At Service-Societe.com, we support entrepreneurs, freelancers, e-commerce businesses, and investors in setting up European and international companies.

All our solutions include: online registration, premium bank introduction, legal compliance, and French-speaking support.

Why compare countries?

Each jurisdiction offers specific advantages: minimum capital, setup times, taxation, VAT, credibility, etc.

This table allows you to choose the most suitable country for your project (freelance, e-commerce, startup, holding, or expatriation).

Comparison – Company formation in Europe and internationally

Andorra

• Common structure: SL
• Minimum capital: €3,000
• Corporate tax: 10%
• VAT (IGI): 4.5%
• Average timeframe: 2 to 3 weeks
• Key strengths: Lowest VAT in Europe, attractive tax hub

Bulgaria

• Common structure: OOD / EOOD
• Minimum capital: €1
• Corporate tax: 10%
• VAT: 20%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 7 days
• Key strengths: Lowest corporate tax in the EU, low costs

Spain

• Common structure: SL
• Minimum capital: €3,000
• Corporate tax: 25% (15% for SMEs)
• VAT: 21%
• Average timeframe: 2 to 3 weeks
• Key strengths: Dynamic domestic market, access to the EU

Estonia

• Common structure: OÜ
• Minimum capital: €0.01 per partner
• Corporate tax: 0% on reinvested profits / 20% on dividends
• VAT: 22%
• Average timeframe: 24 hours to 5 days
• Key strengths: e-Residency, 100% online management

Hungary

• Common structure: Kft
• Minimum capital: €3,000
• Corporate tax: 9%
• VAT: 27%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 7 days
• Key strengths: Lowest corporate tax in the EU, logistics hub

Ireland

• Common structure: LTD
• Minimum capital: €1
• Corporate tax: 12.5% (trading profits)
• VAT: 23%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 10 days
• Key strengths: Tech hub, strong international credibility

Lithuania

• Common structure: UAB
• Minimum capital: €2,500
• Corporate tax: 15% (5% for SMEs)
• VAT: 21%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 10 days
• Key strengths: Pro-business country, recognized for startups and fintechs

United Kingdom (UK)

• Common structure: LTD / LLP
• Minimum capital: £1
• Corporate tax: 25% (LTD) / 0% (LLP with no UK activity)
• VAT: 20%
• Average timeframe: 24 to 48 hours
• Key strengths: Ultra-fast setup, high legal flexibility

Luxembourg

• Common structure: SARL-S / SARL
• Minimum capital: €1 (SARL-S) / €12,000 (SARL)
• Corporate tax: ≈ 24.94%
• VAT: 16%
• Average timeframe: 1 to 2 weeks
• Key strengths: Lowest VAT in Europe, global financial hub

Malta

• Common structure: Ltd
• Minimum capital: €1,165 (20% paid up)
• Corporate tax: 35% (with potential refunds)
• VAT: 18%
• Average timeframe: 1 to 2 weeks
• Key strengths: Mediterranean hub, suitable for holdings

Netherlands

• Common structure: BV
• Minimum capital: €0.01
• Corporate tax: 25.8% / 19% < €200,000
• VAT: 21%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 10 days
• Key strengths : solid reputation, European logistics center

Romania

• Common structure: SRL
• Minimum capital: €1
• Corporate tax: 16%
• VAT: 19%
• Average timeframe: 5 to 7 days
• Key strengths: Low costs, skilled workforce

In summary

Setting up a company abroad means choosing the jurisdiction that fits your needs: taxation, speed, credibility, market access.

With Service-Societe.com, you benefit from:

• French-speaking support,
• fast and 100% online procedures,
• a premium bank introduction,
• and tailor-made solutions based on your profile (freelancer, startup, e-commerce, holding).