The League Two club has been sanctioned for paying agents via a third party instead of through the Football League, but it was cleared of paying kickbacks.
The punishment imposed by a Football Association regulatory commission will see the club start next season with minus-15 points. It was also fined 50,000 pounds (C$29,000).
A five-year ban from football was imposed on former chairman Bill Tomlins, who was also fined along with three former directors. Six agents have been sanctioned and warned about their future conduct.
"There can be no doubt that Luton Town Football Club, between July 2004 and February 2007, was run with a flagrant disregard for the regulations laid down to protect the game," said commission chairman Peter Griffiths.
This means that this club, which just over a year ago was still playing in the League Championship, may find themselves down in the Blue Square (formerly National) Conference by this time next year.
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