E-Residency & Estonia

Every Estonian company must submit an annual report, regardless of activity level. This obligation applies equally to e-Residents. What Is an Annual Report? The annual report summarizes: - financial activity (or lack thereof), - assets and liabilities, - management confirmation. Even companies with zero activity must submit a report.

How to Open a Business in Estonia as an e-Resident Estonia offers one of the most transparent and digital business environments in the world. For e-Residents, it allows company management fully online - regardless of physical location. However, digital access does not remove responsibility.

It is important to clarify one fundamental point when entering the Estonian business environment. To establish a company in Estonia, a person must either: become an e-Resident of Estonia, or be physically present in Estonia for identification. There is no third option.

As we move into 2026, I would like to share a small but meaningful change. In 2025 I realized that my original brand name no longer reflected who I am becoming professionally. Today a brand is inseparable from the person behind it and mine needed to evolve accordingly. This is why Advisor Help is transforming into DigiSettle.

This year, the e-Residency Estonia program celebrates its 11th anniversary - and coincidentally, so do I in Estonia. Our timelines align in a way that feels deeply personal. When I first heard about e-Residency back in 2015, I could not have imagined what it would grow into. Not only in terms of scale - investments attracted, businesses established, taxes paid, international connections formed - but in terms of people. Entrepreneurs, professionals, expats, locals: a divers

Starting a business through e-Residency often feels overwhelming - not because information is unavailable, but because there is too much of it. At the very beginning, entrepreneurs face legal, tax, administrative, and strategic decisions all at once. Understanding where to start and which questions truly matter is rarely obvious.