
Fund Establishment in Estonia: A Clear Beginner’s Guide
Fund establishment in Estonia involves more than registering a legal entity. We must choose the right fund structure, define the investor group, determine the manager’s regulatory status and prepare the required documents. This guide explains the main steps in clear, practical language for first-time fund founders.

E Notary Estonia Guide for E-Residents and Founders
Learn how e notary Estonia services allow e-residents and international founders to complete legally significant company transactions remotely. This guide explains when a notary is required, how remote authentication works, what it costs, and how to prepare the necessary documents.

Power of Attorney in Estonia: What Foreign Founders Need to Know
Learn how a power of attorney works in Estonia, when notarization is required, and what details the document should include. This guide also explains how foreign powers of attorney are checked for use in Estonia, including apostille, legalization, and translation requirements.

Beneficial Ownership Data: New Access Rules in Estonia
From 10 July 2026, Estonia will restrict access to beneficial ownership data in the e-Business Register. This article explains who can still access the register, how legitimate interest requests may work, and what contractual partners, API users, and compliance teams should prepare before the change.

Digital ID and Smart ID: What They Are and How to Use
Digital ID is one of the reasons Estonia is attractive for international founders. It allows many company steps to happen online, including electronic signing, registry communication and administrative document handling. This is useful when founders want to manage an Estonian company without unnecessary travel for every signature

Income tax Estonia: current rules, 2026 changes, and where you pay tax
Income tax Estonia is simple in structure but requires careful analysis when the company owner, employee, or management activity is connected to more than one country. While Estonia generally taxes company profits only when they are distributed, foreign tax authorities may still assess where the business is effectively managed, where the founder is personally tax resident, and whether a permanent establishment exists abroad.

Tax Residency Certificate Estonia: How to Get It and What to Avoid
At Silva Hunt, we see that a tax residency certificate is often simple to request, but not always simple to use correctly. Before submitting it to a foreign tax authority, bank, or business partner, it is important to make sure your Estonian tax position, company management, and supporting documents are consistent.

How Dividend Tax Works in Estonia for Founders and e-Residents
Estonia’s dividend tax system remains one of the clearest in Europe: profits are generally taxed only when distributed, while retained earnings can usually stay untaxed at company level until then. For founders and e-residents, the real advantage is not only the 22/78 distribution model, but the ability to plan profit extraction, compliance, and cross-border tax exposure in a structured way.

Estonia digital nomad tax: what remote workers need to know before moving
Estonia’s Digital Nomad Visa can be an attractive option for remote workers, but the visa itself does not determine your final tax position. In practice, the key questions are where you are tax resident, how long you stay in Estonia, what type of income you receive, and whether your work creates payroll or permanent establishment issues. This is why Estonia digital nomad tax should always be reviewed as a practical cross-border tax matter, not just as a visa topic.

Estonia Law Firms: Comparing Leading Providers and Why Service Quality Matters
Choosing between Estonia law firms requires understanding how different providers support businesses beyond company registration. Some firms focus mainly on automated services and basic administration, while others offer deeper legal and tax advisory. The comparison above highlights the key differences between popular providers and Silva Hunt’s personalised approach.
