Starting a Company
How to Restore a Deleted Company in Estonia: Complete Guide (2026)
If you need to restore a deleted company in Estonia, the process is more straightforward than most founders expect. Estonian law allows companies removed from the Business Register by the registrar to be reinstated, provided the application is filed within 3 years of the deletion date, and the original cause of removal is resolved. This […]
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How to Verify the Beneficial Owner of an Estonian Company
In our previous post on how to look up an Estonian company, we covered how to find the company’s basic record. Once you have the company, the next question is almost always: Who actually owns it? Beneficial ownership is the question that matters for most serious use of an Estonian company record. A bank onboarding […]
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Estonian Company Lookup: How to Find Any Company’s Details for Free
An Estonian company lookup is one of the easiest pieces of due diligence available anywhere in the world. Estonia publishes more company information online, for free, than almost any other country, which makes researching any registered legal entity in the country fast, transparent, and accessible to anyone – no login, no residency requirement, no paywall. […]
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Estonian Company Tax: What Foreign Founders Need to Know
Estonia is known for not taxing retained company profits. That part is true and it is one of the most founder-friendly corporate tax systems in Europe. But it is also one of the most misunderstood. The common “0% tax on retained profits” headline is broadly correct, but only in a specific Estonian sense: an Estonian […]
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Why Opening a Bank Account for Your Estonian Company Is Harder Than You Think
Most founders who set up an Estonian company expect banking to be the easy part. The company is registered, the e-Business Register entry is live, and now it is time to open an Estonian company bank account. That is where many run into a wall they did not see coming. The assumption vs the reality […]
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Estonian OÜ Holding Company for Foreign Businesses
An Estonian OÜ holding company can be a good option for owning a foreign business, but the structure must be set up correctly. In Estonia, there is no separate legal form called a holding company. Usually, the structure is simply a normal Estonian private limited company, an OÜ, that owns shares in another company. Estonia […]
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Estonian Nonprofit Formation (MTÜ) Online — Guide for e-Residents (2026)
If you’re looking to launch a nonprofit in a trusted EU jurisdiction with modern online administration, Estonia is one of the most straightforward options. Estonia’s nonprofit association is called an MTÜ (mittetulundusühing) — a flexible structure commonly used for community initiatives, education projects, professional associations, cultural organizations, and other non-profit activities. At Capture, we help […]
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Why Buy an Existing Estonian Company Instead of Incorporating a New One?
If you’re setting up a business in Estonia as an e-resident or foreign founder, the default path is usually straightforward: Incorporate a new Estonian company (OÜ) today. But depending on your goals, there’s another option that can be surprisingly useful: Buying an existing Estonian company that was registered months ago. At Capture.ee, we have a […]
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How to Change Your Estonian Company Address: A Step-by-Step Guide
To change your Estonian company address in the e-Business Register is a straightforward online process that takes a few minutes and requires no physical presence in Estonia. This ensures your company stays compliant and that important mail from authorities reaches you. The good news? The process is fully online and only takes a few minutes. […]
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Estonian Annual Report for E-Residents: What It Costs, How to File, and What Happens If You Don’t
Every Estonian OÜ must submit an annual report to the Business Register. This applies whether the company had millions in revenue or did nothing all year. There are no exceptions. For many e-residents and foreign founders, this comes as an unpleasant surprise. They form an Estonian company because the system is digital and efficient, and […]
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7 Reasons to Incorporate Your Company in Estonia
To incorporate a company in Estonia is one of the most straightforward ways for a foreign founder to establish an EU-registered business entirely online. Here is why thousands of entrepreneurs choose Estonia every year — and what you actually need to make it work. 1. The Entire Process Is Digital Estonia’s e-Residency program gives foreign […]
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What Does a Company Formation in Estonia Really Cost?
The total Estonian company formation cost depends on two things: the route you use and the ongoing services you need afterward. This page breaks down every fee so you know what to expect before you start. The routes themselves are set out on company formation in Estonia. State fee Every OÜ registration requires a state […]
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Is Your Estonian Business Address Provider a Partner or a Problem?
Choosing an Estonian business address provider is not only about price. The quality of service can have a major effect on how smoothly your company operates. Many providers technically meet the minimum requirement, but that does not always mean they are helpful, responsive, or easy to work with. The problem with bare minimum providers Some […]
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Estonian Business Address: Transparent Pricing Without the Noise
Estonian business address pricing depends on what is actually included in the service — a legal address alone, a licensed contact person, or a full support plan. For foreign founders, a business address is usually bought from a service provider because the company needs a valid Estonian address before it can be registered or maintained […]
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Why Your Estonian Business Address and Contact Person Provider Must Be Licensed
When setting up an Estonian company from abroad, choosing a licensed business address and contact person Estonia provider is not a minor administrative detail. It is a legal requirement that directly affects whether your company can be properly registered and maintained. Here is what that actually means in practice. What the License Is In Estonia, […]
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