your digital id your company your freedom

    Start, run and grow an EU company easily and securely with your e-⁠Residency Digital ID.
    How it works
    Backed by the Government of Estonia

    Do business easily

    Incorporate in Estonia with e-⁠Residency. 100% digital, always in English, entirely built for your needs.
    See how easy it is

    Feel digitally secure

    Have complete confidence doing business safely in the world's most digital country, Estonia.
    See why we are trusted

    Unrivalled growth opportunities

    Position yourself to thrive: trade within the EU, reach investors and partners, and join a business-friendly ecosystem.
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    Join an active community

    Connect to the world's entrepreneurs. Find a network of experience, advice and support from like-minded people.
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    What is e-Residency?

    E-Residency of Estonia is a government-issued digital identity which gives global entrepreneurs remote access to the world's most digital country. It provides the possibility to securely authenticate yourself online and sign documents using the most secure and efficient electronic signatures. Plus, the ability to start a company 100% online from anywhere.

     

    Estonia was the first country to offer e-Residency, starting in 2014. It remains the most popular programme of its kind for ambitious entrepreneurial people.

    How it works

    Become an e-⁠resident

    3-8 weeks

    Apply online and wait for approval. Then pick up your e-Residency kit, including your personal digital ID card.

    Start a company

    1-2 days

    Use your e-Residency ID card to register your company 100% online. Access business banking and payment solutions.

    Run your company

    as long as it takes

    Sign documents digitally, file reports online, outsource admin and network among 20,000+ business owners within the e-Residency community.

    100,000

    e-⁠residents from 170+ countries all around the world

    12 billion euros

    Combined revenue of e-⁠resident companies

    25,000+

    Companies started by e-⁠residents in diverse sectors

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