How to Choose a Company Name in Italy

Good news for the new business in Italy. You can choose any the name you want, even the name of an existing company. In many countries, such as England where I am also registered

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Sole Trader Italy

Setting up as a sole trader is one of the most popular way to start a business in Italy, and it’s still quite common because it’s easy and cheap. Sole trader registration is straightforward,

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Subsidiary in Italy

Subsidiary is a general name for every Italian company owned by a foreign company. If your foreign company setup an Italian limited company (SRL) or an Italian joint stock company (SPA) or an Italian

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Italian Ready Made Company

From the very moment my firm open the doors in 2005, I was regularly asked if Italy allows shelf companies. If you are not familiar with the term, a ‘shelf company’ or ‘ready made

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Italian Light Branch

A Light Branch is an excellent choice for any business which want to expand into Italy, but want to avoid all the costs associated with incorporating a new subsidiary. A Light Branch has all

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Power of Attorney in Italy

If you are looking for a Power of Attorney: In Italy, you need to ask for a ‘Procura’ If you are looking for a General Power of Attorney In Italy, you need to ask

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How to: Buy, Sell or Transfer a Company in Italy

Buy or sell a limited company in Italy is simple, you just need to buy or sell its shares. Right? Well, not completely. Yes you have to transfer the shares, however the process could

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Starting a Business in Italy [Book Review]

This is my first book review and – guess what? – it’s about one of my potential competitor (joking). Starting a Business in Italy by Emma Bird and Mario Berri is the first book

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Italian Limited Liability Partnership (SAS)

I have read quite often on the internet about a mighty Italian Limited Liability Partnership (S.A.S. or Società in Accomandita Semplice). Well, that’s wrong. An Italian Limited Partnership has NO Limited Liability at All.

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Italian Joint Stock Company (SpA)

The SpA is the most prestigious company in Italy, similar to the PLC in UK and the public corporation in USA. If your business requires trust more than usual, or you need to work

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How-to Italy in Italy

How to Choose a Company Name in Italy

Sole Trader Italy

Subsidiary in Italy

Italian Ready Made Company

Italian Light Branch

Power of Attorney in Italy

How to: Buy, Sell or Transfer a Company in Italy

Starting a Business in Italy [Book Review]

Italian Limited Liability Partnership (SAS)

Italian Joint Stock Company (SpA)

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