Applying for e-Residency independently is possible, and it costs less. The application is a form, and most founders can complete it without help.
What this package covers is the drafting, the two months of correspondence that follow, and the company formation waiting at the end of it.
Before Capture begins
Capture reviews the founder’s situation first: where they are based, what the company will do, who its customers and suppliers are, how the business operates, and whether the structure fits an Estonian OÜ. This determines whether Capture can take the engagement and shapes how the application is written. If the situation does not fit, Capture says so before any money changes hands.
What Capture does
Capture drafts the full e-Residency application. That covers the business activity description, the target groups, the service provider details and the economy contribution statement. The correct activity category is selected, and the free-text fields are written in advance from the founder’s actual business rather than left as prompts. The application is reviewed for consistency before it is submitted.
After submission, follow-up requests from the authorities are handled as they arrive. These commonly ask for Estonian contacts, evidence of existing professional activity, supporting documents, or a short video setting out the business plan. Capture drafts the actual text the founder sends back, reviews supporting documents for consistency with the original application, and checks video scripts if one is requested. The goal is that every piece of correspondence aligns with everything submitted before it.
The formation documents are prepared during the processing period rather than after it. The company is filed as soon as the e-Residency card activates.
The first year of the Standard plan is included. That is the licensed contact person and the business address an Estonian company needs from its first day.
This is not the quickest route to an Estonian company. Notary formation is faster and does not involve e-Residency at all, though it costs more. That route is set out on the notary formation page. The full set of routes is compared on the company formation in Estonia page.
Pricing
€799 one-time.
State fees are separate: €150 for the e-Residency application and €265 for the company formation, so €415 in total.
From year two the Standard plan renews at €320 a year. Nothing else renews. The €799 is paid once.
Timeline
Around two months end to end. The length is set by e-Residency processing, not by the formation.
The application is drafted and submitted first. Processing currently takes about two months. The formation documents are prepared during that period.
The company is filed once the card activates. Filing is the short part of the process.
Frequently asked questions
Is e-Residency required before ordering?
No. The package exists for founders who do not have it. Anyone who already holds e-Residency does not need this route and can form a company on the Standard plan directly.
What if the situation does not fit?
Capture reviews every enquiry before accepting payment. If the structure does not fit an Estonian OÜ, Capture says so before any money changes hands.
What happens if the authorities ask for more information?
Follow-up requests are a normal part of the process rather than a sign of trouble. Capture drafts the response, reviews any documents the founder has to supply, and checks everything for consistency with the original application.
What if e-Residency is refused?
The screening, application drafting, and correspondence work has been performed regardless of the outcome. The €799 covers that work and is not refunded. The €150 e-Residency state fee is paid to the state at application and is not recoverable. The €265 formation fee is not paid until the card activates, so it is never charged if the application is refused.
What is paid after the first year?
The Standard plan renews at €320 a year. The €799 is a one-time fee and does not repeat.
Capture holds FIU licence FIU000432, carries €1 million professional indemnity insurance, and is a corporate member of ELTA and a member of KELL.
Get started
Send the planned company details and what the business will do. Every enquiry is reviewed and answered the same business day.