EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Supports a simple, fully digital EU company form with no eligibility criteria or capital requirements but wants clear interaction with national laws and broader reforms to reduce complexity.
Ensure the new EU company form has no eligibility criteria like business size or innovativeness and no or very low minimum capital requirements to enable startups to use it.
“No eligibility criteria like business size or ‘innovativeness,’ as these would be difficult to administer and would limit the usefulness of the new corporate form. Similarly, there should be no or a very low minimum capital requirement to enable use by startups.”
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Enable fully digital incorporation within 48 hours using eID/qualified electronic signatures, with no notary or in-person requirements, and provide guidance and documents in English and other major EU languages.
“Fully digital incorporation Online company setup in less than 48 hours, using eID/qualified electronic signatures. No requirement for notaries or in-person steps. Guidance and required documents should be available in English and other major EU languages, with the option to also submit them in English.”
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Provide pre-approved model documents for shareholder agreements and articles of association in all EU languages to speed up incorporation and simplify cross-border investments.
“Pre-approved templates for shareholder agreements and articles of association available in all EU languages, covering a number of typical scenarios to speed up incorporation and simplify cross-border investments.”
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Create a central digital EU business registry or a deeply integrated network of national registers to enable real-time filings, verified data access, and automated data exchange throughout a company's lifecycle.
Develop a harmonised EU framework or greater convergence of employee stock option schemes with aligned tax treatment across Member States to facilitate portability and talent retention.
“A unified EU framework for, or at least greater convergence of, employee stock option schemes across Member States, which would better align tax treatment aligned across Member States to facilitate portability of stock options.”
DIGITALEUROPE The 28th regime Unlocking growth with.pdf, page 7
Clarify interactions between the 28th regime and existing mandatory national laws, including employment and tax laws, to avoid adding complexity and ensure practical use of the new regime.
“Interactions with existing national rules, including employment and tax laws, need to be clearly defined to ensure that entrepreneurs and investors make actual use of the new regime. Otherwise, the risk is that the 28th regime will add another layer of complexity without removing existing frictions.”
DIGITALEUROPE The 28th regime Unlocking growth with.pdf, page 5
Align insolvency procedures for corporate exit and creditor protection inspired by the Insolvency Directive proposal.
“Harmonised insolvency law Aligned procedures for corporate exit and creditor protection, inspired by the Insolvency Directive proposal.”
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Increase coordination of national tax procedures and implement coordinated tax incentives for cross-border innovation by Member States, improving predictability and attractiveness for startups and investors.
“Increased coordination of national tax procedures and implementation of coordinated tax incentives for cross-border innovation by Member States.”
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