[ Matrix Analysis ]

EU Inc vs. Traditional Company Forms

See how the new EU Inc stacks up against existing options in Europe and the US.

Feature	EU Inc	Delaware LLC	Swedish AB	German GmbH	Dutch BV
Minimum capital	0 EUR	0 USD	25,000 SEK	25,000 EUR	0.01 EUR
Registration time	48h	24h	1-2 weeks	2-4 weeks	1-5 days
Corporate tax rate	TBD	21%	20.6%	29.9%	25.8%
Dividend tax	TBD	0-20%	30%	26.4%	26.9%
Employer contributions	TBD	7.65%	31.42%	~21%	~18%
Cross-border operation	Single entity, all 27 states	US only (foreign qualification needed)	Requires separate entities	Requires separate entities	Requires separate entities
Notary required	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Online registration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Limited	Limited
Language	TBD	English	Native language	Native language	Native language

* Data based on current national regulations and the EU Commission proposal (March 18, 2026). Tax rates as of 2025. Subject to change as the legislative process progresses.

EU Inc: COM(2026) 321 – Swedish AB: Bolagsverket, Skatteverket – German GmbH: HGB, BZSt – Dutch BV: Burgerlijk Wetboek, Belastingdienst – Delaware LLC: Delaware Div. of Corporations, IRS – Tax data: OECD