What types of limited liability companies are available in Italy, and what are the steps to incorporation?

People sometimes want to register in other jurisdictions for reasons such a:

  • (1) minimum director requirements;
  • (2) favorable corporate taxes;
  • (3) employer or corporate incentives for hiring locally, among others.

The article Italy: The Process Of Company Incorporation In Italy describes three types of limited liability companies in Italy namely S.p.A. (“societa per azioni,” equivalent to public limited company (PLC)), S.R.L. (“societa a responsabilita limitata,” which corresponds with private limited company (LTD)), and S.a.p.a. (“societa in accomandita per azioni,” partnership limited by shares).

The author discusses the steps required to incorporate each of the aforementioned company types. The author also highlights the differences between each of the types.

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Written by Alina.