Estonia company formation requirements
One founder is enough. A notary is needed on some routes only. The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | €0.01Riigi Teataja · 09-20 |
|---|---|
| Paid before registration | In fullRiigi Teataja · 09-20 |
| Notary | Depends on the routeRiigi Teataja · 09-20 |
| Formed online | In fullRiigi Teataja · 09-20 |
| Time to register | no figure yet |
| Founders, minimum | 1Riigi Teataja · 09-20 |
| Business register | Commercial register (äriregister)Riigi Teataja · 09-20 |
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Estonia company formation cost
Forming an OÜ carries 1 charge set by law. The capital is separate: it stays in the company.
| State fee | €200 to €265Riigi Teataja · 09-20 |
|---|---|
| Notary fee | no figure yet |
Estonia company formation for non-residents
Not on this page yet: the rule for founders living abroad.
Questions founders ask about Estonia
Open a company in Estonia online?
There is an expedited route where the founders sign the articles digitally. Riigi Teataja · 09-20
Estonia company registration cost?
The charges set by law: state fee €200 to €265. The capital is separate and stays in the company. Riigi Teataja · 09-20
Company tax in Estonia
| Income tax on distributions | 22 % profit when it is distributedRiigi Teataja · 09-20 |
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| VAT, standard rate | 24 %Riigi Teataja · 09-20 |
Sources and licences
Sources: Source: Riigi Teataja (Estonian State Gazette)
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