Starting a company in Estonia
31/07/2023
Marco Bajarunas
As an EU member state, Estonia offers business owners the opportunity to access the EU single market. By registering to become an Estonian e-resident, you will have digital access to Estonia’s business environment and can register a limited liability company (OÜ) online, and operate the business remotely from anywhere in the world. Estonia is therefore a good option for non-EU citizens to be able to register and operate an EU business online. It’s also a much more seamless, low-bureaucracy business alternative for EU citizens. Costs to register a company The cost to register your private limited company or OÜ in Estonia is €265. You can pay the business registration fee online using a bank transfer, MasterCard or Visa. Time to register a company Estonia has the fastest online registration process of all countries we compare in this guide, with an average time of 2 hours. The fastest company registration achieved is an impressive 15 minutes and 33 seconds. Can you register a company online in Estonia? Estonia has a reputation for its digital services. And this is clearly demonstrated in how easy it is to register a business and run it remotely from anywhere. In Estonia, you can register a business 100% online in just a few hours with your secure e-Residency digital ID. |