Estonian company formation and startup setup
Registering the company is usually the quick part. We help you make the choices at registration with their later effects in mind.
From €150/month · Fully remote, no visit to Estonia needed
The price is a starting point, not a quote. The written offer confirms your final price.
Who this is for
- e-Residents about to register their first OÜ
- Founders comparing Estonia with other EU jurisdictions
- Existing businesses adding an EU entity
- Anyone who registered a company and now needs the rest set up
An Estonian OÜ (private limited company) can be registered online in a matter of hours. That speed makes it easy to overlook a few choices that matter later. They include the share capital amount and whether to defer paying it in, and the activity codes you declare. They also include the financial year end, the address and contact person rules for non-residents, and whether to register for VAT straight away.
We advise on those choices and help you get the company registered and a bank account opened. Then we set up the accounting, so the first year is recorded as it happens.
What is included
Pre-registration advice
Share capital, activity codes, financial year, shareholder structure and what each choice implies.
Registration guidance
Step-by-step support through the Company Registration Portal, or coordination with your formation agent.
Contact person and address
Guidance on the legal requirement for companies whose board members live outside Estonia.
Banking and payment accounts
What Estonian banks and electronic money institutions (EMIs, such as payment account providers) usually ask for, and how to prepare your application.
VAT decision
Whether to register immediately, wait for the threshold, or register voluntarily.
Accounting setup
Chart of accounts (the list of accounts your bookkeeping uses), an invoice template that meets legal requirements, and a simple way to send us documents.
First-year calendar
Every declaration and report deadline your new company will face, on one page.
How it works
Your email and a sentence about what you need is enough to start. If you also answer a few optional questions, our first reply will already include a price.
Discovery call
What the business does, where you live, who the shareholders are.
Setup plan
The choices to make at registration, with our recommendation for each.
Registration and banking
Company registered and an account opened.
Accounting live
Monthly service begins from month one, so nothing accumulates.
Frequently asked questions
How much share capital do I need?
The minimum is low, and in many cases you can pay it in later. Deferring it affects when you can pay dividends, so we explain the trade-off before you decide.
Do I need a contact person in Estonia?
If no board member lives in Estonia, the company must have a contact person and a legal address here. This is a formal requirement, and we will point you to options that meet it.
Can you register the company for me?
We guide you through the process and work alongside formation providers. You do the registration itself with your own digital identity, which keeps you in control of the company.
How soon do accounting obligations start?
From the date of registration. There is no grace period, which is why we recommend setting bookkeeping up at the same time.
This page is for general information. For a better answer, get in touch and receive a personal recommendation.
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