Estonia vs United States

Estonia

• 0% corporate income tax on retained and reinvested profits — tax is triggered only when profits are distributed
• 100% online company formation — complete the entire process digitally without visiting Estonia
• e-Residency programme provides a government-backed EU digital identity accepted across the bloc
• Full EU single market access — goods, services, capital, and people
• 0% withholding tax on dividends paid to all shareholders, resident or non-resident

United States

• The US is the world's largest economy at ~$29.7 trillion GDP (2024 nominal). You're incorporating into a market that accounts for roughly a quarter of global economic output.
• Zero minimum capital required. Every entity type — C-Corp, LLC, LLP — can be formed with $0 in paid-up capital. No federal or state minimum exists.
• ~5.64 million new business applications were filed in 2025, up from ~5.25 million in 2024. State filing portals, IRS processes, and registered agent networks all handle this volume routinely.
• Delaware offers 24-hour expedited formation. Most states process filings in 1–5 business days. You can have a legal US entity within a week without visiting the country.
• Foreign nationals face no ownership restrictions on C-Corps or LLCs. No US citizenship, residency, or visa is required to be a shareholder, member, or director.

Government fees

• e-Residency CardEUR 100–120
• Company RegistrationEUR 265
• State Fee Reduction (online)EUR 190 (if filed online)

Government fees

• Formation (Wyoming)$102
• Formation (Delaware)$90
• EIN (IRS)$0