Start your company Greece
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Why Greece?
EU low capital founders using IKE
The IKE (Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireia / Private Company) requires only EUR 1 minimum capital, can be incorporated through the One Stop Shop in a few days, and combines limited liability with flexible governance. It is the default vehicle for Greek tech startups and bootstrapped operators, with the AE (Anonimi Etaireia) reserved for larger joint stock structures (EUR 25,000 minimum).
Mediterranean operating base
Greece sits at the Eastern Mediterranean crossroads with EU single market access, 60 double tax treaties, and a 22% CIT (cut from 24% in 2022). Athens has become a credible tech hub post the 2010 to 2018 reforms, with TechSavvy, Endeavor Greece, and Marathon Venture Capital anchoring an early stage ecosystem. Strong fit for founders wanting EU passport with Mediterranean cost of living.
Founders seeking golden visa optionality
Greece's golden visa programme grants 5 year residence for property investments from EUR 250,000 (rising to EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000 in prime zones in 2024), with no minimum stay requirement. Founders running a Greek company can pair business operations with personal residency planning, and the non dom regime offers 7% flat tax on foreign source pension income for retirees.
Considerations
If you want sub 1 week setup
Greek One Stop Shop (Υπηρεσία Μιας Στάσης) IKE formation takes 3 to 7 business days; AE formation runs 14 to 21 days due to higher capital and notarial requirements. For faster EU setups:
If you want common law flexibility
Greece is a civil law jurisdiction; share transfers, governance, and dispute resolution differ materially from US or UK norms, and Greek language documents are required for GEMI registration. For common law and English language flexibility:
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