Website: The European Company ‘Societas Europaea’ (SE)

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services
Publisher	EC
Publication Date	2009
Content Type	Key Source, Overview
	The European Company is a legal instrument based on European Community law that gives companies the option of forming a European Company – known formally by its Latin name of ‘Societas Europeae’ (SE). An SE can operate on a European-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/company/se/index_en.htm
Related Links	United Kingdom: Companies House: The European Company: Societas Europaea (SE) http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gb06.shtml Wikipedia: European Company Statute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Company_Statute Institute of Chartered Accountants: European Company - Societas Europaea http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/156442/icaew_ga/en/Library/Links/Company_information/European_Company__Societas_Europaea
Subject Categories	Law
Countries / Regions	Europe