Choose your vehicle
SRL since 2013 requires €1 minimum capital; SRLS is simpler; branch office lets a foreign company register without a new entity; SpA for large ventures.
Vollstandiger Leitfaden
Eine Gesellschaft in Italien grunden fur Auslander 2026: SRL, SRLS, Niederlassung
The 2026 Path to an Italian Company for Foreign Entrepreneurs
Step-by-step decision framework on SRL vs SRLS vs branch office, capital requirements, banking, and what to expect from Italian bureaucracy.
Uberblick
Der wesentliche Leitfaden fur Auslander.
Italy offers several corporate vehicles for foreigners. This pillar covers the registration process, typical timelines, real costs, banking requirements, and the differences when you are a resident vs. remote founder. Read in your language below.
Bureaucracy in practice
Notarized deed, Camera di Commercio, Agenzia delle Entrate, INPS, INAIL, bank account. 4-6 weeks total.
Real costs
€2,500 to €15,000 depending on structure, complexity, and professional fees.
Schlusselthemen
Real costs
Full breakdown of notary, tax, banking costs.
SRL vs Partita IVA
Company vs. freelance: which is right?
Branch office
For companies operating already from abroad.
UK post-Brexit setup
Specific advice for UK founders.
US founder guide
Step-by-step from the US.
Hiring first employee
Once your SRL is operational.
FAQ
Wie lange dauert die Firmengrundung?
Typischerweise 3-6 Wochen, inklusive Notar, Handelskammer und INPS.
Muss ich in Italien sein, um eine Gesellschaft zu grunden?
Nein, Sie konnen einen Steuervertreter ernennen und die meisten Schritte per Vollmacht erledigen.
Was ist das Mindestkapital fur eine SRL?
Seit 2013 genugen 1 EUR fur die meisten Geschaftstatigkeiten.