# EU Inc. Simplification Needs Legal Certainty

> EU's new company law requires legal checks to prevent hidden ownership and money laundering risks.
- Title: EU Inc. Simplification Needs Legal Certainty · EUobserver
- Summary: EU's new company law requires legal checks to prevent hidden ownership and money laundering risks. The EU must add legal verification to its proposed 'EU…
- Keywords: eu inc, eu company law, legal certainty, money laundering, anti money laundering authority, eu parliament, eu council, politics, world, Inc, Simplification, Needs
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/241094/eu-inc-simplification-must-go-hand-in-hand-with-legal-certainty
- Published: 2026-10-07T05:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu inc, eu company law, legal certainty, money laundering, anti money laundering authority, eu parliament, eu council, politics, world
## EU Inc. Proposal
The European Commission proposed a 28th company law regime called 'EU Inc.' that allows companies to form without share capital or personal verification.
## No Legal Checks
Founders could complete the process digitally without appearing before authorities, risking hidden ownership and legal gaps.
## Property Ownership Risks
Unreliable company information could make it difficult to determine real estate ownership across the European Union.
## Money Laundering Concerns
The proposal risks undermining anti-money laundering efforts by allowing hidden ownership and share transfers.
## Safeguards Needed
The EU must add reliable founder identification and public oversight to prevent hidden ownership and money laundering.
## Next Steps
The European Parliament and Council will decide on EU Inc. amendments by the end of the week to ensure legal certainty.
## Key takeaway

The EU must add legal verification to its proposed 'EU Inc.' company law to avoid hidden ownership and money laundering risks.