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.
Apercu
Le guide essentiel pour les etrangers.
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.
Sujets cles
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
Combien de temps faut-il pour creer une societe ?
Typiquement 3-6 semaines, notaire, Chambre de Commerce et INPS inclus.
Dois-je etre en Italie pour creer une societe ?
Non, vous pouvez designer un representant fiscal et gerer la plupart des etapes par procuration.
Quel est le capital minimum pour un SRL ?
Depuis 2013, 1 EUR suffit pour la plupart des activites.