Annual report notice by authotities.

Late with your Estonian annual report? Here’s what to do if you’ve received a notice.

Got a fine notice from the Estonian business register?   If you’re an e-resident or international founder of an Estonian company and haven’t submitted your 2024 annual report, you’re likely facing a penalty notice from the Estonian authorities. Starting July 2025, the Estonian Business Register began issuing official warnings and initiating penalty proceedings for companies…

Holding Company in the UK

Understanding Holding Companies in the UK: Benefits and Registration Process

A holding company, also known as a parent company, is primarily established to own shares in other companies. Unlike traditional operating companies, holding companies usually do not produce goods or services themselves. Instead, their primary function is to control or manage other businesses’ assets and operations.

Accounting trends 2025 and 2026

Accounting trends in 2025 and 2026.

Introduction   Between 2025 and 2026, the global accounting profession is undergoing a seismic transformation. Catalyzed by rapid advances in AI, the expansion of ESG compliance, and regulatory convergence across Europe, accounting is no longer confined to balance sheets and ledger entries. For service providers like 1Office, which support thousands of location-independent companies, these shifts…

The future of digital identity. Analysis.

Beyond e-Residency: What’s next for digital identity in global business?

Introduction: The digital identity revolution   In 2014, Estonia launched e-Residency, the world’s first government-issued digital identity for global entrepreneurs. Since then:   125,000+ e-residents from 170+ countries, 35,500+ Estonian companies established, €15 billion+ in total company turnover, ~1,100 new e‑Residency applications monthly. Source: E-Residency statistics.   The message is clear: secure, portable digital identity isn’t…

Newspaper headline "Company Deletion" with Estonian flag and documents, showing 1Office solution for deleted companies in Estonia.

Company Deleted by the Business Register in Estonia (2025)

In 2023 Estonian government introduced legislation that gave the business register the authority to delete companies in case their owners fail to comply with the legislation. Business register monitors if directors of the company fulfill their legal obligations and if they fail to do so, register may delete the company. Deleting takes place on two occasions: