Employment Contract Estonia
Free employment contract template for Estonia — PDF & Word. Estonian Employment Contracts Act (Töölepingu seadus, TLS) compliant. For e-Residents, expats, Estonian SMBs.
Lae alla
Blank template для скачивания в формате PDF или DOCX. Document base готова к заполнению.
Lae alla mall
Tühi blankett või täidetud näidis. Allkirjastad ise. AI-nupp avab personaliseerimise selle dokumendi jaoks.
🌍 Also available in other languages:
📋 After download: 3 steps to correct submission
1. Applicable law
- ▸TLS§ 1 — Töölepingu mõiste(verified: 2026-05-22)
- ▸TLS§ 5 — Lepingu sõlmimine kirjalikult
- ▸TLS§ 6 — Kohustuslikud andmed
- ▸TLS§ 86 — Katseaeg
2. Key deadlines
- Töölepingu sõlmimine kirjalikult2 nädalat töö algusest / 2 недели с начала работы
- Katseaja maksimumtähtaeg4 kuud / 4 месяца
3. How to submit
💡 Not sure which § applies? AI will draft a precise document for your situation (€12.90)
📋 Kirjeldus
Free employment contract template for use in Estonia, compliant with the Estonian Employment Contracts Act (Töölepingu seadus, TLS). Designed for Estonian employers (including e-Resident OÜs) hiring local or international employees. Download PDF and Word (DOCX) versions.
When You Need an Employment Contract in Estonia
Estonian law (TLS § 5) requires a written employment contract for any employment relationship. Even short-term work (over 2 weeks) must be documented in writing. Failure to provide one within 2 weeks of employment start exposes the employer to liability and fines.
Mandatory Terms (TLS § 6)
1) Employer name, registration code, address; 2) Employee name, ID code, residence; 3) Job title and description; 4) Workplace; 5) Salary amount and payment date; 6) Working hours (full-time = 40 h/week); 7) Annual leave (28 calendar days minimum); 8) Termination notice (30 days standard); 9) Trial period (up to 4 months); 10) Start date.
Special Terms for e-Resident OÜs
If you operate an Estonian OÜ as an e-Resident and hire remote workers abroad, the contract should specify: 1) Governing law (Estonian); 2) Jurisdiction (Estonian courts or arbitration); 3) Tax residence rules (employee may be subject to taxes in their country of residence — VTL § 27); 4) Currency (EUR by default); 5) Remote work conditions.
Differences from EU/US Templates
Do NOT use generic US "employment-at-will" templates — Estonia is NOT at-will. Estonia requires 30 days notice (TLS § 85), provides 28 days annual leave (mandatory), and limits probation to 4 months. EU directives apply but Estonia has stricter rules in some areas (e.g. fixed-term contracts are heavily restricted).
Applicable law
- TLS § 5 — Written form required
- TLS § 6 — Mandatory terms
- TLS § 69 — Annual leave 28 days
- TLS § 85 — Termination notice 30 days
- TLS § 86 — Trial period max 4 months
FAQ — Frequently asked questions
Can the contract be in English?
Yes, but the official version should ideally be in Estonian for government interactions. Our recommendation: bilingual (Estonian and English) parallel-column format. The Estonian version takes precedence in legal disputes per Estonian Constitution.
What is the minimum wage in Estonia 2026?
€820 gross per month (full-time, 40 h/week). Check the latest figure on https://www.tarbijakaitseamet.ee/ or with Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA).
How much social tax do I pay as employer?
Social tax 33% on gross salary, unemployment insurance ~0.8%. Total employer cost ~33.8% on top of gross. Employee pays income tax (~22%) and unemployment ~1.6% from their gross.
Need a customized contract?
Our AI generates a personalized Estonian employment contract (€12.90) tailored to your specific case — remote work, equity options, IP assignment, non-compete clauses, all with proper TLS references and bilingual ET/EN format available.
🎯Who is this document for
Best suited for
- Tööandja, kes võtab tööle uue töötaja
- Töötaja, kes vajab korrektset töölepingut enne tööle asumist
Pick if this is your situation
- Vormistan töösuhte palga, tööaja ja ametikohaga (TLS § 5)
- Sõlmin tähtajatu või tähtajalise töölepingu
The parties can be
Either party can be a private individual or a legal entity (OÜ, AS, MTÜ).
Not suitable if
- Vajad lepingut inglise keeles — vt tööleping inglise keeles
📝 Juhend
- 1
Download the template in PDF or Word — same file as on the main page
- 2
Fill in your data
- 3
Print and sign
Leidsid ebatäpsuse?
Kui leidsid vea, ebatäpsuse või soovid jätta tagasisidet, anna meile teada!
Важно! Отказ от ответственности
Этот шаблон носит информационный характер и не заменяет юридическую консультацию. В сложных случаях обратитесь к юристу или нотариусу. dokud.ee не несёт ответственности за последствия использования шаблона.
