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When is Estonian Company considered “dormant”?
An Estonian company is generally considered dormant when it has been legally registered but has no business activity. This is not a specific legal status in Estonia, but rather a descriptive term
How to Obtain Criminal Records from the Estonian Criminal Records Database
If you are required to submit an official document to a third party about your punishment records or absence thereof, it is possible to apply for a signed notice from the Criminal Records Database.
To use the document in another country, a sworn translator must translate it and typically requires apostille certification or legalization, depending on the destination country's requirements.
What are the three ways to sign Estonian Company documents?
1. Digitally signing with e-residency card (or related smart ID, Mobile ID).
2. Digitally signing with EU digital ID, available currently in 18 countries.
3. Signing documents in the presence of your local notary and affixing an apostille (stamp) to the documents.
How can the liquidation process of an Estonian Company be terminated?
In case the Estonian company (OÜ) has submitted a winding-up decision to the Business Register, appointed liquidators, but has not yet been deleted…
Merger of Estonian Companies (OÜ)
In a merger, one company (the merging company) merges with another company (the acquiring company), and as a result of the merger, the merging company is considered dissolved. The shareholders...
Division of an Estonian Company (OÜ)
The division of an Estonian company is one way to restructure its operations according to the wishes and needs of the shareholders. The division of a private limited company (OÜ) is a good option...
Estonian Company Contact Person
The task of the contact person is to receive official procedural documents and statements of intent addressed to the company. The delivery of documents and declarations of intent to the contact...
How to open a Bank Account for an Estonian Company
Generally, local banks open accounts for companies that operate at least partially in Estonia. It means the company sells or buys goods or services, has employees, and pays them salaries.
To open a bank account, KYC purposes require a somewhat time-consuming and bureaucratic process.
Estonian banks require at least one in-person visit for compliance reasons. Even if the bank is visited in person, opening a bank account is not guaranteed. This especially concerns companies with foreign shareholders and board members. At the same time, if all the conditions for opening an account by the bank are met and the bank opens the account, future banking operations will be very smooth, customer-friendly and fast.
What are the requirements for document legalization and apostille when using foreign documents in Estonia?
Short overview of how to legalize / apostille documents for Estonia. An apostille is a certification that confirms the authenticity of a document for use in another country. It is designed to streamline the process of legalizing documents...
Requirements when signing documents by the local notary (outside Estonia)
The most important detail is that the notary must certify the identity of the signing person(s). This requirement must be stated in the notary text. If the notary...
What is e-Residency?
The Estonian e-residency card is an identity verification tool, somewhat similar to Internet banking login passwords or a PIN calculator. It does not give you Estonian residency, tax residency, or a visa to visit Estonia.
In technical terms, it is a government-issued digital identity that provides entrepreneurs from around the world with secure digital access to Estonia's advanced e-services and transparent business environment. Plus, the ability to start a company 100% online from anywhere. Estonia was the first country to offer e-Residency, starting in 2014.
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