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Company Registration in Estonia

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Эстония
Company Registration in Estonia
Number of Directors
1
Corporate income tax
20.0
Minimum authorized capital
0 EUR
Financial statements
Yes

Cost of registration

from 1890 EUR

The cost of the second year

from 790 EUR

Advantages of a Company Registration in Estonia

Registering a company in Estonia has proven to be beneficial, it is one of the only European Union member state to have implemented a system where corporations only pay taxes on their distributed dividends. This is if the laws of your native country does not interfere, it grants you the benefit of not paying taxes on profits made, as long as they remain in Estonia. The registration of a business in Estonia can be done with Law and Trust International. 
The lawyers of Law and Trust are experts with a broad range of experience. They will assist you during the course of your company set up and as a result, they guarantee a prompt completion of all stages of the company's registration in Estonia.

FORMATION OF A COMPANY IN ESTONIA

The formation of a company in Estonia can be done knowing that the law of the country allows for complete foreign ownership and directorship of the company. The company requires a minimum of a shareholder and a director. Note that either of them must be of legal age (18years and above). The minimum share capital requirement is €2500 but with no corporate income tax on undistributed profits or investment. There is a 20% corporate income tax on profits distribution. The company name registration in Estonia can be done with Law and Trust International.

REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER A COMPANY IN ESTONIA

The following requirements are needed to register a company in Estonia. They include:

  1. Application and Digital ID - Filing of an application and securing a digital ID is the first step in the registration process.
  2. Legal address and contact in Estonia.
  3. Registration of the company. This involves choosing the company’s business name and its main field of activity.
  4. Banking requirement. A bank account should be opened to help provide financial solutions.

OUR COMPANY FORMATION SERVICES IN ESTONIA

The Commercial Register of Estonia is the responsible authority for company formation services in Estonia. The following are the types of companies formed in Estonia with private and public limited liability companies being the most prominent. Others include:

  1. General partnership and limited partnership.
  2. Sole proprietorship.
  3. A branch of a foreign company.

Law&Trust lawyers provide complete support during the company formation process in Estonia. Our expertise earned through the years include:

  1. Company name, check for uniqueness and compliance with applicable laws of Estonia,
  2. Collection of documents, and if necessary, their translation,
  3. KYC procedure,
  4. Preparation of required official documents,
  5. Documents submitted to the register of companies,
  6. We will notify you once the company is incorporated,
  7. You may pick up company documents in our office or we may deliver them to you by courier service.

ESTONIAN COMPANY FORMATION FAQS

  • How much does it cost to register a company in Estonia?

The cost of registering a company in Estonia is $1650 while from the second year, it costs $850.

  • How long does the registration process take?

The registration process may take from 14-16 days.

WHY INCORPORATE WITH LAW&TRUST INTERNATIONAL?

  • Full range of related services: Provision of a full range of legal, corporate, government, and business intelligence related services.
  • Professionals and expertise of Law: Worldwide registration and legal maintenance of companies, accounting services and audit, tax planning and optimization, trademark and patent registration, and many more. Top professionals are always available to help your business.
  • Thorough domestic service: Law &Trust ensure our services cover every province or region. No matter where you decide, be rest assured we got the location covered.
  • Free initial advice: Lawyers of Law and Trust provide free initial advice, as well as services for analyzing and developing a legal position on the issue you have raised.
  • Fast and safe: Law&Trust keeps every clients’ details secured.
  • Efficiency and productivity: Strategically providing up to date personalized services to help your business succeed.

READY FOR COMPANY FORMATION?

If you are interested in setting up a company in Estonia, lawyers of Law and Trust International can help. Write us an email or simply call now to take the next step in your business!

General information

Population
1 274 710.00
Literacy rate
99.80%
National currency
Еuro (EUR)
Official language
Estonian
Credit rating
A-

Corporate information

Opportunity to purchase ready-made companies
No
Legal system
Civil law
Requirement for Local registered agent / secretary
Yes
Requirement for Local registered agent / secretary
Yes

Shares and share capital

Standard currency
Еuro
The minimum amount of the issued capital
-
Bearer shares
No
Possibility to issue shares without par value
No

Taxation

VAT
No
Capital gains tax
No
Currency control
No
Withholding tax
-

Company structure

Minimum number of directors
1
The requirement for residency of directors
Yes
Director of legal entities are allowed
No
Director's data are publicly disclosed
Yes
Nominee service possibility
0.00

Shareholder and beneficiary

Minimum number of shareholders
1
The requirement for residency of shareholders
Yes
Shareholders' data are publicly disclosed
No
Beneficiary's data are publicly disclosed
No
Beneficial ownership reporting requirement
Yes

Reporting

The requirement for filing reports
Yes
Open access to reports
No
Statutory audit
No
The requirement for filing Annual Return
No
Open access to the Annual Return
No
The requirement for reports
Yes

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