Europe EU
Companies retaining earnings to fund growth, Estonia
0% corporate tax on retained earnings. Only 22% (from 2025) on distributed profits. Reinvest indefinitely without paying tax. Best fit for SaaS / agencies that compound retained cash.
0% retained22% distributedReinvest tax free
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Corp tax
0%
Fastest setup
5 days
Tax treaties
60
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- No substance requirement
- Minimum capital: EUR 2,500
- Administrative language: English
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 0%
- Tax treaties 60
- VAT rate 22%
- Withholding on dividends 0%
Key treaty partners
GermanyFranceUKNetherlandsUSALatvia
Banking and payments
- Banking takes 2 to 4 weeks with KYC
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you need a brand trusted Western European HQ
Estonia is digital first but lighter on banking partner perception. For premium European brand presence:
EU peripheryLighter banking brand