We render services in forming commercial and non-profit associations and provide legal assistance with finding suitable companies and handling relevant transaction paperwork.
Estonia offers the easiest and fastest way to buy or set up companies on-line for holders of e-residency and ID cards. Nowadays there are more and more opportunities to start a business using modern technology, which makes Estonia very appealing for business relations. The option of remote authentication of legal transactions, in particular, has made the notarial formalities even more convenient and accessible. For more information, please follow this link: https://www.notar.ee/ru/teabekeskus/kaugtoestus.
Our experts will
- give you advice and help find the optimal solution to start a business;
- assist you with choosing the best business name for your company in compliance with the intellectual property protection requirements;
- arrange your representation on a contractual basis at government institutions, notary offices and public bodies to complete the requisite formalities;
- take care of notarisation and official translation of documents;
- help evaluate non-monetary contributions by bringing in relevant experts and auditors in accordance with the requirements of applicable law.
What do you need to know about company formation?
- Company registration is the first key step in setting up your business structure.
- There are several ways to register a company:
- through our expert who will represent you at the legal transaction for registration of your company;
- using the software and web-environment to form a company on your own or with the assistance of our expert. The prerequisite for on-line company registration is the e-residency card.
- In Estonia, companies are registered in the commercial register either remotely on the electronic portal of the commercial register or in person at a notary office.
- Before forming a company, you have to decide how many shareholders your private or public limited company will have, what ownership interests they will hold and who will be the director(s) of the company. For certain areas of activity, at least one director (member of the management board) of the company needs to be a resident of Estonia.
- If the company has more than one shareholder, we strongly recommend you to conclude a shareholders’ agreement.
If you have decided to reorganise or dissolve your company, our experts will provide assistance and advices on the following matters:
- Liquidation
- Bankruptcy
- Reorganisation (merger, acquisition, division)
- Opening a branch or representative office