Verified facts about the EU Inc proposal

Source-backed claims from the Commission proposal, with the limits and legislative status made explicit.

0 EUR

No statutory minimum capital

The Commission proposal sets no statutory minimum capital amount for EU Inc. This is a proposed rule, not current law, and does not make EU Inc available for registration yet.

48h

Proposed fast-track registration

The 48-hour deadline applies to the proposed fast-track route through the EU central interface when founders use the EU application form and templates. Other routes can take up to five working days.

Member States covered by the proposal

The proposal would add the same EU Inc legal form to all 27 Member States and require cross-border recognition. Companies may still need local branch registrations and must follow applicable national tax, employment and sector rules.

≤100 EUR

Proposed fast-track fee ceiling

The proposed EUR 100 ceiling applies only to fast-track formation through the EU central interface using the EU application form and templates. It includes preventive control and is not a universal total business-startup cost.

Online

Digital-only company-law procedures

The proposal makes formation and covered company-law procedures fully online, without a routine in-person appearance. Preventive control may still be administrative, judicial or notarial, and physical presence can be required exceptionally.

TBD

Official registration opening date

There is no official registration opening date. The proposal is still in the ordinary legislative procedure; if adopted, its current text 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.