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This article considers how the transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council (NIS2) affects Estonian company law, focusing on the civil and…
Read article : NIS2 in Estonia: board member liability, fines and the risk of a management banA risk is increasingly visible in Estonian company sales: a single minority shareholder can block an entire transaction. If 95% of shareholders agree to a sale but the remaining 5%…
Read article : The exit risk often underestimated in shareholders’ agreementsA board member's duties may arise from the law, the company's articles, general meeting resolutions and other agreements between the parties.
Read article : A management board member’s duty of loyaltyIf a private limited company's share capital is at least €10,000 and fully paid, its articles may waive notarisation and require the disposition transferring a share to be made at least…
Read article : Transferring a private limited company share without notarisationA company's business name is the name entered in the Commercial Register under which it operates. A company may have only one business name, clearly distinguishable from other names…
Read article : How to choose a compliant business nameAppointment to the management board of a private limited company requires the member's written consent. Equally, no one can be forced to remain on the board against their will.
Read article : Resigning from an OÜ management board: guidance and a sample noticeIf you have served on the management board of a private limited company, you have probably signed or considered a board member agreement.
Read article : Management board member agreements: when to use one and what to coverPayments to a company owned by a management body member may create tax risks, particularly where the member receives little or no direct remuneration while their company supplies…
Read article : Service fees involving management body members are not always taxable as salaryPreparing and filing annual reports is a management board responsibility. At the time of this original article, the rules required every board member to sign the report.
Read article : Annual report signatures: the requirements discussed in the original articleSection 96 of the Taxation Act allows the tax authority to issue a liability decision to recover a company's tax debt directly from a management board member.
Read article : Company tax debts: when a board member is personally liableYOUR NEXT STEP
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