EU Inc

EU Inc is a proposed pan-European corporate structure designed to make it easier for startups to incorporate and operate across the European Union.

This page tracks the progress of the EU Inc initiative, including legislative developments, key milestones, and what it means for European founders.

What is EU Inc about?

Purpose & Vision

Proposal for a pan-European legal entity ("EU-Inc") to unify company incorporation and operations across the EU.
Designed to streamline fundraising, hiring, stock options, and cross-border growth for startups and innovative companies.
Aims to reduce fragmentation caused by 27+ national legal systems, making Europe more competitive globally.
Built by the European startup ecosystem with input from founders, legal experts, VC associations; currently open for contributions and feedback.

Core Structure & Components

EU-INC: Standardized, private share-based limited liability company under EU regulation ("28th regime").
EU-REGISTRY: A fully digital EU-wide company registry with open API.
EU-DASHBOARD: Web interface for entity and share management.
EU-FAST: A standard, open-source early-stage investment template to simplify funding (inspired by SAFEs/BSA AIRs).
EU-ESOP: Harmonised employee share option plan to attract and retain talent across borders.

Key Principles & Rules

No minimum capital requirement, ensuring accessibility.
Governance and corporate rules are harmonized via EU Regulation to avoid divergent national interpretations.
Registered office must be in one EU Member State, but operations can span the Single Market freely.