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.
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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.
Learn how to participate

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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