🇮🇹 Italy · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Quick answer
The common form is an SRL (limited liability company), set up by a notarial deed and registered with the Business Register (Registro delle Imprese) via the Chambers of Commerce. A tax code and VAT number are obtained too.
In Italy, companies and branches are registered with the Registro delle Imprese, the public business register kept by the Chambers of Commerce and operated online through RegistroImprese / ComUnica workflows.
- The Registro delle Imprese is the legal public register for businesses operating in Italy.
- Company filings are generally coordinated through the local Chamber of Commerce and electronic ComUnica procedures.
- Tax identifiers, VAT registration and social-security registrations may be linked to the formation workflow depending on the business type.
Official authorities
- Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy — Registro delle imprese
Official ministry page describing the Italian business register.
- Registro Imprese
Public business-register portal operated for the Chambers of Commerce system.
Frequently asked questions
What is an SRL?
The società a responsabilità limitata is the standard Italian limited company; a simplified SRLS has lower setup costs.
Is a notary required?
Yes — forming an SRL requires a notarial deed and registration in the Registro delle Imprese.
What is the minimum capital?
An SRL can be formed with as little as €1, though €10,000 is the traditional benchmark; the SRLS is designed for low capital.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.