The old pan-European form meets the new one.
| EU Inc. | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum capital | €0 | €120,000 |
| Fresh incorporation | Yes | No (merger/conversion only) |
| Registration | 48 hours, digital | Months |
| Notary | No | Yes |
| Employee equity | EU-ESO | National rules |
| Target | Any person | Large corporations |
| Active companies | 0 (not yet available) | ~3,000 EU-wide |
The SE has been available since 2004. It is technically pan-European. It has not worked for startups. €120,000 minimum capital. Cannot be founded from scratch.
EU Inc. is built from the opposite direction. €0 capital. Fresh incorporation from scratch by any person. 48-hour digital registration.
The SE survives for its original audience: large cross-border corporations. For any startup or scale-up, EU Inc. will be the only rational pan-European option once available.
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