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Lego: LEGO Group is the brand group identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2][3]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Lego?

Private · family investment company and foundation [1][2][3]

  1. 01
    Brand group

    LEGO Group [1][2][3]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

The LEGO ownership page identifies LEGO Holding, owned 75% by KIRKBI and 25% by the LEGO Foundation. Foundation ownership is kept distinct from family ownership. [1][2][3]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Brand group
LEGO Group [1][2]
Group headquarters
Billund, Denmark [1][2]
Parent incorporated in
Not yet verified [1][2]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Investors in Lego

Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Equity ownership

KIRKBI A/S

Held entity · LEGO Group / LEGO Holding ownership structure

75% · indirect LEGO Group interest via LEGO Holding

Ownership pages checked ·

The LEGO ownership page describes KIRKBI's 75% and the LEGO Foundation's 25%. KIRKBI's current structure page places the 75% LEGO Group interest in LEGO Holding under KIRKBI. The group ownership and foundation interest are distinct from Merlin's LEGOLAND attraction operations.

Evidence · 2 sources
Equity ownership

LEGO Foundation

Held entity · LEGO Group / LEGO Holding ownership structure

25% · LEGO Group foundation ownership

Ownership pages checked ·

The LEGO ownership page describes KIRKBI's 75% and the LEGO Foundation's 25%. KIRKBI's current structure page places the 75% LEGO Group interest in LEGO Holding under KIRKBI. The group ownership and foundation interest are distinct from Merlin's LEGOLAND attraction operations.

Evidence · 2 sources

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

UK cash corporation-tax research is outstanding. The UK entity scope, annual reporting period and cash amount have not been verified. Missing information does not mean £0; a group total, tax charge or franchisee payment is not substituted.

United KingdomAnnual period unverified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

Lego · UK entity scope not yet verified
Annual reporting period not yet verified

The UK entities, reporting period and cash corporation-tax payment remain unverified. The cited sources concern the listing, corporate identity or ownership, rather than evidence of a UK-only cash payment. This is not a finding that no tax was paid or that the business does not disclose tax. [1][2][3]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

  1. 01
    Company disclosure: corporate identity and ownership (opens in a new tab)

    lego.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. 02
    LEGO Group corporate headquarters (opens in a new tab)

    lego.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    Westfield London retailer listing: location and trading name (opens in a new tab)

    westfield.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026