Company Formation · Europe
Estonia
We form Estonian private limited companies (OÜ) through e-Residency. The company is filed online after the digital ID is issued. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- Private limited company (OÜ) via e-Residency
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- e-Residency card then 1–5 days online to form the OÜ
- Typical cost
- e-Residency state fee about €150; company fee plus Estonian contact person
Country overview
About Estonia
Estonia is a republic on the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. Tallinn is the capital and the largest city. About 1.3 million people live here. It borders Latvia and Russia, with Finland across the Gulf of Finland. Estonian is the official language. The euro is the currency.
Estonia joined the European Union in 2004, the euro area in 2011, and is in Schengen. It is known for digital public administration. e-Residency lets a non-resident obtain a government digital identity and then form an Estonian company online. The company sits inside the EU single market.
Brikseka forms Estonian companies. The usual vehicle is a private limited company (osaühing, OÜ), formed through e-Residency. After the digital identity card is issued, the company is filed online. No local director is required. Collecting the card may still mean a visit to an Estonian embassy or to Tallinn.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Estonia, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form an OÜ through e-Residency, then stay with the file through banking and payments.
European Union
EU member since 2004, euro area since 2011, and Schengen. An Estonian company sits inside the single market.
Digital administration
e-Residency is the practical route for a non-resident founder. The company is an Estonian legal person in the euro area.
Tax setting
Retained profits are not taxed until they are distributed. Tax on a distribution is published at 22 percent. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval
- Payoneer, subject to Payoneer’s approval
- Revolut Business typically needs an EEA/UK/CH resident on the board
- Estonian banks (LHV) want substance and often a visit
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
Start a confidential conversation
Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.