As of 31 December 2025, Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) contained 168,000 entities – an increase of 13,000 from the previous year. Despite this growth, a significant number of registered companies remain non-compliant with their legal obligations, prompting a new enforcement initiative.
On Wednesday, Justice Minister Elisabeth Margue and LBR officials presented a detailed implementation plan for a comprehensive LBR reform. The plan, which forms part of a broader strategy to enhance the “quality, reliability, and use” of public business data, was outlined during a press conference and confirmed in a Ministry of Justice press release.
The LBR – an economic interest grouping comprising the state, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts – manages key national registers. These include the Trade and Companies Register (RCS), the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE), the Electronic Compendium of Companies and Associations (RESA), and the Insolvency Register (REGINSOL).
Under a reform adopted in 2025, the LBR’s mandate has been expanded from merely collecting data to actively monitoring registrants, performing checks, and imposing penalties where necessary. This grants the register new tools to ensure corporate compliance.
The enforcement approach will be phased. Initial efforts will focus on prevention, including awareness campaigns to encourage voluntary adherence. Following this period, authorities will assess the results. A subsequent phase may introduce formal sanctions for entities that continue to be non-compliant.
