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EU launches "Inc." digital registry enabling 100-euro startup creation

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The European Commission has unveiled its new corporate form, known as the Inc., designed to streamline business registration across all member states. Under this initiative, entrepreneurs can register a company for just €95 and have it fully operational within two days without needing local legal representation or physical premises in each country.

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    [The European Commission has presented a proposal for 'EU Inc.', an optional, digital-by-default corporate framework designed to simplify business registration across the EU.
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    'EU Inc.' is part of what officials call the new single set of rules or the cornerstone starting point for Europe's 28th regime aimed at attracting global businesses.
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    The proposal aims to make it easier and faster (with claims ranging from two days up to '48 hours') for companies founded in one EU country but operating across all member states.
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    [EU Inc.] is intended as a response to market fragmentation, with the goal of making Europe more competitive globally against powers like China and the US.
Mar 20 The European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc. on March 19-20, described as a new single set of corporate rules building upon Europe's existing legal framework.
Commission presents proposal for EU Inc.: Unlocking the full potential of the Single Market for Europe's entrepreneurs
EU stelt “EU Inc” voor om groei van start-ups in hele Unie te stimuleren
48 Hours And 100 Eu Presents Sped Up Business Registration Law

The EU has introduced optional "EU Inc." rules designed by simplifying procedures, reducing costs (under €100), and enabling companies in any member state to be established fully online within 48 hours. These reforms aim to address long-standing fragmentation that experts estimate creates a tariff-like barrier of over 65% for businesses operating across the single market.

Commission presents proposal for EU Inc. – unlocking the full potential of the Single Market for Europe’s entrepreneurs
EU Inc.: Tvrtke osnovane za 100 eura i u roku dva dana moći će poslovati širom EU