A foreign investor interested in doing business in
Italy may choose from a large variety of companies’ types the one that suits
best its interests and goals. If you don’t know what type is more appropriate
for your business, you may contact our Italian lawyers who will offer you
tailored solutions and then they will help you register the new company and
start doing business.
The main types of companies you can set up in Italy
are:
- SRL – “Societa a responsabilita limitata” or
limited liability company, the most common type of company, is chosen by the
most foreign and local entrepreneurs who intend to run a small or medium business
in Italy. The shares in this type of company cannot be bought freely by the
public. Anyone who wants to open a limited liability company in Italy is
required to pay a minimum capital share of 10,000 EUR.
- SpA – Societa per azioni or joint stock company is
generally chosen by investors who want to run large businesses. Every
shareholder is liable for the company debts depending on the amount paid for
his shares. All the shares are registered with the Stock Exchange and can be
bought by the public. For opening a joint stock company, you will need at least
120,000 EUR for the capital share.
- general partnership – is formed by an association
of persons interested in running a certain business. This type of company has
legal personality and all the partners are liable for the debts of the company.
At the registration, every partner may bring his contribution in cash or goods,
such as properties.
- limited liability partnership – can be set up by
one or more persons, but one of them is the general partner, with unlimited
liabilities, and the others are limited partners, with liabilities limited to
their contribution at the company’s capital.
For opening a company in Italy you
don’t have to go in person to this country for the registration
procedure if you don’t want or you don’t have time. You may give the power
of attorney to one of our lawyers
who will handle the entire procedure of company registration.
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