Case Study: Javier (Ecuador) Builds a Borderless SaaS Company

Javier, a 32-year-old engineer from Quito, had international clients but couldn't use Stripe or invoice in euros. As a Latin American entrepreneur, he faced barriers in accessing European business infrastructure and payment systems that would allow him to properly serve his international client base and scale his SaaS business globally.

With Easyco's assistance, Javier leveraged Estonia's e-Residency program to establish a European business presence. The solution included:

- Obtaining his Estonia e-Residency card in 3 weeks
- Opening his Estonian company (OÜ) online
- Setting up a SEPA bank account for European banking
- Registering for EU VAT to handle European transactions
- All processes completed remotely from his home in Ecuador without needing to travel to Europe

Easyco guided him through the entire process of applying for e-Residency, choosing the pickup location, registering the Estonian company online, setting up a virtual address and legal representative in Estonia, and connecting with fintech platforms and EU banking providers.

Javier successfully established a fully legal European business entity that allows him to:

- Accept payments through Stripe and other European payment processors
- Invoice clients in euros and other European currencies
- Operate with the credibility and legal structure of an EU-based company
- Access European banking infrastructure through SEPA
- Serve international clients more effectively
- Scale his SaaS business globally with proper European business registration

Now he operates a European business from South America, overcoming the previous barriers that prevented him from properly serving his international client base.