A 28th legal regime to help European startups grow
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EU member state · FR
France
France
SupportiveOfficial position
Government has publicly endorsed the proposal, in Council or via ministry statement.
SignalingImplementation readiness
Public statements about preparation, no concrete action visible yet.
- Signal density
- Not yet measured
- Last updated
- Coverage
- Wave 1 (full coverage)
EU member since 1958, eurozone since 1999
Section 1
Official position
No operator-written summary yet. Default reading: As of the latest review, the France position is supportive. Government has publicly endorsed the proposal, in Council or via ministry statement.
How this has evolved
25 events on record
European Union Faces Concerns Over Proposed 28th Labor Regime
The European Union elected a parliament dominated by ultra-conservative parties in 2024. Officials are proposing a 28th labor regime to increase market competitiveness, though critics argue this could negatively impact existing labor rights.
EU Inc. Represents a Significant Step for European Business Creation
EU Inc. marks a major step toward simplifying business creation in Europe. Its success will depend on the ability of the EU to harmonize employment, investment, and implementation.
European Business Law Code: The 28th Regime Explained in Four Questions
The 28th regime for European business law aims to simplify regulations for companies operating across multiple EU member states.
EU INC. Project Criticized as Attack on Workers
Critics argue that the EU INC. project represents an ultraliberal agenda from Brussels. The project is being framed as a direct challenge to the interests of workers.
European Commission Faces Criticism Over Proposed EU Inc Project
The EU Inc project, supported by the European Commission and inspired by North American ultraliberal models, is being presented as an example of a specific political agenda.
European Commission Increases Control Over National Laws for Single Market
The European Commission is using various tools to enforce common rules and limit national differences. National parliaments are losing influence due to increased harmonization and the use of regulations.
European Commission Plan to Replace Portions of National Law
The European Commission is preparing a legal shift that could lead to the gradual replacement of certain national laws.
Europe Forum 2026 Discusses the 28th Regime for European Businesses
During the 16th Europe Forum, experts and business leaders discussed the 28th European regime, also known as EU Inc. This initiative aims to simplify business expansion across the European single market.
Sovereignty & Regulation
Dive into EU tech sovereignty: Mario Draghi’s federalism push, France’s controversial Microsoft deal, the EU-Inc framework, and shifts in US AI regulation.
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Section 2
Key concerns and emphases
Topics that France has raised or is expected to raise on EU Inc. Each tag links to the cross-country view of that topic.
Section 3
National implementation readiness
Seven standardised questions, the same on every country page. Status values are operator-overridable.
| Question | Status | Last evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has the government endorsed the proposal? | Yes | data.consilium.europa.eu | |
| Has the national parliament held a scrutiny debate? | Scheduled | senat.fr | |
| Has the responsible ministry published a position? | Partial | justice.gouv.fr | |
| Has the business registry signaled technical preparation? | No | Not yet | data.inpi.fr |
| Has the tax authority published EU-ESO guidance? | Unknown | Not yet | impots.gouv.fr |
| Has a national law firm community formed around EU Inc.? | Yes | gide.com | |
| Are there public statements from MEPs from this country? | Yes | europarl.europa.eu |
Section 4
Practitioner commentary
Recent law-firm client alerts and expert publications from this country. The most recent three to five entries appear here. Older items move to the full archive.
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Section 5
Recent signals
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Section 6
Country context
Reference data about FR: tax regime, registry, ministry, parliamentary jurisdiction, current company forms. Slow-moving facts, reviewed annually with alerts when signals suggest a field may be stale.
- EU member since
- 1958
- Eurozone member
- Yes, since 1999
- OECD member
- Yes
- Council population-weight
- 68.0 million
- Corporate income tax rate
- 25% (standard); 15% reduced rate on first €42,500 for SMEs Sourceimpots.gouv.fr
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- Effective tax on retained earnings
- 25%
Last verified
- Dividend withholding tax (to EU)
- 25% statutory; 0% under EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive
Last verified
- ESOP / stock-option tax treatment
- BSPCE regime for startups: gains taxed at flat 12.8% (or 30% PFU) plus social charges, no charge at grant or exercise. Sourceimpots.gouv.fr
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- Exit tax on company relocation
- Yes; deferral generally available for EU/EEA transfers without bank guarantee.
Last verified
- Notary required for incorporation
- No for SAS/SARL; yes for SCI involving real estate.
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- Digital incorporation available today
- Yes via Guichet Unique INPI since 2023.
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- Time to form a company
- 3 to 10 business days.
Last verified
- Minimum share capital
- €1 (SAS, SARL)
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- National business registry
- Registre national des entreprises (RNE) / INPI
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- Business registry URL
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- Responsible ministry
- Ministère de la Justice
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- Responsible ministry URL
Last verified
- Parliament committee with jurisdiction
- Commission des lois (Assemblée nationale and Sénat)
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- Parliament committee URL
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Section 7
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Section 8
Sources monitored
We monitor 8 sources for France.
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We monitor 8 sources for France.
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- ValidatedBulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales (BODACC)bodacc.frpage_diff
- ValidatedINPI: Registre national des entreprisesdata.inpi.frpage_diff
- ValidatedMinistère de la Justice: Actualitésjustice.gouv.frpage_diff
- ValidatedSénat: Commission des affaires européennessenat.frpage_diff
- Bredin Prat: Publicationsbredinprat.compage_diff
- Gide Loyrette Nouel: Publicationsgide.compage_diff
- France Digitale: Actualitésfrancedigitale.orgpage_diff
- Les Echos: Entreprises et marchéslesechos.frrss