Be closer to all the action in Estonia’s innovative startup ecosystem. Boost your ability to have a corporate tax residency or business bank account in Estonia.
Who to contact?
To set up an office as a non-resident, speak to a service provider or contact: International House of Estonia, Tallinn Enterprise Department, or County Development Centers.
A co-working hub is a flexible and cost-effective alternative to an office. Lift99, Spring Hub, Technopolis, and Workland have many options. Find more here.
Want to relocate your business entity – factory, IT or R&D center, SSC, etc. to Estonia? Contact the Estonian Investment Agency to learn more.
Who to contact?
To set up an office as a non-resident, speak to a service provider or contact: International House of Estonia, Tallinn Enterprise Department, or County Development Centers.
A co-working hub is a flexible and cost-effective alternative to an office. Lift99, Spring Hub, Technopolis, and Workland have many options. Find more here.
Want to relocate your business entity – factory, IT or R&D center, SSC, etc. to Estonia? Contact the Estonian Investment Agency to learn more.
Labor laws
Registration
Salary and taxes
Relocating employee to Estonia
Estonian labour laws are quite liberal, but principle of protection applies over employee
Obligation to register new employees with the Estonian Tax Board
Not applicable
Check labour laws in employee’s country of residence
Your company may need to register as a foreign employer in employee’s country of residence
Check labour laws in employee’s country of residence
Your company may need to register as a foreign employer in employee’s country of residence
Labor laws
Estonian labour laws are quite liberal, but principle of protection applies over employee
Check labour laws in employee’s country of residence
Check labour laws in employee’s country of residence
Registration
Obligation to register new employees with the Estonian Tax Board
Your company may need to register as a foreign employer in employee’s country of residence
Your company may need to register as a foreign employer in employee’s country of residence
Salary and taxes
Relocating employee to Estonia
Not applicable
Get more information about laws, regulations, agreements and contracts that are at the base of Estonian labour relations.
Find out about the average salaries in Estonia, the probation period, and other salary related technicalities.
Remember to register your employees at the latest by the moment when the employee starts the work. You can do this in the Tax and Customs Board online portal.
Consider hiring in Estonia, where there is a highly skilled, English-speaking workforce, particularly in the information technology and professional services sectors. Plus there is low unionisation, simple and straightforward labour legislation, and easy hiring processes.
Recruit great local talent from: MeetFrank, CV Online, Euraxess Estonia, CV Keskus, LinkedIn.
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e-Residency makes Estonia the easiest EU country to register and run a company. While you can run your company remotely and digitally, maximize the potential by setting up a business base in Estonia. Find resources to help you below, including information on relocation, labour, hiring staff, and finding an office for your business.
Setting up an office in Estonia – ranging from a dedicated workspace in a co-working hub all the way up to a factory – is a great way to maintain a business presence here. E-Residency does not give any right to move to Estonia, including to set up an office or store, so check the immigration requirements before making plans.
When hiring employees for your Estonian company, your obligations as an employer will depend on whether they are resident in Estonia, the EEA or Switzerland, or a third country.
The table below summarises the key things to be aware of when hiring.
