US LLC vs. Estonian e-Residency: 2026 Showdown

Is Estonia’s e-Residency the correct choice for you?

While Estonia’s e-Residency offers a flat 20% tax only on distributed profits, the US LLC remains superior for those with non-US sourced income. A US LLC can achieve a 0% federal tax rate if structured properly, whereas Estonia always eventually triggers a corporate tax event. However, the US structure requires more robust “substance” to survive EU audit scrutiny compared to the EU-domiciled Estonian entity. For solo founders, the US LLC is often the more flexible reinvestment vehicle, while Estonia offers easier access to EU-specific banking and VAT tools.