What you need to incorporate, based on the published Commission proposal. Points that Parliament or an opinion-giving committee has disputed are marked as contested.
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€0. No paid-in share capital required at incorporation. The proposal includes creditor safeguards as a counterbalance. Par value rules are removed; companies set their own share valuations.
Commission proposalContested
At least one director must be resident in the EU. Directors disqualified in any EU member state are blocked from serving in all of them. Any person can serve as director, subject to the EU residency requirement.
Any natural or legal person, regardless of nationality or EU residency. No restrictions on who can found an EU Inc.
Commission proposalContested
Two routes: (a) via the EU central digital interface (BRIS-based), or (b) via a national business register. Fast-track: 48 hours, maximum €100, requires standard articles template and natural person founders.
Commission proposal
Two options. Standard template (mandatory for fast-track). Custom articles (free drafting). Both must be bilingual and machine-readable.
Must be in an EU member state. The company must also have its central administration or principal place of business within the EU.
Must include "EU Inc." in the name. Same rule applies to branch names.
Digital share register (machine-readable). Fully online shareholder and board meetings permitted. EU-ESO employee stock option scheme available optionally.
Commission proposalContested