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Digitalization of Company Law in the EU

Summary

This proposal aims to modernize company law by enabling fully online registration and management of companies. It focuses on reducing administrative burdens through digital tools and better cross-border data exchange.
10 11.07.2019
Other
european union
administrative reform
public administration
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Enabling the full online registration of companies and their branches without requiring physical presence.
  • Ensuring that electronic identification methods are recognized for cross-border online procedures.
  • Limiting registration and filing fees to the actual administrative costs of providing the service.
  • Strengthening anti-fraud measures by allowing registers to check if a person is disqualified from being a director in another Member State.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 as regards the use of digital tools and processes in company law Use of digital tools and processes in company law ***I
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