How to Start an Estonian Company with e-Residency 🇪🇪 (2026 Guide)

If you're looking to establish a legitimate EU company that you can run completely online, then this video is exactly what you need. I'm going to walk you through the entire process of setting up an Estonian company using e- residency stepby step. This is specifically for non-residents who want an EU based company structure for their

online business, SARS, agency or e-commerce stores. If you're looking for something you can manage digitally from anywhere in the world, then Estonia's e- residency program is probably the most advanced system available right now. What we are going to cover today is the complete process from applying to e- residency all the way through forming

your Estonian OU using a service provider. I'll show you the exact cost, the timeline, what documents you need, and give you an overview of the tax structure and compliance requirements. So, by the end of this video, you know exactly how to get your Estonian company up and running. Let's first go over the

basics about what e- residency actually is because there's a lot of misconceptions floating around. Estonian e- residency is a digital ID issued by the Estonian government. It's not residency in the traditional sense. It doesn't give you the right to live in Estonia. It doesn't give you tax residency and it doesn't give you

citizenship. What it does give you is digital access to Estonia's business infrastructure. With e- residency, you can start and manage an Estonian company entirely online, sign documents digitally using advanced encryption, and access the same EU business infrastructure that Estonian citizens use. It's basically like having a digital key to Estonia's government services. It is perfect for location