welcome to the EU - it's open for your business
Tap into the European business ecosystem through e-Residency, Estonia's digital identity. Expand your client base, access funding, and operate remotely - 100% online.
Your business powered by e-Residency
In the EU market
- Sell goods or services to clients in any EU member state
- Simplify VAT obligations with the new OSS and IOSS VAT programmes
- Secure your Intellectual Property and streamline funding
Simple corporate environment
- Open and run your company 100% online
- Easy-to-navigate tax environment -- in English
- Developed business support market and startup ecosystem
Operating on your terms
- Reliable remote access to services through your digital identity
- Access EU banking and trade in Euros
- Apply online and pick up your card in Pretoria
- A first step to Estonia's startup visa
100,000
e-residents worldwide
#1
Estonia's global tax competitiveness rank
under 30
minutes to open a company
Next steps to becoming an EU business owner
1
Submit your online application, along with the required documents and fee
Apply online2
Wait for the decision from the Estonian Police & Border Guard Board
3
Pick up your e-Residency kit in Pretoria
View other pickup locations4
Find support for bookkeeping, business banking and tax
Visit our Marketplace5
Register your company online
6
Start operating - seamlessly reaching the EU consumer market