
Europe wants to change how businesses start and grow. On January 20th, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced EU-INC at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This new legal form is meant to make it easier to set up companies across the EU.
Right now, starting or growing a startup in the EU means navigating 27 distinct legal systems, covering everything from company formation to shareholder rights and stock options. This slows growth, raises legal costs, and often leads founders to choose countries based on paperwork rather than business needs.