Dan Barna· Renew

Confirmed

Under the 28th regime, it is possible to establish a company in 48 hours.

Omissions

• The 28th regime is a proposed framework, not yet implemented as binding law as of the claim date (January 2026)
• The proposal was announced in the Commission's January 2025 Competitiveness Compass and is still under legislative development
• The 48-hour incorporation target refers to a digital company register accessed via an EU central interface (BRIS-based)
• The regime is designed as an optional EU-wide company statute ('28th regime') supplementing the existing 27 national company laws

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Proposal for an EU Inc corporate legal frameworkThe preferred option was to create an EU central interface based on BRIS for registration of 28th regime companies with harmonised bilingual features; the proposal establishes a Union-level digital company register enabling incorporation within 48 hours
• PrimaryEuropean Parliament - EPRS Briefing on The 28th regimeIt would explore the possibility of enabling companies to establish themselves in Europe more rapidly, ideally within 48 hours
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - EU Inc.: A new harmonised corporate legal regimeThe Commission's January 2025 Competitiveness Compass announced the creation of a '28th regime' as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the EU's competitiveness
• SecondaryDigital Europe - The 28th regime: Unlocking growth with European rulesA simple EU corporate form, with no eligibility criteria or capital requirements; Incorporation within 48 hours, fully digital and paperless