Open a company in Italy
Italy is the third largest market in the EU and the natural destination for Spanish SMEs in the Mediterranean. With an SRL you can start from €1 of capital and reach 59 million consumers: we explain what keeping it running involves.
Minimum capital
From €1
Timeline
4-10 semanas
Corporation tax
IRES 24%
VAT
IVA 22%
No commitment · Local advisor who speaks English
Why open a company in Italia
Third-largest market in the EU
59 million consumers and an industrial base complementary to Spain’s.
Capital
The SRLS (simplified) lets you incorporate with minimum capital, ideal to get started.
24% IRES
Competitive corporate tax, with favourable regimes for SMEs and holding companies.
Cultural proximity
Mediterranean market with consumption and negotiation habits similar to those in Spain.
Legal form
The recommended form to operate in Italia is the <strong class="text-ink">Società a Responsabilità Limitata (SRL)</strong> (SRL / SRLS). Minimum capital: <strong class="text-ink">From €1</strong>.
Key details
- Legal formSRL / SRLS
- Minimum capitalFrom €1
- Timeline4-10 semanas
- Advisor languageSpanish
Requirements
- Company name and verification with the Companies Register.
- Share capital (SRLS) or as agreed in the deed.
- Public deed before an Italian notary.
- Registered office in Italy and a tax representative if necessary.
- Registration with the Companies Register and with the tax agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).
How we set up your company in Italia
We choose the structure
SRL or SRLS depending on capital and number of shareholders. We advise you at no cost.
Notary deed
Drafting and signing the atto costitutivo before an Italian notary.
Companies Register
Registration with the Registro delle Imprese and obtaining the codice fiscale.
Tax and banking registration
VAT registration (Partita IVA) and opening an Italian bank account.
You start operating
You receive your intra-community VAT number and a local adviser in Spanish.
How much it costs to open a company in Italia
After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for your case at a very good price.
Taxes and VAT in Italia
IRES (Imposta sul Reddito delle Società)
24%
IRAP (regional tax on productive activities)
3,9% aprox.
VAT (standard rate)
22%
Double-taxation treaty with Spain
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Frequently asked questions
Incorporation and the monthly services (accounting, tax and payroll if you hire) are quoted to fit your case. After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for you at a very good price, with no hidden costs.
From €1. The SRLS (simplified) lets you incorporate with minimum capital, without the €10,000 that used to be required.
The SRLS is the simplified version: capital and standard articles. The classic SRL offers more flexibility in shareholder agreements.
Between 4 and 10 weeks, depending on the notary and the timings of the Companies Register.
24% IRES + regional IRAP (≈3.9%), and 22% VAT. There is a treaty to avoid double taxation with Spain.
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