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What to do with my Estonian Company if I have lost my e-residency?

If you have lost your e-residency and are unable to restore it, you can still continue operating your Estonian company. You just need to replace your Estonian ID code with your birth date (or national ID code) in the Business Register.

For that, you need to submit the registry amendments applications signed either with your EU Digital ID. if you have it, or physically, certified by your local notary.

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What are the key taxation changes in Estonia from 01.07.2025?

There will be changes to Estonian tax law, effective from July 1, 2025, and from January 1, 2026.

VAT Rate Increase: 22% → 24% (Effective from 01.07.2025)
Income Tax Rate Increase: 22% → 24% (Effective from 01.01.2026)

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How to increase the share capital of an Estonian Company?

Three ways to increase the share capital

Monetary Contribution

A monetary contribution made to increase share capital must be fully paid into the private limited company's bank account before submitting the application for increasing share capital to the Commercial Register.

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Can I manage my Estonian Company with Latvian ID card?

Latvian ID card, Smart ID, or Mobile ID owner can relatively easily (without notary certification) file almost all registry amendments for their Estonian company. For example:

To become a board member of the company
To sign digitally, shareholders’ decisions
Change of the shareholders

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Can I start an Estonian Company with a Latvian ID card?

Latvian ID card, Smart ID, or Mobile ID owner can relatively easily (without notary certification) file almost all registry amendments for their Estonian company. For example:

To become a board member of the company
To sign digitally, shareholders’ decisions
Change of the shareholders

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How are access rights granted in the e-Business Register?

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What are the audit requirements for Estonian Companies from January 1, 2024?

Audit obligation applies to an accounting entity in whose annual financial statements at least two of the indicators listed on the right exceed the following values:

sales revenue or income 5 000 000 euros;
total assets as of the balance sheet date 2 500 000 euros;
average number of employees 50.

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Temporary residence permit of a board member of an Estonian company

A board member of an Estonian company who is not a citizen of the European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland can, as a board member, apply for…

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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…

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Digital Signing in the 1DOX Portal: A Tutorial Video

In Estonia, most documents, such as agreements, authorizations, and applications, are signed digitally. The 1DOX digital signing portal is an easy tool for signing documents online - No registration, just login with PIN1 - Start for free - 10 EUR credit for each user (=27 signings)...

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Overview of Procedures for Filing Personal and Corporate Taxes in Estonia

Individuals are considered tax residents if they spend more than 183 days in Estonia within 12 months or have a permanent home in the country...

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Overview of Estonia's Double Taxation Treaties

Estonia has established a network of double taxation agreements (DTAs) with various countries to prevent the same income from being taxed in multiple jurisdictions....

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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...