Investors in Italy can open a limited liability company, joint stock company, partnership limited by shares, general or limited partnership, cooperative, sole proprietorship or a branch of a foreign company.
Yes. Italy welcomes foreign direct investments and allows foreigners to have the same rights as nationals to incorporate a company.
Yes. The company needs to have a representative office based in Italy. Rome, Milan or Naples are great cities for foreign investments.
Yes. The company needs to have a representative office based in Italy. Rome, Milan or Naples are great cities for foreign investments.
After the investor has chosen the company type, he must apply for and register a valid company name. Then he must submit all the incorporation documents at the Business Register.
It depends on the type of company: 50,000 EUR for the joint stock company or 10,000 EUR for the limited liability company.
A bank account must be opened for the company in order to deposit the share capital. The company representative will need the company’s registration certificate and other documents to open a bank account. The associated costs depend on the chosen Italian bank.
Yes. Certain activities are regulated in Italy and investors will need special permits and licenses in order to perform them. Imports and exports are such an example.
The corporate income tax in Italy is 27.5%. Other taxes in Italy include stamp duties, the property tax, the transfer tax or the value added tax.
Italy offers numerous possibilities for investments. A good geographical location, good infrastructure and easy access to other European markets, incentives and a historic tourism sector and food industry are the main reasons to invest in Italy.
Our company registration agents in Italy can help you open a company. Contact us for detailed answers to the questions summarized above.