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EU Inc Guides

Step-by-step articles on EU Inc structure, registration, tax, and compliance.

35 guides
8 categories
3 languages
Getting Started19 min read

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.

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Getting Started11 min read

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.

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Getting Started16 min read

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.

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Getting Started14 min read

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.

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Getting Started14 min read

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.

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Getting Started13 min read

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.

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Getting Started17 min read

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.

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Getting Started15 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance16 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance10 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance9 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance7 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance14 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance11 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance12 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance12 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance15 min read

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.

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Tax & Compliance16 min read

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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