.

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      Owner-level review

      What your parent company or owners pay at home when money reaches them.

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      SOPARFI formation

      The Luxembourg holding registered, with tax numbers.

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      Share transfers

      Your existing companies moved under the holding.

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      Substance plan

      Resident director, board calendar and records, through licensed providers.

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      Bank file

      Prepared for a bank that understands group structures.

    Is it right for you?

    A Luxembourg holding layer pays off for some groups more than others

    A good fit if

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      You have companies in three or more EU countries

      One holding replaces several separate payment routes.

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      A US, UK or Swiss parent owns the group

      Qualifying corporate parents receive dividends from Luxembourg without withholding.

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      You plan a sale or investors in the coming years

      The holding is where the exit or the investment happens.

    Probably not for you if

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      You have one company in one country

      A holding adds cost without a benefit.

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      Your stakes are under 10% or short-term

      A Dutch B.V. exempts from 5% with no holding period.

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      Nobody can run the holding from Luxembourg

      Without local management the benefits fall away.

    How it works

    Your EU holding structure in four steps

    1Day 1

    Build your structure

    Use the builder above or describe your group on WhatsApp.

    2Days 1–3

    Design call

    We confirm the structure and send a fixed quote.

    3Weeks 1–4

    Set up

    SOPARFI formation and share transfers, signed from home.

    4Ongoing

    Run it

    Director, board meetings and filings keep the benefits in place.

    FAQ

    EU holding structure questions

    How much does it cost?+

    The design and the set-up are quoted separately, each at a fixed fee after a short call. The price depends on the number of countries and companies.

    Why Luxembourg and not the Netherlands?+

    Luxembourg suits groups that plan investors or a sale and hold stakes of 10% or more. The Netherlands suits smaller or short-term stakes. We compare both for your group before you decide.

    Do dividends from EU subsidiaries really arrive without tax?+

    Under the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive, yes, when the holding owns at least 10% for the required period and has real substance. Some countries add their own anti-abuse checks, which we review.

    What about a US parent?+

    A US corporation holding at least 10% of a SOPARFI for 12 months generally receives its dividends without Luxembourg withholding tax. US tax rules at the parent level still apply.

    Can individuals own the holding?+

    Yes. Dividends paid to individuals carry 15% Luxembourg withholding tax, which a treaty may reduce, and are then taxed in the owner's home country. We look at both sides before recommending it.