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 fixed official registration date yet. The Commission is asking Parliament and the Council to reach agreement by the end of 2026, so 2027 is still the working assumption for rollout.
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How much does it cost to register?
The Commission is targeting incorporation for under 100 EUR, and its March 2026 proposal removes minimum share-capital requirements.
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Can non-EU residents register an EU Inc?
The public proposal is aimed at companies using an EU-based company form, but residency and registered-office details can still move during the legislative process. Non-EU founders should treat this as a proposal-stage question, not a settled rule yet.
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Does EU Inc replace my existing company?
No. EU Inc is an additional option alongside existing national company forms. You can convert an existing company or start fresh.
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Which countries will support EU Inc?
All 27 EU member states will be required to support EU Inc registrations once the regulation is adopted.
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What about taxes?
EU Inc follows local tax rules in the country where it is registered. Tax harmonization is not part of this proposal.
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What is the 28th regime?
The 28th regime is an optional EU-level legal framework that exists alongside the 27 national company law systems instead of replacing them. EU Inc is the most prominent proposal built on this approach: one pan-European company form, available in every member state, that founders can choose instead of a national form.
Is EU Inc the official name?
No. EU Inc started as the campaign name and is what most founders, investors, and media use. The European Commission's proposal COM(2026) 321 of March 18, 2026 refers to the new company form as S.EU. This site uses both terms.
Do I need a notary to register an EU Inc?
No. The proposal removes the notary requirement entirely and is designed for fully online registration with standardized digital incorporation documents. That is a major change from forms like the German GmbH, where notarization is mandatory today.
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Is there a minimum share capital?
No meaningful one. The proposal removes minimum capital requirements, so an EU Inc can be started from 1 EUR. By comparison, a German GmbH requires 25,000 EUR and a Swedish AB 25,000 SEK.
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In which language can I register an EU Inc?
English-language documentation is the proposed standard. The goal is that a founder in any member state can incorporate and run the company without translating core company documents for each country.
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What is the current status of the EU Inc regulation?
It is under legislative examination. The European Parliament backed the concept 492-144-28 (77% support) on January 20, 2026, the Commission published proposal COM(2026) 321 on March 18, 2026, and EU leaders endorsed an end-2026 deadline for political agreement. Our timeline tracks every milestone.
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How is EU Inc different from a Societas Europaea (SE)?
The SE is an existing European company form aimed at large corporations: it requires 120,000 EUR in minimum capital and is typically formed by merger or conversion of existing companies. EU Inc targets the opposite end of the market: startups and small companies, with no minimum capital, 48-hour online registration, and incorporation under 100 EUR.
How does EU Inc compare to Estonian e-Residency?
Estonian e-Residency gives you digital access to incorporate an Estonian OÜ, which is a national company form in one member state. EU Inc would be a single company form recognized in all 27 member states. They solve different problems and are not mutually exclusive.
Is EU Inc better than a Delaware LLC for a European startup?
That is its design goal. European founders often incorporate in Delaware or the UK to escape fragmentation across 27 legal systems, but a Delaware LLC still needs separate local entities to hire and operate inside the EU. EU Inc is built to remove that reason: one entity, all 27 states.
Who is behind EU Inc?
EU Inc began as a grassroots campaign in 2024 backed by thousands of European founders, investors, and operators. The European Commission took the idea forward and published its formal proposal on March 18, 2026. This site is an independent reference and is not affiliated with the campaign or any EU institution.
What happens next in the legislative process?
The European Parliament and the Council need to reach political agreement, with end-2026 endorsed by EU leaders as the target. Council working party examinations are underway. If the timeline holds, 2027 remains the working assumption for first registrations, but no official launch date is guaranteed.
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Will every EU country apply EU Inc the same way?
The proposal is a regulation, which applies directly in all member states without national transposition. In practice, national courts and business registries will still play a role, so country-level differences in interpretation are a real topic in the legislative debate.
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