Entrepreneurial consultations: company formation, an address and contact person services, accounting, VAT number, etc. specifically in Estonia, in EU.

FAQ Tag: Estonia

What are the requirements for a power of attorney?

The power of attorney is necessary so that we can carry out transactions on behalf of the client within the framework of the authorization given by him.

The document must be apostilled in the country where it was issued. The translation must be made by an Estonian sworn translator.

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Can I reserve a business name before establishing the company?

A legal entity can reserve a business name for six months.

A legal entity can have one business name reservation at a time. A legal entity with the same business name cannot book a second time.

When reserving a business name, you must choose the legal form and field of activity for which the business name will be used. The reserved business name can only be used in the selected legal form and field of activity.

For a good reason, the reservation can be extended once for three months no later than 5 working days before the original reservation expires.

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What is a TIN number in Estonia?

There is no tax ID in Estonia. 

An 8-digit company registration code and your 11-digit personal identity code (isikukood) should be enough for all institutions and services in Estonia.

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Adding an official note about liquidation?

The liquidator’s right of representation is identified only from the business register.

Ametlikud Teadaande is the official online publication of the Republic of Estonia, in which announcements, invitations, and announcements are published for public announcement.

The data can be added by entering the e-business register as a natural person with your e-residency card, ID card, Mobile ID, or Smart ID.

The manual:

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How can I register for residence?

You must submit a notice of residence to the city or rural municipality government of your place of residence.

A notice of residence can be submitted:

  • in the e-population register. You can also view the information and status of the notice of residence you already submitted there in the e-population register.
  • by sending a digitally signed e-mail to the city or rural municipality government of your place of residence (to the city district government in Tallinn)
  • by sending a regular letter to the city or rural municipality government of your place of residence, adding a copy of the side of your identity document that shows personal data to the notice of residence
  • at the city or rural municipality government.

Printable and digitally fillable form of notice of residence is available on the homepage of the Ministry of the Interior.

Entering additional addresses in the population register

If you use several residences permanently, you must select one which is going to be entered as the residential address with legal effect (main residence) to the population register.

Other residences can be submitted to the population register as additional addresses.

You have an obligation pursuant to law to make sure your residence address in the Population Register is correct

When you are changing your residence in Estonia, relocating to a foreign country, or relocating from a foreign country to Estonia, you need to submit a notice of residence to register a new place of residence in the Population Register.

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