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EU member state · GR
Greece
Ελλάδα
ConstructiveOfficial position
Government engaging substantively, supporting the direction with specific amendments.
DormantImplementation readiness
No preparation activity detected to date.
- Signal density
- Not yet measured
- Last updated
- Coverage
- Wave 2 (mid coverage)
EU member since 1981, eurozone since 2001
Section 1
Official position
No operator-written summary yet. Default reading: As of the latest review, the Greece position is constructive. Government engaging substantively, supporting the direction with specific amendments.
How this has evolved
15 events on record
EU ‘28th Regime’ Explained: A New Framework for Company Incorporation in Europe
On the 18 March 2026, the European Commission announced a new and harmonised corporate legal regime, ‘EU Inc.’ touted as the ‘28th regime’
New European Corporate Framework Could Benefit Greek Startups
The European Union is developing a unified corporate framework for startups known as EU Inc. This project is considered a key competitiveness initiative, and Greece is expected to be among the countries that benefit the most.
EU Inc. could change the landscape for Greek startups
Greece has developed a dynamic startup scene in sectors including technology, green energy, shipping, and fintech. The proposed EU Inc. corporate framework is considered one of the European Union's most ambitious initiatives.
Podcast Series Episode 18: EU Inc., A New Corporate Type In The Neighborhood
In this episode Partner Evi Kitsou and Counsel Efstathia Kada discuss the ambitious idea of a new pan-European corporate type, the EU Inc. They explore the nature, key features and practicality, as well as the probable implementation issues of this new company form, that aims to unlock the true potential of the Single Market.
Greece and the New 28th European Union Corporate Law Regime
The introduction of a 28th corporate law regime aims to facilitate the development of new entrepreneurship.
Greek Prime Minister Rejects Tolls on Oil Shipments Through Hormuz
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis categorically rejected a proposal to impose a one dollar per barrel fee on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. He responded with a firm no when asked about the potential levy by a Financial Times journalist.
EU Inc.: The Commission introduces a unified company law for the EU
Greek legal news portal Lawspot provides a lawyer-oriented walk-through of the EU Inc proposal: 48-hour incorporation, sub-100-euro cost, no minimum capital, single submission of company information, fully digital lifecycle, simplified wind-down, and clarification that national labour and social law are not affected.
EU Inc: The Commission's proposal for a single market – Company formation within 48 hours, digital, no minimum capital
Capital.gr covers the European Commission's formal EU Inc proposal, presented as the cornerstone of the 'Single Europe, Single Market' strategy. Reports the 48-hour online incorporation, no minimum capital requirement, and the optional digital regime that businesses can choose alongside national company forms.
EU Inc: Setting up a company within 48 hours across the EU – The Commission responds to market fragmentation with the '28th regime'
HuffPost Greece reports that the Commission's EU Inc proposal aims to reduce Single Market fragmentation through a 'once-only' principle and uniform digital rules. The piece notes reservations over labour rights and the application of national rules within the new pan-EU form.
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Section 2
Key concerns and emphases
Topics that Greece 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? | No | Not yet | Not yet |
| Has the responsible ministry published a position? | Unknown | Not yet | Not yet |
| Has the business registry signaled technical preparation? | Unknown | Not yet | Not yet |
| Has the tax authority published EU-ESO guidance? | Unknown | Not yet | Not yet |
| Has a national law firm community formed around EU Inc.? | Unknown | Not yet | Not yet |
| Are there public statements from MEPs from this country? | Unknown | Not yet | Not yet |
Section 4
Practitioner commentary
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Section 5
Recent signals
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Section 6
Country context
Reference data about GR: 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
- 1981
- Eurozone member
- Yes, since 2001
- OECD member
- Yes
- Council population-weight
- 10.4 million
- Corporate income tax rate
- 22% Sourceaade.gr
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- Effective tax on retained earnings
- 22%
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- Dividend withholding tax (to EU)
- 5% statutory; 0% under EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive
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- ESOP / stock-option tax treatment
- Capital gains treatment (5% or 15%) on qualifying employee stock options when holding-period conditions are met.
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- Exit tax on company relocation
- Yes, ATAD-aligned with 5-year instalment for EU/EEA.
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- Notary required for incorporation
- No for IKE; yes for AE.
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- Digital incorporation available today
- Yes via e-YMS / e-One-Stop-Shop.
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- Time to form a company
- 1 to 5 business days.
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- Minimum share capital
- €1 for IKE (Private Company)
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- National business registry
- Γ.Ε.ΜΗ. (General Commercial Register)
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- Business registry URL
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- Responsible ministry
- Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης (Ministry of Development)
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- Responsible ministry URL
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- Parliament committee with jurisdiction
- Standing Committee on Economic Affairs (Hellenic Parliament)
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- Parliament committee URL
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Section 8
Sources monitored
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- ValidatedΓ.Ε.ΜΗ. (Business Portal)businessportal.grpage_diff · pending source-mapping
- ValidatedΥπουργείο Ανάπτυξης: Ανακοινώσειςmindev.gov.grpage_diff · pending source-mapping