!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is a program launched by Estonia on 1 December [2014|Year 2014] which allows non-Estonians access to Estonian services such as company formation, banking, payment processing, and taxation.[1] 

[{$pagename}] gives the e-resident a [Smart Card] which they can use to sign documents. The program is aimed towards location-independent entrepreneurs such as software developers and writers.

is a transnational [Digital Identity] that anyone in the world can apply for to obtain access to a platform built on inclusion, legitimacy and [transparency]. E-residents then have access to the EU business environment and can use public e-services through their [Digital Identity].

The primary reason e-residents are joining this community is to run a trusted location-independent EU business online with all the tools needed to conduct business globally.

[{$pagename}] allows you to:[2]
* Establish and manage a location-independent company online from anywhere in the world
* Establish a trusted [European Union] company online in one day
* Manage the resulting company fully online
* Apply for a business bank account and [Payment Card], and conduct secure e-banking
* Access international [Payment Service Providers] ([PayPal], Braintree, etc.)
* Apply a [Digital Signature] to documents and transmit documents
* Declare Estonian taxes online

!! More Information
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:
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* [#1] - [E-residency_of_Estonia|Wikipedia:E-residency_of_Estonia|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2017-08-15- 
* [#1] - [e-residency|https://e-estonia.com/solutions/e-identity/e-residency/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2017-08-15-