Open a company in Italy: SRL or SRLS
Opening an SRL or SRLS in Italy requires a notary, registration with the Registro delle Imprese and a partita IVA; capital can start at €1, IRES is 24% and IRAP is added. We set out cost, timing and first-year duties.
The third largest market in the EU, with an SRL from €1.
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Key figures for Italy
Corporation tax
IRES 24%
in Spain: 25%
Indirect tax
VAT 22%
in Spain: 21%
Time to incorporate
4-10 weeks
100% online, no travel
Market
59M consumers
The EU's third largest market
The legal structure you will operate with
We analyse your case and choose the structure that fits best; this is the usual one for most businesses.
Società a Responsabilità Limitata (SRL)
SRL / SRLS
Benefits
- The EU's third-largest market59 million consumers and an industrial base complementary to Spain's in machinery, fashion and food.
- Capital from €1The SRLS allows incorporation with minimum capital and standard articles, tying up almost no money at the start.
- 24% IRESA competitive corporate tax, with regional IRAP of 3.9% that varies slightly from region to region.
- Participation exemption95% of dividends and gains on qualifying holdings are exempt: useful for group structures.
- Cultural proximityA Mediterranean market with consumption and negotiation habits close to Spain's, plus constant direct flights.
Key considerations
- Minimum capital
- From €1
- Timeline
- 4-10 weeks
- Corporation tax
- IRES 24%
No endless background checks to open your company bank account
Thanks to our agreements with Revolut and other partner banks, your company account in another country does not sit for months in reviews: the account opening runs in parallel with the rest of the project, so you can operate sooner.
- No files stuck for monthsWe work with partner banks that know the process and will not ask for the same documents five times.
- Open in daysAn operating account to invoice and get paid, without waiting for months.
- Setup and bank account in parallelWe coordinate both tracks so you lose no time on either.
How a company is opened in Italy
You decide and you sign. We prepare, review and accompany you step by step.
We analyse your case and compare legal forms
SRL or SRLS, with capital, notarial cost and annual duties on the table before you decide.
We prepare the deed documentation
Articles, business purpose and shareholder data ready for you to sign before the Italian notary.
We coordinate the notary and the registry
We set the order of registration, the registration tax and which document each office needs.
We set up accounting, VAT and IRAP
Italian chart of accounts, VAT, IRES and IRAP returns and the year-end closing calendar.
Payroll and employment duties
Italian contracts, payslips, contributions and TFR from the first employee, at €45/month each.
Year-on-year follow-up
The bilancio, filing of accounts and reminders before every tax deadline to avoid penalties.
Why Italy
Opening a company in Italy means an SRL or its simplified SRLS form: notarial deed, registration with the Companies Register and a partita IVA. Corporate tax is 24% IRES, plus 3.9% regional IRAP, and standard VAT is 22%. We analyse which legal form fits you.
The third largest market in the EU, with an SRL from €1.
Explore expansion optionsThe EU's third-largest market
59 million consumers and an industrial base complementary to Spain's in machinery, fashion and food.
Capital from €1
The SRLS allows incorporation with minimum capital and standard articles, tying up almost no money at the start.
24% IRES
A competitive corporate tax, with regional IRAP of 3.9% that varies slightly from region to region.
Participation exemption
95% of dividends and gains on qualifying holdings are exempt: useful for group structures.
Cultural proximity
A Mediterranean market with consumption and negotiation habits close to Spain's, plus constant direct flights.
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Hagen Group
We helped Hagen Group, the world’s largest pet supplies company, establish itself in Portugal, Andorra and Italy (×7 sales in Spain).
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View caseFrequently asked questions
The notary is the biggest line: between €1,500 and €2,500 depending on capital and business purpose. Registration tax and fees add €200 to €400, and the bank account up to €300. Those are third-party costs. Our fees are quoted after the analysis.
Accounting and tax start at €450/month and payroll at €45/month per employee. Add the filing of the bilancio and the annual chamber-of-commerce fees. We give you the full breakdown in writing before you start.
The SRLS is the simplified version: capital from €1 and standard articles, built for a fast start. The SRL allows shareholders' agreements, share classes and more flexibility if investors come in. We compare the cost and the fit of each.
Yes: the SRL can invoice Spanish clients with an Italian VAT number and apply the reverse charge on intra-EU services. Tax residence follows where effective management sits, so we review that before building the structure.
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