{"id":39413,"date":"2026-05-15T12:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/?p=39413"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:39:45","slug":"estonian-ou-without-e-residency-registration-by-proxy-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/en\/estonian-ou-without-e-residency-registration-by-proxy-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Estonian O\u00dc without e-Residency, registration by proxy step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39413\" class=\"elementor elementor-39413\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed80ccf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ed80ccf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70eff8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70eff8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In this article, you will find out that:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce49a08 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ce49a08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d36e5dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d36e5dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registering an Estonian O\u00dc company without e-Residency is entirely possible,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all it takes is a notarised power of attorney and a law firm with access to the e-Business Register.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The entire process is completed in <\/span><b>5 steps and takes approximately 3 business days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the date documents are filed with the business registry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Thompson&amp;Stein, registration by proxy costs <\/span><b>EUR 2,000 net (Business Package)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and covers preparation of the articles of association, notarial services in Tallinn, and filing with the registry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum share capital of an O\u00dc is <\/span><b>EUR 0.01 per shareholder,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the previous EUR 2,500 requirement was abolished on 1 February 2023.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The power of attorney must be in notarised form.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apostille requirements depend on the founder&#8217;s country of residence and the applicable bilateral treaties.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia applies a <\/span><b>0% CIT on reinvested profits,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an O\u00dc pays corporate tax only when dividends are distributed (rate: 22% as of 2024).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration by proxy is the right choice for founders who <\/span><b>expect a fast, fully managed process without navigating Estonian digital systems themselves.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b71c1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b71c1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d77e01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d77e01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39678485 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39678485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f9ab2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28f9ab2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197ad15b elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"197ad15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See how comprehensive O\u00dc company formation in Estonia works \u2014 go to the service page and learn the details of registration, legal support, and accounting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4dd4c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b4dd4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364d5a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"364d5a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/en\/company-registration\/company-registration-in-estonia\/\" id=\"btn-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Company In Estonia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ccd8f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36ccd8f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bf1a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66bf1a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Estonian O\u00dc without e-Residency, registration by proxy step by step<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f71bee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79f71bee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614a0bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"614a0bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>An Estonian O\u00dc can be registered without e-Residency.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A notarised power of attorney granted to a law firm operating in Estonia is sufficient. The entire process is handled remotely \u2014 the founder does not need to travel to Tallinn. At Thompson&amp;Stein, we have been managing such registrations for over 10 years. The process takes approximately 3 business days from the date documents are filed with the business registry. We are the only law firm of European origin that handles this process entirely in-house, with its own staff, following internal procedures \u2014 we do not act as an intermediary and do not share client data with any third parties.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many guides on Estonian companies assume that registration requires an e-Residency card issued by the Estonian government. That is an oversimplification. E-Residency is one of two legally recognised registration routes \u2014 convenient, but not the only option. The proxy route is more comprehensive in practice: it provides fuller legal representation and is the only viable path for founders planning a more complex corporate structure, having a foreign company as a shareholder, or simply those who do not hold an Estonian digital signature.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Registration by proxy is the right choice for founders who expect a fast, fully managed process.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains exactly how O\u00dc registration without e-Residency works: what documents are required, what it costs, what to look for when choosing a proxy, and what happens after registration.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b40c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15b40c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59aab109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59aab109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an O\u00dc and why register in Estonia?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5730becd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5730becd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183458c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"183458c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An O\u00dc (osa\u00fching) is the Estonian private limited company \u2014 the equivalent of a GmbH, Ltd, SL, or Srl depending on your country. Its appeal among international entrepreneurs stems from a combination of features rarely found together in a single EU jurisdiction.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f5b873 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76f5b873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674fcbab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"674fcbab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal structure and share capital<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f1c429 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36f1c429\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2772f7ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2772f7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The minimum share capital of an O\u00dc is EUR 0.01 per shareholder,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> following the abolition of the EUR 2,500 requirement on 1 February 2023. At such a low amount, a shareholder declaration of contribution made at the time of registration is sufficient. It is worth noting, however, that where share capital falls below EUR 2,500, shareholders bear personal liability up to that amount in insolvency proceedings \u2014 a relevant factor when deciding on the capital amount.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company may have one or more shareholders. A sole-shareholder O\u00dc with the same individual acting as the sole board member is a common structure among self-employed founders across Europe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e2048b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70e2048b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43809b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43809b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax system, 0% CIT on reinvested profits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314c5199 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"314c5199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f7c39b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f7c39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia is the only EU country that fully and transparently applies the <\/span><b>principle of taxing profit only at the point of distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. An O\u00dc pays no corporate income tax for as long as it reinvests profits in the business. Tax is triggered only upon dividend distribution, at a rate of <\/span><b>22% as of 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (previously 20%).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a deferred tax \u2014 it is a fundamentally different fiscal philosophy that supports reinvestment and capital accumulation within the company. The system has operated unchanged since 2000, giving founders an unmatched level of predictability in tax planning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709ad798 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"709ad798\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d724150 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d724150\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d1f3f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45d1f3f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d1c058 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78d1c058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105ff51a elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"105ff51a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See how comprehensive O\u00dc company formation in Estonia works \u2014 go to the service page and learn the details of registration, legal support, and accounting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a804d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15a804d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4432ec4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4432ec4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/en\/company-registration\/company-registration-in-estonia\/\" id=\"btn-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Company in Estonia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25d9fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d25d9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7640f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d7640f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulatory stability and digital infrastructure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7809d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c7809d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d81b27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d81b27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonian company law is exceptionally stable. The Commercial Code has been in force without amendment for 26 years. In most EU countries, tax legislation is revised frequently \u2014 sometimes annually. <\/span><b>For a founder planning long-term operations, this stability has concrete economic value: it eliminates legislative risk.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia maintains its Business Register (\u00e4riregister) in fully digital form. Applications are submitted online, documents signed electronically, and corporate changes can be processed remotely. This environment is naturally suited to management by proxy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8a4d21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b8a4d21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6692ead5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6692ead5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Two registration routes \u2014 e-Residency vs proxy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24afebec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24afebec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d47ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70d47ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founders have two legally recognised methods for registering an O\u00dc. The choice depends on several factors: possession of an e-Residency card, the planned business profile, and the expected level of legal service.<\/span><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Criterion<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>e-Residency (E-Business Package)<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Proxy (Business Package)<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-Residency required<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YES<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NO<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration fee (net)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 650<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 2,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For whom<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelancers, simple digital businesses<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founders seeking a fully managed, time-efficient service<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key difference: e-Residency registration requires the founder to sign documents personally using the digital signature on their e-Residency card. Proxy registration is fully handled by the law firm. <\/span><b>The founder signs only the notarised power of attorney in their country of residence \u2014 Thompson&amp;Stein handles everything else in Estonia.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db3d3e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3db3d3e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cea4035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cea4035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">O\u00dc registration by proxy \u2014 5 steps\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db0c52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3db0c52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cd1b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41cd1b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following process describes exactly how O\u00dc registration without e-Residency works at Thompson&amp;Stein. Each stage has a defined timeline and clear responsibilities on both sides.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515d6aaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"515d6aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144f365a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"144f365a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1 \u2014 Initial consultation and structure review\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45dfa576 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45dfa576\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f9d45c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f9d45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process begins with a free consultation with a Thompson&amp;Stein lawyer. We establish the ownership structure (one or multiple shareholders), board member details, planned business activities, and share capital contribution method.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also verify whether the planned activity requires a licence. Transport companies, for example, may need a specific licence \u2014 in such cases, we explain how to obtain it with our assistance. This step is essential before any documents are prepared.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230408d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"230408d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d738c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d738c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2 \u2014 Document and power of attorney preparation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efa8ab0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5efa8ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7862cecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7862cecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The law firm prepares the power of attorney, which the founder must sign before a notary in their country of residence. The document must meet one fundamental formal requirement: <\/span><b>it must take the form of a notarial deed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Apostille requirements depend on the founder&#8217;s country of origin and applicable bilateral treaties with Estonia \u2014 Thompson&amp;Stein advises each client on the specific requirements for their jurisdiction.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All documents provided in the founder&#8217;s language will be sent to our Tallinn office and translated into Estonian in the meantime. We will simultaneously prepare the <\/span><b>articles of association (p\u00f5hikiri)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tailored to the client&#8217;s needs \u2014 a document reflecting the specific nature of the business, not a standard template.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e96be7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28e96be7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363adff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"363adff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3 \u2014 Signing and document dispatch\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb00091 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3eb00091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a45d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a45d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The founder arranges an appointment with a local notary, signs the power of attorney, and then sends scans of the documents to the lawyer handling the transaction, and the originals by courier to the Thompson&amp;Stein office. We coordinate the entire logistics, recommend trusted notaries in major jurisdictions, and assist with preparing the final version of the documents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The registration timeline begins from the date the documents are received.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6b305b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d6b305b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4175c9d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4175c9d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4 \u2014 Notarial act in Tallinn and registry filing\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335b630f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"335b630f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bd58cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37bd58cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thompson&amp;Stein <\/span><b>represents the founder before an Estonian notary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the basis of the granted power of attorney. The notary prepares the deed of incorporation (asutamisleping), which our staff member signs on behalf of the principal. An application is then filed with the e-Business Register (\u00e4riregister), the commercial registry maintained by the Centre of Registers and Information Systems (RIK).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard processing time at the registry is approximately 3 business days. Should the registry raise any objections, there is no need to issue a new power of attorney \u2014 based on our experience, such scenarios are anticipated and covered in the wording of the power of attorney from the outset.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c312b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32c312b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1065d858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1065d858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5 \u2014 Registration confirmation and post-registration documents\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961d17a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"961d17a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41accebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41accebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the company has been entered in the registry, we send the client an <\/span><b>e-extract from the Business Register in English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Business Package includes VAT registration, a complete corporate binder with all founding documents, an Estonian prepaid SIM card, and a registered address for the first 12 months.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage, the company is ready to open a bank account.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary of steps and estimated timeline:<\/span><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Step<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Action<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Estimated time<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial consultation and structure review<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20132 days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation of power of attorney and articles of association<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133 days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signing and dispatch to Thompson&amp;Stein<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depends on founder<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notarial act in Tallinn and registry application<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approx. 3 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration and post-registration documents<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u20132 days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Total (from receipt of power of attorney)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approx. 3\u20135 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9add34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c9add34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d7c5a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65d7c5a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Formal requirements, notarised power of attorney for O\u00dc registration\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4300097a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4300097a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1311b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c1311b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power of attorney is the central document of the entire process. Its correct preparation determines the outcome of the registration.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb8ff66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fb8ff66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fc2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18fc2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What must the power of attorney contain?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10dcd6fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10dcd6fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2268f24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2268f24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The document must precisely define the scope of the proxy&#8217;s authority. The minimum required content includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identification of the principal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 full name, passport number, country and address of residence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identification of the proxy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 at Thompson&amp;Stein, this will be one of our staff members representing clients in Tallinn<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scope of authority<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 right to sign the deed of incorporation, determine the articles of association, and carry out all acts necessary for registration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 intended name, registered address, share capital, business activities (EMTAK codes)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 we recommend an open-ended power of attorney with right of substitution<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3971b57b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3971b57b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121c0278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"121c0278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apostille and document authentication<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433dd06b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"433dd06b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74601273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74601273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The apostille requirement depends on the country in which the founder resides. Within the EU, many countries have entered into bilateral agreements with Estonia that waive the apostille requirement entirely \u2014 a notarised deed is sufficient. For founders outside the EU, or from countries where no such agreement exists, an apostille issued under the 1961 Hague Convention is required. Thompson&amp;Stein assesses the specific requirements for each client&#8217;s jurisdiction before document preparation begins.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5131ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5131ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48986f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48986f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Translation\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f8bcb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36f8bcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dadfe89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dadfe89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents provided in a language other than Estonian require a certified translation into Estonian. Thompson&amp;Stein coordinates this process \u2014 the client does not need to arrange a translator independently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cad80e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cad80e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46eb926e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46eb926e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration costs, full breakdown\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f00ce0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49f00ce0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6953f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6953f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Item<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Amount<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Notes<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Package at Thompson&amp;Stein<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 2,000 net<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proxy, notary, registry, VAT, SIM, corporate binder<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered address and Contact Person (12 months)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 400 net<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">billed separately<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share capital<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">min. EUR 0.01<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contributed at registration<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Total without share capital (estimated)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approx. EUR 2,400<\/span><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All prices are net. Accounting for the O\u00dc after registration is a separate item. A monthly subscription with nexa.tax starts at EUR 160 per month and covers bookkeeping, VAT declarations, and EMTA reporting.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36edc6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36edc6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a5609d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24a5609d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proxy or e-Residency \u2014 which route to choose?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104a5c5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"104a5c5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5436105e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5436105e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to choose registration by proxy\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75001b66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75001b66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d250b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d250b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not want to learn how Estonian registration systems work<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need the company set up quickly, without delays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want the entire process professionally managed and handled<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your corporate structure is more complex than a sole-shareholder freelance setup<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not hold an e-Residency card and have no plans to apply for one<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60999263 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60999263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbb5db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fbb5db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to consider e-Residency (E-Business Package)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7403d5d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7403d5d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af8ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2af8ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You already hold an e-Residency card or are actively applying for one<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You run a simple digital business,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> freelancing, IT services, software sales<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget is a key constraint and you prefer a lower registration cost<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are comfortable with the EMTA portal and Estonian digital infrastructure<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Important note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> e-Residency is not the same as Estonian tax residency. Holding an e-Residency card does not make you an Estonian tax resident. Tax residency depends on the location of your centre of vital interests and applicable domestic tax law \u2014 a distinction that is critical for the taxation of board member income.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8afdba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8afdba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb207a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb207a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">O\u00dc obligations after registration\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1dbb4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a1dbb4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5985b73e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5985b73e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering the company is the beginning, not the end. An O\u00dc registered in Estonia has specific legal and tax obligations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4105400e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4105400e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468571a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"468571a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual reporting and VAT\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eae1c8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6eae1c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60815d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60815d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The O\u00dc must file an <\/span><b>annual report (majandusaasta aruanne)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the Business Register by 30 June of each year for the preceding financial year. Failure to file may result in the company being struck off the register.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the company carries out VAT-taxable activity, monthly declarations must be submitted to EMTA. Estonia applies a <\/span><b>standard VAT rate of 24% as of 1 July 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. VAT registration is mandatory once annual turnover exceeds EUR 40,000.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd4ea1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cd4ea1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4993d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca4993d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registered address and Contact Person\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3347e2aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3347e2aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28300014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28300014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The O\u00dc must maintain a registered address in Estonia. The Contact Person service (kontaktisik) is <\/span><b>legally required<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for companies whose board is not resident in Estonia \u2014 this person receives official correspondence on behalf of the company. At Thompson&amp;Stein, we provide this service as part of the registered address package (EUR 400 net \/ 12 months).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62da3e75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62da3e75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729772d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"729772d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bank account\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f37167 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f37167\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd335a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd335a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening a bank account is practically essential for running the business, though not formally required for registration. We recommend <\/span><b>LHV Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 an Estonian bank with a strong offering for O\u00dcs \u2014 or <\/span><b>Wise Business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an alternative for companies operating primarily in foreign currencies. Revolut Business offers fast onboarding but has limitations regarding VAT account handling.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7727889 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7727889\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e32187c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e32187c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2014 Frequently asked questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b759bfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b759bfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3468f98e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3468f98e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Can I register an Estonian O\u00dc without e-Residency?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Registration of an O\u00dc without e-Residency is fully possible and legal. A notarised power of attorney granted to Thompson&amp;Stein is sufficient. You do not need to travel to Estonia \u2014 the firm acts on your behalf before the notary and the registry.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How long does O\u00dc registration by proxy take?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the date the signed power of attorney is received by Thompson&amp;Stein \u2014 approximately 3 business days from the moment documents are filed with the registry. Document preparation and notarisation in the founder&#8217;s country typically takes a further few days. The entire process from the initial consultation to entry in the registry usually concludes within 2 to 3 weeks.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How much does O\u00dc registration by proxy cost?<\/b><\/h3><p><b>The Business Package costs EUR 2,000 net.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It includes preparation of the articles of association, power of attorney handling, the notarial act in Tallinn, notarial and registry fees, filing with the registry, an e-extract from the registry, VAT registration, an Estonian phone number, and a corporate binder. The registered address and Contact Person is a separate item: EUR 400 net for 12 months.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Does the power of attorney need to be apostilled?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the founder&#8217;s country of residence. Founders from EU countries that have signed bilateral recognition agreements with Estonia do not require an apostille \u2014 a notarised deed is sufficient. For founders from other countries, an apostille issued under the 1961 Hague Convention is required. Thompson&amp;Stein determines the specific requirements for each client before the process begins.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Does an Estonian O\u00dc pay corporate income tax?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An O\u00dc pays no CIT on profits that are reinvested in the business. Corporate tax (22%) is triggered only upon dividend distribution to shareholders. This is a unique system within the EU, in place in Estonia since 2000.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What is the minimum share capital for an O\u00dc?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1 February 2023, the minimum share capital is <\/span><b>EUR 0.01 per shareholder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is worth noting, however, that where share capital is below EUR 2,500, shareholders bear personal liability up to that amount in insolvency proceedings.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Can a non-resident be the sole shareholder and sole board member of an O\u00dc?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. A sole-shareholder O\u00dc with a non-resident as the sole shareholder and sole board member is a standard structure. Estonian law does not require board members to be Estonian residents. The only requirement is the appointment of a Contact Person \u2014 an entity with an address in Estonia that receives official correspondence on behalf of the company.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What is a Contact Person and is it mandatory?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Contact Person (kontaktisik) is an entity with an Estonian address designated to receive official correspondence on behalf of the O\u00dc. It is mandatory when the board is not resident in Estonia, which is the typical situation for non-Estonian founders. At Thompson&amp;Stein, we provide this service as part of the registered address package (EUR 400 net \/ 12 months).<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Can I manage the O\u00dc independently after registration?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. After registration, you can manage the company through the e-MTA portal and \u00e4riregister. However, annual reporting, VAT declarations, and corporate changes require knowledge of Estonian regulations. Most Thompson&amp;Stein clients use our ongoing accounting and corporate support services, allowing them to focus on running their business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3a7be4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a3a7be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ddf46a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70ddf46a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622716df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"622716df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322b8829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322b8829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Registering an Estonian O\u00dc without e-Residency is a proven, legally sound, and effective way to establish a company in one of the EU&#8217;s most advantageous tax jurisdictions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thompson&amp;Stein handles the entire process \u2014 from document preparation, through the notarial act in Tallinn, to entry in the registry.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three key facts for international founders:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No travel to Estonia required,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a notarised power of attorney is sufficient.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The process takes approximately 3 business days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the date documents are filed with the registry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An O\u00dc provides access to <\/span><b>0% CIT on reinvested profits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with full EU company status.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are considering registering an O\u00dc, fill in the form below. We respond within one business day and provide a free initial consultation.<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thompson&amp;Stein article \u2014 for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal or tax advice.<br \/><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a9 Thompson&amp;Stein O\u00dc, Narva mnt 13\/27, 10151 Tallinn, Estonia | contact@thompsonstein.com<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7aadf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7aadf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bce37b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bce37b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7389a8d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7389a8d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3066d097 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"3066d097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><p class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title  ekit-heading__title-has-border start\">FIND OUT MORE<\/p>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>If you'd like to learn more, please send us the form. 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