The European Commission launches "EU Inc.": a unique company regime to set up businesses in 48 hours

 

La Comisión Europea has marked a milestone in regional economic policy with the presentation of EU Inc.A new set of corporate rules designed to unlock the potential of the single market. This initiative, which acts as the cornerstone of the so-called 28th regime of the UEIt seeks to simplify the cross-border expansion of European entrepreneurs through an optional, digital-by-default framework.

 

A shift towards competitiveness and digitalization

 

Currently, innovative companies in Europe They must contend with a legal fragmentation comprised of 27 national systems and more than 60 different corporate forms. According to the ComisiónThis bureaucratic complexity not only delays the creation of companies for months, but also drives up operating costs and discourages business scaling. EU Inc. It directly addresses the needs highlighted in the informe Draghi and the political orientations of the president Ursula von der Leyen.

 

"Any entrepreneur can create a company within 48 hours, from anywhere in the world." Unión Europeaand completely online.", has stated Von der Leyenhighlighting that the ultimate goal is to achieve a fully integrated market by 2028. To this end, the following is urged: Parlamento Europeo and Consejo to ratify the proposal before the end of 2026.

 

Main advantages of the EU Inc. model

 

The proposed regulation introduces profound structural changes to the operation of global businesses within the UE:

 

• Accelerated registration: Incorporation in 48 hours at a cost of less than €100 and with no minimum share capital required.
• Single interface: Registration of information once through a system connected between national business registries.
• Talent and investment: Facilitating employee stock option plans (stock options) with deferred taxation until the sale and elimination of in-person procedures for the transfer of shares.
• Operational flexibility: Possibility of creating different classes of shares with differentiated voting rights to protect founders against hostile takeovers.

 

Concept	EU Terms Inc.
Registration time	maximum 48 hours
Foundation cost	Less than €100
Minimum share capital	€0 (No minimum requirements)
Deadline for political agreement	End of 2026
Single market horizon	Year 2028

 

Legal certainty and complementary measures

 

Despite the flexibility, the Comisión It has guaranteed that national employment and social laws will remain unchanged, maintaining safeguards against abuse. Furthermore, a communication has been adopted to advance other pillars of the 28th regime, such as the Impuesto sobre la Sede Central (HOT) for PYMEs and the initiative BEFIT for a single tax framework.

 

Finally, the creation of specialized courts in Member States to handle litigation related to company law is recommended. EU Inc.ensuring uniform application of the rules throughout the Community territory.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about EU Inc.

What exactly is EU Inc.?

It is an optional, digital European corporate legal framework that allows companies to operate under a single set of harmonized rules across the UE, instead of navigating through 27 different national legislations.

How does this affect the taxation of startups?

It introduces significant improvements such as deferred taxation of employee stock options and proposes systems such as BEFIT to simplify tax compliance in cross-border transactions.

Does it replace national legal forms?

No, it's an optional system. Companies can choose between the model EU Inc. to facilitate their European expansion or to maintain the traditional legal forms of their country of origin.