e-Residency Guides
From your first question to running a profitable EU company. Each guide builds on the previous one — start at the top and work your way down, or jump to what you need.
13 guides · 179 min total reading time
01What is e-Residency?
Estonia's digital identity for entrepreneurs worldwide — what it is, what it isn't, and why it matters.
02Is e-Residency Right for You?
Honest assessment: who benefits, who doesn't, and the questions you should ask yourself.
03How to Apply for e-Residency
Step by step: application, fees, processing time, and pickup locations.
04Choosing a Service Provider
The most important decision after getting your e-Residency card. Here's how to choose.
4.5Registering Your Estonian Company
Step by step from e-Residency card to registered company — what you need to prepare and what to expect.
05Banking for Your Estonian Company
Wise, Revolut, LHV — which bank works best and how to set it up.
06Estonian Company Taxes Explained
0% corporate tax on retained profits. Here's what that actually means in practice.
6.5EU VAT & OSS for Estonian Companies
How EU VAT registration and the One-Stop-Shop scheme work for an Estonian OÜ -- thresholds, registration, and quarterly filing.
6.75CFC Rules & Permanent Establishment by Country
How Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the US and UK tax an Estonian OÜ owned from home -- country by country, with sources.
07Sending Your First Invoice
Practical walkthrough: from company registration to getting paid. Everything you need for your first transaction.
7.25Getting Paid: Stripe, Wise & PayPal for an Estonian Company
Stripe, PayPal and Wise for an Estonian OÜ -- how each collects money, what it costs, and which one fits your business model.
08After Registration — Your First 3 Months
What to do once your Estonian company is registered. The practical checklist for the first 90 days.
09Closing an Estonian Company: How to Dissolve Your OÜ
How to formally liquidate and deregister an Estonian OÜ — the legal steps, the waiting period, and what happens if you just stop filing instead.
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