Free tool · Updated 2026

Italy Company Setup Cost Calculator 2026

Estimate one-off and annual costs to open a SRL, SRLS or sole proprietorship in Italy. All ranges lifted from our chartered-accountant cost guides — no fabrication.

Your company

Legal form

Share capital (€)

€

Subscribed cash capital. SRL from €1; SRLS €1–€9,999.99. Sole trader: not applicable.

Number of shareholders

Each extra shareholder beyond the first adds notary clauses. SRLS is limited to individuals.

Founder is non-residentAdds a fiscal representative (€1,000–€3,000/year). Apostille, certified translation and power-of-attorney costs are NOT included — obtain quotes.Registered-office / virtual-office serviceCommercial address service used as your legal sede legale. €2,400–€4,800/year.VAT registration + e-invoicingAdds €100–€400/year for invoicing software. VAT registration itself is free; SRL/SRLS must use e-invoicing.

Expected first-year bookkeeping

Your estimated cost breakdown

One-off setup costs

Notary fees (incorporation deed)€1,500–€3,000
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L112— SRL with €10,000 share capital — standard band€1,500.00–€3,000.00
Business registration tax€200–€400
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L77€200.00–€400.00
Legal / statutory documents€1,000–€2,500
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L78€1,000.00–€2,500.00
Accountant setup (one-time)€1,500–€3,000
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L79€1,500.00–€3,000.00
Digital signature (Firma Digitale)€50–€150
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L158— Card + reader hardware signature€50.00–€150.00

One-off subtotal€4,250–€9,050

Recurring annual costs

Chamber of Commerce annual fee€200–€400
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L85€200.00–€400.00
Notary (annual deeds if needed)€500–€2,000
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L84— Annual notary deeds if needed (e.g. capital changes, transfers)€500.00–€2,000.00
INPS social security (if director)€4,000–€8,000
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L88— If director / working shareholder€4,000.00–€8,000.00
Accountant (annual)€2,000–€4,000
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L64€2,000.00–€4,000.00
Accounting software€400–€800
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L87€400.00–€800.00
PEC (certified email)€10–€50
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L157€10.00–€50.00
E-invoicing softwareOptional€100–€400
cost-open-company-italy-real-breakdown-2026 · L159— VAT registration itself is free€100.00–€400.00

Annual subtotal€7,210–€15,650

First-year cash-out

€11,460–€24,700

Sum of the one-off maximum and the annual maximum. Treat as a planning ceiling, not a quote.

How this is calculated

Each range is lifted directly from our 2026 cost guide or our step-by-step company-formation guide, with the exact line number shown. Totals are the sum of every line item. apostille, certified translation and power-of-attorney costs for non-resident founders are not in the source articles — request separate quotes from your notary.

Disclaimer

Indicative estimate only. Cost ranges depend on the notary, region, complexity and negotiated fees — these are planning figures, not regulated tariffs. Always obtain written quotes from your commercialista, notary and registered-office provider before committing.

Sources

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