The official government website, Eesti.ee, contains all the information you need to know about starting a business in Estonia. The portal covers various business forms, necessary documentation, company and trademark registration, employee hiring requirements, the tax system, and more.
Read more about starting a business here.

Estonian Refugee Council’s Business Training 

The Estonian Refugee Council offers business-related training, focusing on topics related to starting a business, such as potential business forms, legislation, and the Estonian tax system. The training explains what grants can be used to start a business and introduces e-Tax Board. Read more about the Estonian Refugee Council’s training here.

Tallinn Entrepreneurship Centre 

Tallinn Entrepreneurship Centre offers free consultation services for new entrepreneurs, covering topics such as business idea analysis, starting a business (including choosing a business form, registration procedures, and costs), business plan and financial forecast consultation, marketing plan consultation, government business grants for new entrepreneurs, and information on various business training courses. 

Consultations are also available for existing entrepreneurs on topics including information on Tallinn’s business support schemes (e.g., exhibition support, small business international exhibition support, internship supervisor support, small business digital solutions support), pre-consultation and assistance with filling out applications, business model analysis and assessment of challenges, help with development plan creation and implementation, marketing plan creation, information on various business training courses, and labour law for entrepreneurs and employees. Read more about these services here.

Network of Regional Development Centres 

Consultation services for new and existing businesses, as well as non-profit organisations. Consultation is free of charge at all regional development centres! Select your operating area and schedule a consultation. Read more about these services here.

Estonian International House 

At the International House, Tallinn Entrepreneurship Centre offers consultation and essential information on the business environment in Estonia for new immigrants. The consultation covers topics such as creating a business plan and financial forecast, labour law-related questions, information on starting or relocating your business to Estonia, and government business grants (provided by Enterprise Estonia and the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund). Read more about registering for a consultation here.

Business Consulting 

New and existing entrepreneurs can receive free consultation and training from regional development centres operating in 15 counties. Read more about this here.

Incubation 

Tallinn business incubators help establish small businesses and support existing entrepreneurs in developing their services and products. Read more about Tallinn incubator programs on their website. In Tartu, Tartu Centre for Creative Industries provides support to start-up entrepreneurs in the creative industries. Read more about their services here.