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Start and Manage an Estonian OÜ Digitally

Use Estonia's e-Residency infrastructure to establish and manage an EU company online, with Jirify support for digital-ID setup, formation documentation, provider coordination, legal review, accounting onboarding, banking readiness and business launch.

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Government and third-party fees are paid directly by the client. Regulated legal, tax and accounting services are delivered by qualified external professionals.
Company type
OÜ — Private Limited Company
Foreign ownership
Up to 100%
Share capital
From €0.01 per shareholder
Online state fee
€265
Standard VAT
24%
Annual report
Required every year (including inactive companies)

Why Estonia?

Estonia provides a highly digital business environment in which eligible founders can authenticate themselves, sign documents and administer an Estonian company online. It is particularly suitable for international digital services, consulting, software, SaaS, e-commerce, agencies, remote teams and cross-border businesses.

Digital company administration
Manage the company remotely with authenticated digital signatures.
EU legal entity
An Estonian OÜ is a European Union private limited company.
Secure digital signatures
Legally recognised e-signatures via Estonian digital ID.
Remote founder access
Founders can operate from most locations, subject to their own tax rules.
Suitability depends on the founder's country, business model, customers, tax exposure, banking requirements and regulatory obligations. A separate professional review may be needed.

Who this is for

Suitable
Digital service providers
Software and SaaS companies
Consultants and agencies
E-commerce businesses
International founders
Remote-first teams
PropTech and ConstructionTech ventures
Technology startups
Not automatically suitable for
Businesses requiring substantial local physical operations
Regulated financial activities
Unlicensed construction or engineering services
Businesses seeking e-Residency only as a migration route
Structures designed to hide ownership or tax obligations

e-Residency Journey

A visual overview of the standard route from application through to Estonian company formation.

  1. Step 1
    Eligibility and preparation
  2. Step 2
    Online application
  3. Step 3
    Background review
  4. Step 4
    Card delivery
  5. Step 5
    Personal collection
  6. Step 6
    Card activation
  7. Step 7
    DigiDoc setup
  8. Step 8
    Company formation
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Official ID software installation
Card-reader configuration
PIN1 authentication test
PIN2 digital-signature test
DigiDoc setup
e-Business Register access test
Security guidance for PIN and PUK codes
Sample digital-signature test
Jirify professional fee
€150
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Jirify must never store or request the client's PIN1, PIN2 or PUK codes. The client must enter all security codes personally.

Company Formation Process

  1. 01
    Company and founder assessment
    Responsible: Jirify
  2. 02
    Company-name review
    Responsible: Jirify
  3. 03
    Ownership and board structure
    Responsible: Jirify + client
  4. 04
    Main business activity selection
    Responsible: Client + Jirify
  5. 05
    Legal address / contact person
    Responsible: External provider
  6. 06
    Incorporation info and standard articles
    Responsible: Jirify
  7. 07
    Digital signature and state-fee payment
    Responsible: Client
  8. 08
    Registry decision and handover
    Responsible: e-Business Register

Jirify Services for Estonia

All Jirify professional fees are shown here. Government and external provider fees appear separately below.

Setup
Digital ID Setup

Card-reader configuration, ID software installation, PIN1/PIN2 tests, DigiDoc setup, e-Business Register access test.

Jirify fee
€150
Formation
Formation Documentation

Founder information, name review, ownership and board structure, business-purpose drafting, formation checklist.

Jirify fee
€500
Formation
Standard Incorporation Review

Review of standard e-Business Register articles, shareholder/board data check, digital-signing guidance.

Jirify fee
€250
Legal Ops
Commercial & Corporate Drafting

Founder decisions, board and shareholder resolutions, service agreements, NDA, onboarding forms, policies.

Jirify fee
€600
Formation
OÜ Registration Coordination

Application coordination, contact-person coordination, submission follow-up, document collection.

Jirify fee
€400
Provider
Contact-Person Provider Onboarding

Provider comparison, KYC information preparation, renewal-date tracking.

Jirify fee
€150
Accounting
Accounting Onboarding

Accountant comparison, workflow setup, VAT consultation coordination, annual-report calendar.

Jirify fee
€250
Documents
Corporate Drafting Package

Invoice, quotation, proposal templates, contractor and supplier onboarding forms, base agreements.

Jirify fee
€500
Banking
Banking & Payment Readiness

Business-profile preparation, KYC response drafting, application coordination.

Jirify fee
€300

Independent Estonian Legal Review

The lawyer is an independent external professional. The lawyer will confirm the final scope, engagement terms and price directly with the client. Estimated starting budget: €1,500.

ServiceEstimated fee
Initial legal consultation (up to 1h)€300
Standard incorporation-document review€500
Custom Articles of Association€1,200
Shareholders' agreement€1,500
PropTech regulatory review€1,500
Website Terms & Conditions review€750
Privacy and GDPR documentation review€900
Custom commercial contract (per doc)€1,000
Estimated external feeNot included in Jirify feeClient approval required

Government & External Costs

Government fee
Government company-registration fee
Paid directly to the Estonian e-Business Register
€265
Government fee
e-Residency application fee
For applicants who do not yet hold the card
€150
External provider fee
Legal address / contact person
Plus applicable VAT. Final quote by selected provider.
€200–€400
per year
External provider fee
Independent Estonian lawyer
Scope and price confirmed by the lawyer directly.
€1,500+
estimated engagement
External provider fee
Accounting service
Depends on activity, VAT, transactions and payroll.
€50–€350
per month
External provider fee
Annual report (if separate)
Where not included in accounting subscription.
€500+
per year
External provider fee
Initial tax consultation
External tax professional.
€400+
one-off

Accounting & Tax Onboarding

Plan (estimate)Monthly
Low-activity company€100+
Active service company€200+
VAT-registered / higher volume€350+
Accounting Onboarding
Accountant comparison, workflow setup, VAT consultation coordination, annual-report calendar.
€250
Accounting and tax advice is provided by the selected accountant or tax professional, not by Jirify.

Banking & Payment Readiness

Jirify professional fee
€300
  • Business-profile preparation
  • Company-activity explanation
  • Expected transaction profile
  • Customer and supplier geography
  • Source-of-funds checklist
  • Website readiness review
  • KYC response drafting
  • Additional-information response support
  • Application coordination
Banking and payment-account approval cannot be guaranteed.

Build a Scalable PropTech or ConstructionTech Business

Jirify can help structure an Estonian company around a technology-enabled property and construction business, while separating digital platform activities from regulated physical services.

Property project digitalisation
Contractor and supplier matching
Construction project workflow
Property marketing and lead management
Client and partner portals
Digital document management
Project status tracking
AI-assisted inquiry processing
Proposal and quotation workflow
International project coordination
Physical construction, engineering, architecture, real-estate brokerage, property management and other regulated services may require local registrations, licences, insurance or qualified professionals in the country where the activity occurs.

Website & PropTech MVP

Corporate Website
€1,200
  • Premium responsive design
  • Core service pages
  • Project inquiry / partner / consultation forms
  • CMS · Basic SEO · Analytics · Cookie consent
  • Deployment support
Website + Lead Management
€2,000
  • Everything in Corporate Website
  • Lead dashboard · Inquiry status
  • Project categories · Document upload
  • Partner applications · Basic reporting
Novalify-style PropTech MVP
€8,500
  • Public platform (property/construction submissions, contractor/supplier requests)
  • Client portal (projects, documents, proposals, invoices, support)
  • Contractor/supplier portal (registration, verification, opportunities)
  • Admin dashboard (leads, verification, projects, CMS, reports)
Final price and delivery schedule depend on approved Software Requirements Specification.

Third-party costs excluded: domain, hosting, paid plugins, email service, external APIs.

Future Startup and Relocation Readiness

Startup concept refinement
Innovation assessment
Scalability model
Market analysis
Revenue model
MVP strategy
Pitch deck
Founder-market-fit narrative
Estonia expansion plan
Startup Committee application preparation
Clarification-response drafting
The proposed business must be technology-based, innovative, scalable and capable of international growth. A standard construction company, property agency or consulting business does not automatically qualify as a startup.
Startup Committee approval, visa approval and residence permission cannot be guaranteed.
Jirify fee
€1,500–€2,500
Discuss startup readiness

Service Packages

All package prices show Jirify professional fees only. Government and external provider fees are billed separately.

Company Formation Essential
€3,100
Jirify professional fees
  • Digital ID Setup€150
  • Formation Documentation€500
  • Standard Incorporation Review€250
  • Commercial & Corporate Drafting€600
  • OÜ Registration Coordination€400
  • Contact-Person Provider Onboarding€150
  • Accounting Onboarding€250
  • Corporate Drafting Package€500
  • Banking & Payment Readiness€300
External costs (government, lawyer, accounting, contact person) are billed separately.
Start Company Formation
Company + Website
€4,300
Jirify professional fees
  • Digital ID Setup€150
  • Formation Documentation€500
  • Standard Incorporation Review€250
  • Commercial & Corporate Drafting€600
  • OÜ Registration Coordination€400
  • Contact-Person Provider Onboarding€150
  • Accounting Onboarding€250
  • Corporate Drafting Package€500
  • Banking & Payment Readiness€300
  • Corporate Website€1,200
External costs not included.
Launch Company and Website
Company + PropTech MVP
€11,600
Jirify professional fees
  • Digital ID Setup€150
  • Formation Documentation€500
  • Standard Incorporation Review€250
  • Commercial & Corporate Drafting€600
  • OÜ Registration Coordination€400
  • Contact-Person Provider Onboarding€150
  • Accounting Onboarding€250
  • Corporate Drafting Package€500
  • Banking & Payment Readiness€300
  • PropTech MVP€8,500
MVP scope confirmed via Software Requirements Specification.
Build the PropTech Platform
External costs (not included)
  • Government registration fee — €265
  • Legal address / contact person — estimated €400/year + VAT
  • Independent lawyer — estimated from €1,500
  • Accounting — estimated from €100/month
  • Optional lawyer review — estimated €900
  • Tax consultation and special contracts — as required

Cost Estimator

Estimate a first-year budget by selecting the services you need. Government and external fees are shown separately.

Jirify services
External
Estimated first-year budget
€4,965
Jirify professional fees€3,100
Government fees€265
Estimated external fees€1,600

Estimates are for planning only. Final external fees are set by the relevant authority or service provider.

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Frequently asked questions

In most cases, no. An OÜ can generally be registered online through the e-Business Register using an Estonian digital ID such as e-Residency, subject to compliance checks.

Start Estonia Formation Request

Six short steps. We'll respond with a structured assessment, quote and next-step checklist.

  1. 1Applicant status
  2. 2Founder details
  3. 3Company plan
  4. 4Required services
  5. 5Documents
  6. 6Consent
Step

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Jirify provides business setup coordination, administrative documentation, commercial drafting, technology development and operational support. Jirify is not an Estonian government authority, law firm, immigration authority, accounting firm, tax adviser, bank or payment institution. Formal legal, tax, accounting, licensing and immigration advice is delivered by selected qualified external professionals where required. Government, lawyer, accountant, legal-address, contact-person, banking, advertising, software and other third-party fees are paid directly by the client. Company registration, licensing, banking, payment-account approval, Startup Committee approval, visa approval, residence permission, revenue, investment and customer acquisition cannot be guaranteed.

Reviewed information
Last reviewed: 20 July 2026 · Reviewed by Jirify legal-information team
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Information is provided for general orientation and may change. Formation is coordinated with selected Estonian providers where required. Legal and tax advice is delivered by qualified professionals.