Setting Up a Business in Estonia

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the Estonian market — a digitally pioneering economy built around a single, unified national registry and tax administration, with no regional fragmentation to navigate.
This guide covers legal structures (OÜ, AS, sole proprietorship, branch), business taxation — including Estonia’s distinctive 0% rate on reinvested profits, with tax only due on distribution — company formation, the cost of labor, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes a dedicated section on the e-Residency programme (what it does and doesn’t grant, the application process, real costs, and current limitations), an operational checklist, and useful contacts.
Available in English