Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Estonia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types, incorporation and annual compliance | The private limited company (osaühing, OÜ) is by far the most common Estonian entity, popular with e-Residency entrepreneurs because it can be formed and managed entirely online. Incorporation through the e-Business Register is fast and inexpensive. | |
| Private limited company (osaühing, OÜ) | Most common form; limited liability; suitable for SMEs and e-Residency businessesCommercial Code (Äriseadustik) | |
| Public limited company (aktsiaselts, AS) | For larger companies; shares freely transferable; minimum share capital 25,000 EURCommercial Code (Äriseadustik) | |
| Other entity types | Sole proprietor (FIE), general partnership (TÜ), limited partnership (UÜ), branch of a foreign companyCommercial Code (Äriseadustik) | |
| Minimum share capital — OÜ | 0.01 EUR (statutory minimum since 1 February 2023; previously 2,500 EUR)Commercial Code (Äriseadustik) | |
| Minimum share capital — AS | 25,000 EURCommercial Code (Äriseadustik) | |
| Incorporation method | Online via the e-Business Register using an Estonian ID-card or e-Residency digital ID; notary route also available |
The private limited company (osaühing, OÜ) is by far the most common Estonian entity, popular with e-Residency entrepreneurs because it can be formed and managed entirely online. Incorporation through the e-Business Register is fast and inexpensive.
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| Incorporation timeline | Online registration typically completes in 1–5 working days (often within hours via the expedited e-procedure)Commercial Register Act (Äriregistri seadus) |
| Incorporation state fee | Approximately 265 EUR for expedited online registration of an OÜ (notary route costs more)State Fees Act (Riigilõivuseadus) |
| e-Residency | Digital identity allowing non-residents to establish and run an Estonian company online; does not confer tax residency or physical residenceIdentity Documents Act (Isikut tõendavate dokumentide seadus) |
| Annual report obligation | Every company must file an annual report (financial statements + management report) within 6 months of financial year-endAccounting Act (Raamatupidamise seadus); Commercial Code (Äriseadustik) |
| Ongoing tax compliance | Monthly Form TSD (payroll/CIT on distributions) by the 10th; monthly VAT return (KMD) by the 20th if VAT-registeredIncome Tax Act (Tulumaksuseadus); Value-Added Tax Act (Käibemaksuseadus) |
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