Start a Startup in Italy
Italy runs the Italia Startup Visa alongside a formal "innovative startup" registration status that unlocks real tax breaks, hiring flexibility, and crowdfunding access.
BIZ TRP confirms what your case actually qualifies for before you commit to anything.
At a glance
- Entity
- S.r.l. (or S.r.l.s. simplified)
- Capital
- 10000 EUR standard — 25% paid at incorporation
- Remote formation
- Partial — A notarial deed, via a local Power of Attorney
- Corporate tax
- 24% + ~3.9% IRAP
- VAT
- 22%
- Registration time
- Route-dependent
Italia Startup Visa
- Who it's for
- Non-EU founders with an innovative business model
- Duration
- Visa processing is typically within 30 days once approved; residence permit follows approval
- Approval via
- A government-appointed evaluation committee
Startup visa requirements
- Business plan submitted for committee evaluation
- Approval before the residence permit application
Registration process
Choose your company type
Most startups use the SRL (Società a Responsabilità Limitata); a simplified SRLS variant reduces some legal costs.
Draft and incorporate
A public notary is typically required to authenticate incorporation; choose a registered address and initial shareholders.
Register with the Business Register
Via the Chamber of Commerce (Camera di Commercio) — you'll receive a registration code and tax ID (Partita IVA).
Consider the Innovative Startup register
Optional but valuable: qualifying as "innovative" unlocks tax breaks, hiring flexibility, and access to public funding.
Apply for the Italia Startup Visa
Submit your business plan for committee evaluation; processing is typically within 30 days once accepted.
What it costs
Government fees
- Share capital (SRL standard)
- 10,000 EUR — at least 25% paid at incorporation; simplified SRLS variant from 1 EUR
BIZ TRP fees
- Route confirmation & application support
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
Why Italy
- Italia Startup Visa — a fast-tracked route for non-EU entrepreneurs.
- Innovative Startup status — reduced compliance, tax benefits, crowdfunding, R&D incentives.
- EU market access — full access across the European Union.
- Growing tech hubs — Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, and Naples.
- Public funding — national and regional grants, low-interest loans, equity co-investment.
- Digitalization reforms — some incorporation now possible online without a notary.
- Academic linkages — access to top technical universities and research institutions.
Ready to start your company in Italy?
BIZ TRP confirms the real requirements for your Italy startup — company formation and visa, together.
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