How much does an Estonian company cost per year?

One-off costs to get started

Setting up has a small number of one-off costs, most of them state fees. The table lists what almost every founder who uses e-Residency pays once, before the company is running.

If you already have e-Residency, you skip the first row. The e-Residency programme has announced that its state fee changes to €165 (source: e-resident.gov.ee, checked 3 Oct 2026) from 1 January 2027, so check the current amount before you apply. If you register through an Estonian notary instead of online, the notary’s own fees apply as well. The guide on what you need to apply and register lists the documents behind each step.

Yearly costs to run the company

Most of the yearly cost is services, not state fees. An OÜ run from abroad needs a legal address: either an address in Estonia, or an address abroad together with a contact person in Estonia. It also needs bookkeeping and an annual report. Most founders buy these as a bundle from a service provider.

Service plans differ in what they include. For example, Xolo Leap is publicly listed in tiers, starting with Starter at €59 per month (source: xolo.io, checked 3 Oct 2026), which Xolo offers for an introductory period and up to a revenue limit. Xolo’s pricing page lists which reporting each tier covers. Other providers publish their own prices and bundles, so compare what is included, not only the headline price.

Banking fees vary more than any other line. The guide on banking options explains the kinds of account available, and the figures below are the providers’ own published fees.

How the first year differs from later years

The first year is the most expensive, because it carries the one-off fees. To estimate both years yourself:

1. Add the one-off state fees: the e-Residency application (if you don’t have it yet) and company registration.
2. Add a full year of your service provider plan and your banking fees.
3. Add any VAT-related charge if the company will be VAT-registered.
4. For later years, drop the one-off fees and add the card renewal fee in the year your card expires.

The cost calculator runs these steps for you, using the same sourced figures, and shows a year-one total and a total for each following year. It flags the card renewal rather than adding it to the totals.

Costs that depend on your situation

Some costs only appear when the company does certain things.

• VAT registration. Once the company’s taxable supplies with a place of supply in Estonia pass €40,000 (source: emta.ee, checked 3 Oct 2026) since the start of the calendar year, it must register. The guide on when to register for VAT explains what counts.
• Paying yourself. Dividends, board member fees and salary are taxed differently in Estonia. See dividends, board member fees or salary.
• Your home country. You may need a local accountant or extra filings where you live, for example because of controlled foreign company rules. This site doesn’t estimate those costs.

Company or no company

If the yearly costs look high for the size of your work, check whether you need a company at all. Invoicing without a company has no registration or annual report, but it works differently for tax and ownership. The guide do I need a company, or can I invoice without one? sets out the trade-offs.