EU Inc Guides
Step-by-step articles on EU Inc structure, registration, tax, and compliance.
New here? Start with the basics
Follow this 3-step reading path to understand EU Inc from the ground up.
What Is EU Inc? Everything You Need to Know
The complete guide to EU Inc, Europe's new single company form. How it works, who's eligible, what it costs, and when you can register.
EU Inc Requirements & Eligibility: Who Qualifies?
Complete guide to EU Inc eligibility. Who can register, what you need, residency requirements, and the step-by-step process.
Will EU Inc actually happen? The honest assessment
Independent analysis of the 5 obstacles that could block EU Inc and the 5 reasons it might work. Honest assessment, no formation services sold.
EU Inc is 2 years away — here's what to do today
Should you wait for EU Inc or incorporate now? Three founder profiles with real costs, timelines, and concrete recommendations.
EU Trademark & IP Protection: A Practical Guide for Founders
What every founder needs to know about trademarks, patents, copyright, and brand protection in the EU. Costs, timelines, and when to file.
Registered Addresses & Virtual Offices for EU Companies
Virtual office vs physical office vs coworking for EU companies. Legal requirements by country, real costs, and when presence matters.
Founder Visas & Residence Permits for EU Incorporation
Startup visas by country, residence vs tax residency, and when you actually need a visa to incorporate an EU company.
Shareholder agreements and cap tables for EU companies
Why you need a shareholder agreement even as a solo founder. Key clauses across EU jurisdictions, cap table tools, and how EU Inc simplifies it.
The EU Inc tax question nobody is answering
What the Head Office Tax system actually means, where the gaps are, and why you shouldn't plan your tax strategy around EU Inc yet.
EU VAT for founders: what actually matters
EU VAT for founders: the OSS scheme, reverse charge, 2025 SME exemption, registration triggers, and the mistakes that cost real money.
Business Banking for EU Companies: The Hidden Hurdle
Why opening a business bank account is the hardest part of an Estonian OU, and how EU Inc might fix it. Real options and workarounds.
Do you actually need a holding company?
Most solo founders don't need a holding company. When it makes financial sense, how the Parent-Subsidiary Directive works, and what EU Inc changes.
Hiring & Payroll for EU Companies: A Founder Guide
Contractor vs employee rules, social security costs by country, payroll withholding, and EOR services for EU company founders.
Accounting Software for EU Companies: What Works
Accounting software for EU companies compared. Multi-currency, VAT automation, cross-border compliance — which tools work where and what they cost.
Business Insurance for EU Companies: What You Actually Need
Liability, D&O, and cyber insurance for EU companies. What's legally required, what contracts demand, real costs, and when to skip it.
EU SaaS Accounting: Revenue Recognition & Subscriptions
Accrual vs cash accounting for EU SaaS companies. Revenue recognition, deferred revenue, multi-currency, and the setup that keeps your books clean.
Selling Your EU Company: Exit Tax & Share Sales
Share sale vs asset sale, capital gains in Estonia, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Structure your EU company from day one to maximise exit value.
Transfer Pricing & Permanent Establishment in the EU
What permanent establishment means, when you accidentally create one, and how transfer pricing rules apply to SMEs — not just multinationals.
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