Starting a business in Estonia
Legal Forms of Companies
- Fuusilisest isikust ettevotja or F.I.E. (Sole proprietorship)
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Number of partners: 1 person.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is unlimited.
- Osaühing or O.U. (Private Limited Company)
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Number of partners: No minimum.
Capital (max/min): Minimum EUR 2,500.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Aktsiaselts or A.S. (Public Limited Company)
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Number of partners: No minimum.
Capital (max/min): Minimum EUR 25,000.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Taïsühing or T.U. (General Partnership)
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: The partners are solitarily liable for the obligations of the partnership with all of their assets. Limited liability for limited partner.
Business Setup Procedures
Setting Up a Company |
Estonia |
Eastern Europe & Central Asia |
Procedures (number) |
3.0 |
5.3 |
Time (days) |
3.5 |
11.8 |
Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.
- The Competent Organisation
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Registration should take place at the Commercial Register.
- For Further Information
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Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Estonia.
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