Considering a Luxembourg automotive holding? Not sure where to start?

Our trust company creates and domiciles your holding. Drawing on years of experience in automotive assets and dealership management, we administer your automotive holding in Luxembourg.

From legal incorporation to day-to-day accounting and tax strategy, you receive end-to-end support.

0% dividend withholding
17% lowest VAT in EU
12 yrs experience
4 wks holding live

Why set up a holding for your dealership network?

Not an abstract construct, but a tangible structure built to serve your growth.

01 · Protection

Shield your personal wealth

By separating your personal assets from your business activities, your wealth is insulated from the risks of each individual dealership. A setback in one subsidiary does not jeopardise the wider group or your private estate.

02 · Growth

Acquire other dealerships more easily

The holding becomes your acquisition vehicle. It borrows, invests and divests. Capital gains on disposals stay within the group with no tax friction (0% tax on capital gains). You build a high-performance network rather than a collection of isolated entities.

03 · Centralisation

One control tower for the whole group

Centralised treasury, pooled vehicle purchasing, group-level negotiation with suppliers and manufacturers. The holding becomes a shared resource centre, giving you greater leverage with banks and distributors.

04 · Succession

Prepare your exit or succession

Selling through a holding means transferring shares, not a business as a going concern. Family succession is simplified and capital gains are exempt. You are LBO-ready the day you choose to be.

05 · Financing capacity

Borrow against your consolidated balance sheet, with access to Luxembourg’s 160+ partner banks

A holding borrows on the basis of its consolidated balance sheet — aggregating the assets and revenues of all your subsidiaries. The Luxembourg banking ecosystem — more than 160 active institutions — favours well-structured holdings and offers terms simply unavailable to a single dealership.

Loan interest

Interest on loans contracted by the holding is tax-deductible in Luxembourg. Financing the acquisition of a new dealership through the holding mechanically reduces the group’s taxable base, while preserving the cash of subsidiaries for their day-to-day operations.

Financial leverage

By consolidating assets within a single entity, your borrowing capacity is amplified. Banks assess the strength of the consolidated group rather than each dealership in isolation. You negotiate stronger credit lines, preferential rates and repayment structures aligned with your acquisition cycle.

In summary

The holding is far more than a tool for protection and tax optimisation. It is a growth accelerator: it unlocks financial resources your dealerships could never mobilise on their own, exactly when an acquisition opportunity arises.

Your dealership network deserves a structure worthy of its ambition.

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We administer your automotive holding

SOPARFI incorporation

Bespoke articles of association, Luxembourg notarial deed, RCS registration. Your S.àr.l. or S.A. live within 4 weeks.

Resident director provided

A resident tax specialist takes on the directorship. Legal substance is guaranteed and bank account opening is streamlined.

Accounting & filings

Luxembourg bookkeeping, VAT and tax returns, annual accounts and eCDF filing. Zero administrative effort on your side.

Domiciliation & corporate secretarial

Registered office in Luxembourg, mail handling, general meetings, UBO register, ongoing AML compliance.

Legal architecture

Optimisation of intra-group flows, cash pooling, transfer pricing, and ongoing ATAD and DAC6 regulatory monitoring.

Secure online portal

Direct access to your documents and exchanges with your dedicated manager. Guaranteed response within 24 hours, 5 days a week.

JMW

Jean-Maxence Watel

Asset Manager & Tech Entrepreneur since 2014
Accountant, Tax Counsel, Managing Director TMH Group

“Your holding is not a theoretical instrument. We help structure your group so that it can grow, acquire new sites, safeguard what you have built and prepare your succession.”

Why entrust us with your holding?

01

A tax specialist, not a generalist

Cross-border VAT flows, dealership acquisitions, used-vehicle purchasing platforms, franchised networks — your holding is engineered for your specific industry, not adapted from a template.

02

A direct point of contact, available 5 days a week

No call centre, no rotating account managers. Communication is immediate, in English or French, on every accounting, legal and tax matter.

03

Established Luxembourg banking network

Active relationships with major banks (BGL BNP, ING, SG Luxembourg), partner notaries and legal counsel, and a fully tested process. Your holding opens within 4 weeks — nothing is improvised.

04

Guaranteed legal substance, zero risk of recharacterisation

A resident director physically present in Luxembourg, a real office, board meetings held on site. Continuous monitoring of ATAD, BEPS and DAC6 compliance.

05

End-to-end administration, you manage nothing

Bookkeeping, VAT and tax filings, general meetings, UBO register, AML obligations. You sign the documents that matter; we take care of everything else.

06

Structural discretion and confidentiality

Luxembourg law affords stronger confidentiality than the French, Belgian or German registers. Your structure and assets remain protected.

07

Senior expertise at the cost of an operational service

High-end advisory without the overhead of a large firm. You benefit from a certified tax counsel and accountant fully dedicated to your file.

How does it work?

From the first conversation to ongoing administration, a clear and proven process.

Week 1

Audit & bespoke strategy

Analysis of your business, your dealerships and your objectives. Selection of legal form (S.àr.l. or S.A.), group structure and dividend up-streaming strategy. A tailored plan, never a copy-paste.

Week 2

Legal incorporation

Drafting of the articles, signing before the Luxembourg notary, share capital deposit, registration with the Trade Register. You sign; we coordinate everything.

Weeks 3-4

Full activation

VAT and tax registration, bank account opening, domiciliation, Luxembourg intra-EU VAT number. Your holding is ready to operate.

Ongoing

Permanent administration

Accounting, filings, general meetings, tax advisory, regulatory watch. You focus on your network; we manage your holding.

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Your holding, our expertise

Discover our complete offering for setting up and administering your automotive holding in Luxembourg.

  • Complimentary initial consultation
  • Holding live within 4 weeks
  • Resident director provided
  • Permanent administration included
  • Direct point of contact, 5 days a week
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Ready to get started?

Request the Automotive Holding brochure to learn about the advantages of a holding structure and the optimisation of your remuneration.

Complimentary initial consultation Reply within 24 hours, 5 days a week Holding live within 4 weeks Confidentiality guaranteed