Registration of a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) in the Commercial Register
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzA European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) may be formed by companies and other entities governed by public or private law in accordance with the national law of a Member State. It may also be formed by natural persons carrying on an industrial, commercial, craft, agricultural or professional activity in the Community or providing other services there.
The contract for the formation of an EEIG must contain the name, registered office, objects of the association and, where applicable, the name, registration number and place of registration of each member of the association, as well as the duration of the association, unless it is unlimited.
This contract must be entered in the register provided for that purpose by each Member State. Registration confers full legal capacity on the EEIG throughout the Community.
Any formation or dissolution of an EEIG is additionally notified for information purposes in the Official Journal of the European Union.