Estonia OÜ via 1Office — Vietnamese Freelance Developers
Vietnamese devs picking 1Office over Xolo Leap are usually chasing EU enterprise customer credibility or preparing for potential Estonian residence. For standard freelance invoicing, Xolo Leap is cheaper and functionally equivalent.
Estonia taxes distributed profits at 20% (rising to 22% for 2025) per OECD-aligned deferred taxation; retained profits stay at 0% corporate tax.
Vietnam side: Circular 111/2013 taxes worldwide personal income 5-35% progressive on distributions received; SBV Circular 20/2015 requires outbound investment reporting above USD 3,000, which formation typically does not trigger.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- Setup1Office setup$240.00
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$480.00
What the tax authority sees
Estonia OÜ taxes only distributed profits at 20% (rising to 22% in 2025); retained profits face 0% corporate tax per OECD deferred taxation model; Vietnamese Circular 111/2013 governs personal side.
Circular 111/2013 on foreign-source income; USD conversion rules
1Office premium over Xolo Leap adds Tallinn physical presence; useful only for enterprise EU customer trust or Estonian residence pathway.
- 01OÜ distributed profit tax 20% (rising to 22% for 2025)
- 02Circular 111/2013 progressive 5-35% on distributions received in Vietnam
- 03SBV Circular 20/2015 outbound investment reporting above USD 3,000
- 041Office EUR 900+/year vs Xolo EUR 1,068 — premium above baseline operations
From filing to funded bank account
Estonia OÜ (e-Residency) vs UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)
FAQ
Xolo Leap wins for cost and modern UX (EUR 1,068/year vs 1Office EUR 900+ base plus add-ons). 1Office provides Tallinn physical address, useful only if EU enterprise clients scrutinize your registered address. For solo Vietnamese devs, Xolo.
Start filing with 1Office
Formation typically completes in 2–3 weeks. Use the promo below, then click through to begin the checklist directly on the platform.