EU Inc.: A new harmonised corporate legal regime
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- #EU corporate law
- #business competitiveness
- #digital registration
- The European Commission announced the creation of a '28th regime' to strengthen EU competitiveness.
- The EU Inc. will introduce a harmonized corporate legal regime for companies across the EU.
- Key features include fast (48-hour), low-cost (max €100), and fully digital company registration.
- Simplified procedures for company lifecycle, digital share transfers, and capital operations are included.
- Support for modern financing instruments and access to public equity markets will be provided.
- Fully digital insolvency procedures and automatic data transmission to authorities will be implemented.
- A common optional scheme for employee stock options with deferred taxation will attract talent.
- Safeguards against fraud and abuse are included in the proposal.
- The regime is designed for innovative companies but open to any founder.
- Documents related to the proposal were published on 18 March 2026.