The Luxembourg UCITS (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) is a CSSF-authorised, highly regulated fund governed by Part I of the Law of 17 December 2010, which implements the UCITS Directive. Built for retail and institutional investors alike, it offers strong investor protection, strict eligible-asset and diversification rules and — critically — the UCITS passport that allows distribution across the EEA and recognition in markets worldwide. No other fund brand travels as well. We structure UCITS that satisfy the CSSF and global distributors while getting your fund to market efficiently — partner-led, on fixed fees.
| Regulator | CSSF — authorisation and ongoing supervision. |
|---|---|
| Time to market | Typically around two to four months from filing to CSSF authorisation, depending on strategy complexity and file quality. |
| Eligible investors | Retail and institutional investors (no minimum investor sophistication requirement). |
| Minimum capital | Net assets of at least €1,250,000, to be reached within six months of authorisation. |
| Management company | A UCITS management company (Chapter 15 ManCo) is required; a self-managed SICAV/SICAF is also possible. |
| Depositary & administration | Luxembourg depositary required, plus central administration in Luxembourg. |
| EU distribution | UCITS passport: notification via the CSSF, enabling EEA-wide marketing to retail and institutional investors. |
| Tax | Exempt from corporate income and net wealth tax; annual subscription tax (taxe d'abonnement) generally 0.05%, with a reduced 0.01% rate for certain classes/funds. |
We start with your strategy, target markets and distribution plan, then design the right vehicle — commonly a SICAV umbrella with sub-funds and share classes — and confirm eligible-asset and diversification compliance from day one. Our team drafts the prospectus, KIID/PRIIPs KID and constitutional documents, appoints and coordinates the ManCo, depositary and administrator, and manages the CSSF authorisation and cross-border passport notifications. Our US, DACH, French and UK desks align the fund with each target distribution channel in parallel. You work directly with a senior partner on a fixed fee.
A UCITS is a CSSF-authorised, highly regulated Luxembourg fund governed by Part I of the Law of 17 December 2010, designed for retail and institutional investors and able to be distributed across the EEA under the UCITS passport.
Both retail and institutional investors — UCITS are specifically designed to be sold to the public, with strong investor-protection rules and no sophistication threshold.
Typically around two to four months from filing to CSSF authorisation, depending on the strategy's complexity and the quality of the dossier.
Yes — a UCITS requires a Chapter 15 UCITS management company, unless it is set up as a self-managed investment company (SICAV/SICAF).
Mainly transferable securities and other liquid financial assets permitted under the UCITS eligible-asset rules, within strict risk-diversification and borrowing limits designed to protect retail investors.
Yes in practice — the UCITS label is widely recognised and Luxembourg UCITS are distributed in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, subject to each jurisdiction's local registration requirements.
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