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Wise up with advice from
SEB and launch your
business with confidence

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It takes only 3 steps
to have a simply
better banking

 Apply for a meeting

Meet with us via video chat or in a branch

Sign an agreement and start using our services

One year free everyday banking services

Opening an account for a company

  • A free settlement plan for first year, which includes payments, debit cards and current accounts (number of free services depends on the plan you are choosing)
  • For merchants up to five POS terminals free for six months and SEB's e-commerce payment solution without a contract fee
  • Holding a portfolio of up to 100,000 euros in Baltic and foreign securities and trading in Baltic securities is free of charge
  • E-invoice portal for submitting and receiving e-invoices conveniently
  • Bank is where you are – you can ask all important questions during a video meeting
  • The advice from experienced specialists who support you in finding the best solutions

Free business plan advisory

It’s always good to have someone who thinks along and is ready to support you with advice. In order to grow your confidence, we have created a business plan advisory service for a starting entrepreneur.

Our client manager thoroughly reviews your business plan and financial forecasts or provides guidelines on how to prepare them. If necessary, we give advice on where to get subsidies, counselling and useful trainings.

If you are already a SEB customer, you can even book an appointment right away. When registering for counselling, please select "Business plan counselling" as the topic.
If you are not yet at SEB, open an account and then book an appointment.

Tailored Offers for Starting Entrepreneurs

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Free online course: ‘Make your own website’

Veebikool is offering a free video-based WordPress course to help you create your own website or online store. In addition, Veebimajutus is offering an all-in-one solution: a company web address for one year for just €1 and, as part of the Plus package, free website hosting for three months.

This offer is valid until 31 December 2024.
Register for the online course

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Accounting software free for six months

SimplBooks is ideal for small-company accounting and invoicing. The first six months of use of the software are free of charge for SEB private clients. To obtain the discount, enter the code ‘SEB’ on the SimplBooks website.

This offer is valid until 31 December 2024.
Find out more online

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Email marketing software free of charge for up to 2,000 contacts

Smaily is a tool for email marketing and automation. For business customers of SEB, Smaily offers a free hour-long consultation on how to get started with email marketing, the creation of a branded newsletter base, and the use of the software free of charge for up to 2,000 contacts.

The offer is valid until 31 December 2024.
Register for a consultation

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Marketing and sales trainings at a discounted price

With the help of trainings from Turunduslabor, you will learn how to choose the correct marketing channels and make smarter decisions to increase your sales. At Turunduslabor, you can access 33 hands-on video trainings and physical events. For business customers of SEB, the annual membership fee is €390 + VAT (regular price: €490 + VAT). To use this offer, please send an email to kelly@turunduslabor.ee and use the keyword ‘SEB’.

The offer is valid until 30 November 2024.
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–10% on coffee drinks and food

Holders of an SEB Business debit card will get a 10% discount on coffee drinks and food at all cafés of Caffeine.

The offer is valid until 30 November 2024.
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eAcademy

free online business knowledge platform for your business growth

 

  • Experience video stories
  • Practical advice
  • Seminars free of charge

Documents and requirements for opening an account

The most important prerequisites for opening a bank account are the company’s connection to Estonia, a transparent ownership structure, and a transparent business model.

The connection to Estonia can be one of the following:

  • business operations that are strongly linked to Estonia (manufacturing, head office or acting office, warehouse, real estate with cash flow);
  • main long-term business partners, suppliers, and/or clients are located in Estonia;
  • goods are physically moved through Estonia, e.g. using local logistics companies or local warehouses.


In accordance with local and international laws and regulations and the Know Your Customer principle, we may ask for supplementary documents, information, or clarifications prior to forming or continuing a business relationship (e.g. bank statements, documents showing the source of capital, information on the structure of the group, list of beneficiaries, etc.).

If the ultimate beneficial owner is a Russian or Belarusian citizen, you will be asked to present a document proving their right to permanently reside in the European Economic Area or Switzerland.

If you are required to open a bank account prior to the registration of a company,  please visit the start-up account page.

The bank may take up to 10 working days to make the decision regarding the initiation of a customer relationship and we may ask the client for supplementary documents which accordance with the Know Your Customer principle. This might include a bank statement from another existing bank.

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