estonia is the best place for your business
Nearly 100,000 entrepreneurs, freelancers and digital nomads have become e-residents of Estonia to start and run a company fully online. With e-Residency, you can skip the bureaucracy and access low-cost business administration services.
5500+
e-residents from Germany
1700+
companies created by Germans
15
minutes to open a company
5500+ e-residents from Germany & why you should apply too
- Register a company in Estonia 100% online with your digital ID card
- Sign contracts and manage all aspects of your company securely online
- Pay low administrative costs (incl 10X less share capital than a German GmbH)
- No obligation to join a chamber of commerce
Guide to Estonian e-Residency for e-residents in Germany
- Four reasons to become an e-resident
- How to apply for e-Residency
- Digital security and advanced digital services of Estonia
- How your business can benefit from e-Residency
Meet the e-residents
How to get started
1
Become an e-resident
Apply online, pay state fee, and choose a pickup location for your digital ID. State fee: €100-120.
Learn how & apply2
Choose a service provider
Obtain an Estonian contact person and legal address from our Marketplace. Cost: €30-150 monthly average (some include bookkeeping and other features).
Choose your service provider using our Marketplace2
Register company in Estonia
Register company structure online at e-Business Registry. Pay state fee for company registration. Cost: €265.
Register a company online at e-Business Registry4
Apply for business banking
Find a fintech partner in our service provider marketplace.
Find business banking serivces