EU Commission proposal – March 18, 2026

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* Proposed in COM(2026) 321 – not yet in effect

[01] // Proposed statutory minimum

0 EUR

[02] // Proposed fast-track time

48 hours

[03] // Proposed fast-track fee cap

≤100 EUR

[04] // EU member states

Current status

Council has agreed its mandate – Parliament's committee vote is pending

EU Inc remains a Commission proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure. On October 23, 2026, member states' ambassadors (Coreper) agreed the Council's mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament, based on the Irish Presidency's third compromise text. Parliament has no mandate yet: the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote on rapporteur René Repasi's report, planned for October 8, was postponed after the rapporteurs failed to agree compromise amendments on employee participation, according to press reports. Parliament's official dossier still records the file as awaiting a committee decision.

The Council mandate and the 246 amendments in the rapporteur's draft PE790.143v02-00 are negotiating positions – not adopted law. The Council mandate would give Member States 21 months instead of 12 to apply the rules.

>> Milestone: Next: a rescheduled JURI committee vote, for which no official agenda date is published yet. Trilogue negotiations between Parliament and Council can start only once Parliament has its own mandate. The European Council has asked for negotiations to conclude by the end of 2026. No official registration date has been fixed.

Reviewed November 1, 2026Council press release on its negotiating mandate→Council mandate text, ST 14376/26→European Parliament procedure file→Agence Europe on the postponed JURI vote→JURI draft report PE790.143→

// Recent developments

[October 23, 2026]

Council agrees its negotiating mandate on EU Inc

Member states' ambassadors (Coreper) agreed the Council's mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament, based on the Irish Presidency's third compromise text of October 16. The mandate keeps a fast-track formation route within 48 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays) at a maximum cost of EUR 100, lets Member States delay or refuse registration on anti-money-laundering and criminal grounds, adds an optional mechanism for companies that exceed employee-participation thresholds in another Member State, limits EU-ESO stock options to small mid-caps, removes the insolvency chapter and gives Member States 21 months instead of 12 to apply the Regulation. Trilogues can start once Parliament has its own mandate.

Council of the European Union→

[October 15-16, 2026]

European Council asks for EU Inc negotiations to conclude by end of 2026

EU leaders reviewed the One Europe, One Market Roadmap, singled out the 28th regime (EU Inc) and invited Parliament and Council to conclude negotiations by the end of the year.

European Council→

[October 8, 2026]

JURI Committee vote postponed

The Legal Affairs Committee vote on rapporteur René Repasi's report, planned for October 8, did not go ahead after the rapporteurs failed to agree compromise amendments on employee participation, according to press reports. The vote would have set Parliament's mandate for negotiations with the Council.

Agence Europe→

[Overview]

What is EU Inc?

EU Inc is the name of an optional pan-European company form proposed by the European Commission on March 18, 2026 within the wider 28th-regime approach. If adopted, it would create a common corporate-law framework recognised in all 27 member states. Tax, employment, licensing, branch and other local registrations could still apply.

[Context]

Why does it matter?

European founders currently navigate different national company-law systems when expanding. The proposal aims to offer one optional corporate framework with digital procedures and common templates. It could reduce company-law friction, but it would not replace national tax, employment or sector-specific obligations.

Source: European Commission, COM(2026) 321

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EU Inc FAQ – 28th Regime Questions Answered

Verified answers to common questions about the EU Inc regulation, sourced from Commission proposal COM(2026) 321.

When can I register an EU Inc?

There is no official registration date. Parliament and the Council must first adopt a final text. Under Article 109 of the Commission proposal, the Regulation would apply 12 months after entry into force. Under the Council's negotiating mandate of October 23, 2026, the Regulation would apply only after 21 months.

How much does it cost to register?

The Commission proposal caps the fee at 100 EUR only for the fast-track route through the central EU interface using the EU form and templates. Other costs may remain; the proposal sets no statutory minimum capital.

Which countries will support EU Inc?

If the Regulation is adopted and starts to apply, the EU Inc form would be available in all 27 Member States. It is not available in any country today.

Do I need a notary to register an EU Inc?

The proposal removes a routine in-person appearance, but preventive control may still be administrative, judicial or notarial. Formation is designed to be online, with an exceptional physical-presence check in limited cases.

Is there a minimum share capital?

Under Article 62 of the Commission proposal there is no statutory minimum capital; the articles may state EUR 0. This is a proposed rule, not current law. A German GmbH generally has EUR 25,000 stated capital, while other national forms have different requirements.

What is the current status of the EU Inc regulation?

COM(2026) 321 is under the ordinary legislative procedure as file 2026/0074(COD). Parliament and the Council are examining the Commission proposal; it is not law, and committee drafts are not final institutional positions.

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