Payroll in Estonia

Payroll in Estonia matters even for a one-person company, because the company pays income tax and social tax on management board fees regardless of where the work is carried out, according to the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Many owners of e-resident companies are surprised by this: a company with a board member abroad can still have payroll to run.

A payroll firm calculates pay, withholds the taxes and contributions, issues payslips and files the returns. Ask how it treats board fees, employees who work from other countries, and short-term staff. Ask what the fee covers, whether it charges per payslip or per month, and how it handles changes at short notice. A firm that explains Estonian payroll in English, and sends clear reports, will save you time.

Of the 82 firms in Estonia that offer payroll, the mix is 60 accounting firms, 20 corporate services providers and 2 law firms. Looking at team size, 64 are small practices, 11 are medium firms and 7 are large networks. 65 firms work in English, 64 in Estonian and 35 in Russian, while 60 report foreign clients among theirs. Fifty-four publish pricing on their profile. Their listed industries lean towards e-commerce, startups and crypto. See the Estonia guide, or compare practices in Tallinn and Tartu.

Firms offering payroll in Estonia

Corpenza

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English · Turkish

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1Office

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Estonian · Finnish · Swedish …

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GTPartner.ORG

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Italian · Romanian · Russian …

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Leinonen

Accounting firm · International network

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Estonian · Finnish · Latvian …

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Magrat

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English · Estonian · Russian · Ukrainian

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Punamoon OÜ

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Tallinn

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Estonian · Russian

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Xolo

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Tartu

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Spanish · Italian

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58 more firms offering payroll in Estonia

Frequently asked questions

Does a company with no employees need payroll in Estonia?

If it pays fees to a board member, taxes can apply to those payments. Ask a firm whether your set-up creates payroll duties, even if you are the only person involved.

Can payroll cover employees living outside Estonia?

Sometimes. Treatment depends on where the person lives and works and what the contract says. Ask the firm to review each case before you hire.

How are payroll services priced?

Often per payslip or per month, with extra charges for starters and leavers. Fifty-four of the 82 firms on this page publish pricing, so you can compare before you ask for a quote.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.