An official Estonia company extract is issued by e-Business Register (Äriregister) at https://ariregister.rik.ee. Free public search covers most verification needs; a paid certified extract is normally only required for banking, tenders, court filings or notarised transactions.
Usually not. The free public record from e-Business Register (Äriregister) confirms legal name, registration number, status and registered address. A certified extract is only needed when a bank, court or tender explicitly requires one.
Typically the legal name, registration number, incorporation date, registered address, entity type and current status — the same core fields visible in the free record, but issued as an official document.
No. Only e-Business Register (Äriregister) can issue a certified extract for Estonia. Third-party tools help you find and monitor the record, not certify it.
OÜ (Osaühing) is Estonia's private limited company, the most popular entity type. Minimum share capital is €2,500 (can be contributed after registration). OÜs can be formed entirely online in about 18 minutes through the e-Business Register.
Source: e-Business Register (Äriregister)
Last verified: 2026-06-01