Start my Estonian company
Estonia company registration for non-residents

Register an Estonian company from anywhere

You work for clients in Europe from wherever you are this month. An Estonian company makes you an EU business, profit it reinvests is untaxed in Estonia, and ours is €444 in year one with the legal address and contact person included.

No move to Estonia needed. Pick your country to see your e-Residency path and dates.
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  • Registered by the next working day
  • €444 all in for year one
  • No monthly subscription
€265Business Register fee, passed through at cost
1Working day for the register to review your filing
0%Tax on profit you keep in the company
0Trips to Estonia, now or later
01What you keep

Estonia corporate tax: 0% on profit you keep, 22% when you pay it out

Every euro you leave in the company keeps working, untaxed in Estonia until it leaves as a dividend.

Move the slider to see it in euros.

0%on profit kept in the company, unchanged in 2026
22%of the gross dividend, paid by the company

Your home country may also tax the dividend you receive.

€
Kept in the companyNot taxed in Estonia
Tax paid in Estonia22% of what's paid out
Paid to youBefore any tax where you live
Who it's for

An EU company for founders who work from anywhere

If your clients, platforms or partners would rather deal with an EU company, this is how you become one, without moving.

  • Freelancers and agenciesInvoice European clients as an EU company, not as a freelancer abroad.
  • Remote and nomadic foundersRun the company from wherever you are this month, entirely online.
  • Software and app foundersPut an EU company behind your product, your payments and your contracts.
  • Online sellersSell to customers across Europe from a company based in the EU.
02How it happens

How to set up a company in Estonia online, step by step

From your e-Residency card to a registry code. Already hold a card? You start at step 4.

€150 REGISTRY CODE 00000000 Apply onlineApprovedCollect near youSign and payRegistered
  1. Apply for e-ResidencyOnline, €150 to the Estonian state. About 30 minutes.
    You, if you have no card
  2. Get the decisionWithin 30 days, after a background check.
    Estonia
  3. Collect your cardAt an Estonian embassy or pickup point, 2 to 5 weeks after approval.
    You, in person
  4. Apply with Heirson and signName, owners and share capital from €0.01. Sign with your card and pay in crypto.
    You, about 10 minutes
  5. RegisteredFiled with the €265 fee. Registry code by the next working day, address and contact person on record.
    Heirson and the register

Dashed steps only apply if you don't hold an e-Residency card yet.

Doing it yourself? You'd also need an Estonian address and a licensed contact person. See the work involved.Start step 4 now
03What founders ask first

Can a non-resident register a company in Estonia? Yes. Here's what founders ask first.

Four questions come up before almost every Estonian company. Each has a short answer.

01
"Do I need to move to Estonia?"No. Nobody on the board has to live there.

You run it online with your e-Residency card, and we provide the Estonian legal address and contact person the company needs.

02
"Is it really 0% tax?"On profit you keep in the company, yes.

Paid out, it's 22%. We show both before you start, with the questions to take to your home country's adviser.

03
"What will this cost next year?"Many providers sell a monthly subscription.

One yearly price: €159 keeps your legal address and contact person. No subscription, and no state fee for the annual report.

04
"Do I need an Estonian bank?"No. Any bank or payment institution in the EEA works.

We set the account up with you, at an EEA bank or payment institution that gives your company its own IBAN. Approval is the bank's call, and it rarely says no. Why most owners skip Estonian banks: our Estonian company bank account guide.

04Made for where you live

Run your Estonian company from anywhere

Estonia has no residency rule for board members or shareholders. Here's what running an Estonian company looks like from where you live.

Eligibility
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Open to founders in most countries

No residency rule for board members or shareholders. You run it online with your e-Residency card.

Your e-Residency card€150

Paid to the Estonian state. Decision within 30 days, then collected near you.

Registration timeNext working day

The Business Register reviews expedited filings by the next working day.

What you'll need
  • Your e-Residency card
  • Your passport
  • Nothing from Estonia
Paying9 coins

The euro price converts to crypto at checkout and holds for 20 minutes. No card or SEPA transfer needed.

Tax where you live

Your country may tax dividends from your OÜ, and may look at where the company is really run. Take three questions to an adviser at home.

What you get

What's included in your Estonian company formation

You can register with the Business Register yourself for €265. Here's the work around that €265, side by side.

  • Registration with the Business RegisterFiled online as soon as you sign. €265 expedited fee at cost.
  • Estonian legal addressIncluded, in year one and every renewal: an Estonian business address, like a virtual office, for official documents.
  • Contact personIncluded. A licensed provider who receives official documents for the company.
  • Articles of associationStandard articles, ready for you to sign.
  • Bank-ready setRegistry extract, articles and address papers in one place.
  • Yearly deadlinesAnnual report and renewal dates in your calendar, reminders 30 and 7 days before.
05The whole bill

How much it costs to register a company in Estonia, and how long it takes

The quick answer in euros first. Then three questions show your own path and dates.

€444Year one, all in: €179 Heirson plus the €265 Business Register fee
€159 a yearFrom year two: legal address and contact person, with no state fee for the annual report
Next working dayHow fast the Business Register reviews an expedited filing
How many owners?
Do you have an e-Residency card?

It's the digital ID you sign with. You apply online with the Estonian state.

When should your company start?

Your timeline

    What it costs

    Every euro, with the Estonian state's fees listed separately.

    Estonia's dates for you

    Annual report and renewal, with reminders before each.

      06Every year after

      Your Estonian annual report and renewal dates

      An Estonian OÜ files one report a year, due 30 June for the year before, even with no activity. Here are your first two years, from the start month in your plan.

      Reminders 30 and 7 days before each date
      30.6

      One annual report a year

      Filed online with no state fee. Late reports bring fines, and repeated misses can end in deletion from the register. Anyone can read the result, as our Estonia company search guide shows.

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      Tax where you live

      Before you register, ask an adviser at home how dividends from an Estonian OÜ are taxed.

      Estonian company rules people get wrong

      • Estonia is a 0% tax country.0% on profit you keep. Profit you pay out is taxed at 22%.
      • You need €2,500 to start.Since 2023, share capital starts at €0.01.
      • e-Residency lets you live in Estonia.It's a digital ID for running the company, not residency or a visa.
      • You need an Estonian bank account.Any bank or payment institution in the EEA works.
      • Someone on the board must live in Estonia.Board members can live anywhere.

      What you pay the Estonian state

      • Registering the company, reviewed next working day€265
      • Your e-Residency card, if you don't have one€150
      • Filing the annual reportNo fee
      • Tax on profit kept in the company0%

      Clients mostly in the US or Asia? Compare a Wyoming LLC or a Hong Kong company.

      Why Estonia

      Why register a company in Estonia

      EUA company inside the European Union
      €0.01Minimum share capital since 2023
      0%Tax on profit kept in the company
      OnlineFounding, signing and filing, from anywhere
      When an Estonian company is the wrong choice
      • You plan to pay out most of the profit every year. The 22% applies each time.
      • You can't collect a card in person. e-Residency needs a pickup at an embassy or pickup point.
      • Your clients and platforms are mostly in the US. A Wyoming LLC fits better.
      Questions

      Estonian company questions, answered

      Still unsure about something? Start the application. Nothing reaches the Business Register until you sign.

      Can a non-resident register a company in Estonia?
      Yes. Estonia has no residency rule for board members or shareholders. You sign online with an e-Residency card, and the company needs an Estonian legal address and contact person, which we provide. Since 1 October 2025, e-Residency applications from citizens of 12 countries aren't reviewed, with some exceptions. The exceptions include 3 years' residence in the EEA, the UK or Switzerland.
      Do I need e-Residency to open a company in Estonia?
      To register and run it online, yes. The e-Residency card is the digital ID you sign the registration and later filings with. Estonian residents can use their ID card instead.
      What are the benefits of Estonian e-Residency?
      e-Residency is a digital ID issued by Estonia. With it you can found and run an Estonian company online, sign documents digitally and file with the state from anywhere. It doesn't give you residency, citizenship or the right to live in Estonia or the EU.
      How much does e-Residency cost, and how long does it take?
      The state fee is €150. The decision comes within 30 days, then the card takes 2 to 5 weeks to reach your pickup point, an Estonian embassy or one of more than 50 pickup points worldwide. Most people have it in about 6 to 8 weeks.
      How much does it cost to register a company in Estonia?
      The Business Register charges €265 for an expedited online filing. With Heirson you add €179 for year one, which includes the Estonian legal address, the contact person and your articles of association, so year one is €444 all in. From year two it's €159 a year, and filing the annual report has no state fee. Bookkeeping and preparing the annual report aren't included.
      How long does it take to register an Estonian OÜ?
      The application itself takes about 10 minutes. The Business Register reviews expedited filings by the next working day.
      Is Estonia really 0% corporate tax?
      On profit you keep in the company, yes. When you pay profit out, the company pays 22% of the gross payout, a rate unchanged in 2026. If you run the company from another country, that country may tax it too, so ask a local adviser. More in our Estonia tax guide.
      Do I need a contact person in Estonia?
      Companies run from abroad usually do. A contact person receives official documents for the company, and only notaries, lawyers, auditors or licensed providers can act as one. Yours is included, along with an Estonian legal address.
      Do I need a virtual office in Estonia?
      Your company needs a legal address. An Estonian business address, often sold as a virtual office, keeps it simple and pairs with the contact person. Both are included with Heirson, in year one and in the €159 yearly renewal.
      What is the minimum share capital for an Estonian OÜ?
      €0.01. Since 2023 there's no fixed minimum; each share must be worth at least one cent, and the capital is paid in when the company is founded.
      Do I need an Estonian bank account?
      No. Any bank or payment institution in the European Economic Area can hold the company's money. We set the account up with you; the bank has the final say and almost always says yes.
      When is the annual report due?
      Within 6 months after the end of the financial year, even if the company had no activity. Late reports bring fines, and a company that keeps missing them can be deleted from the register. We remind you 30 and 7 days before. Every yearly fee, date and penalty: Estonia annual fees and filings.
      Do I need to register for VAT in Estonia?
      Once your taxable sales in Estonia pass €40,000 in a calendar year. The standard rate is 24%. Many companies selling to clients in other countries never reach that threshold, but check how your own sales count.
      Is Heirson the Estonian Business Register?
      No. Heirson is a private company that registers your company with the Estonian Business Register for you and passes the €265 fee through at cost.
      Ready when you are

      By the next working day, your EU company can be on the register.

      Your Estonian address and contact person included, one yearly price and no subscription. €444 all in for year one, and nothing is filed or charged until you sign.

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