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What is the company registry in Italy?
Business Register of the Italian Chambers of Commerce
Via GB Morgagni, 13 - 00161 Rome, Italy
About Italy
The Italy Companies Registry is located in Rome and was founded in 1993.
Italy officially the Italian Republic is a country in Southern and Western Europe. The main language of Italy is Italian which is spoken by 98.8% of the population with other languages such as Albanian and German spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Euro (EUR). The population of Italy is over 58.95 million.
Italy Economy
The Real GDP in Italy is in the region of $3.145 trillion with a GDP per capita of $53,300. Italy economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Italy are packaged medicine, garments, cars, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories.
Main Trading Partners of Italy
The leading export and import partners for Italy are:
Exports: Germany 11%, USA 11%, France 10%, Spain 5%, UK 5%
Imports: Germany 15%, France 9%, China 8%, Netherlands 6%, Spain 5%
Italy Certificate of Incorporation
The Italy Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Italy Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Italy company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Italy register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Italy customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Italy Company Registry?
In some jurisdictions certain information is free to view and in Italy the following information can be viewed free of charge:
Italy Company Name - Nome impresa
Italy Company Address: Indirizzo Impresa
Italy Company Email - PEC
Italy Legal Form - Forma giuridica (generico)
Italy Activities - Attività
Do you need to register / sign up at the Italy Company Registry?
Yes you need to sign up at the local Italy register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Italy
There are over 6,000,000 companies registered in Italy.
Types of Companies in Italy
Forme individuali (Individuals):
Artigiano (Artisan)
Lavoratore autonomo (Independent worker)
Libero professionista (Professional)
Imprenditore ≈ sole trader (UK), sole proprietorship (US)
Società di persone (Partnerships):
S.s. (Società semplice): ≈ general partnership (non commercial)
S.n.c. (Società in nome collettivo): ≈ general partnership (commercial)
S.a.s. (Società in accomandita semplice): ≈ limited partnership
Società di capitali (Companies):
S.p.a. (Società per azioni):[54] ≈ plc (UK), corporation (US)
S.a.p.a. (Società in accomandita per azioni): ≈ publicly traded partnership
S.c.p.a. (Società consortile per azioni)
S.c.a.r.l. (Società consortile a responsabilità limitata)
S.r.l. (Società a responsabilità limitata): ≈ Ltd. (UK), LLC (US)
Cooperative (Cooperatives):
S.c.r.l. (Società cooperativa a responsabilità limitata) cooperative limited (liability) company
Can you order a Italy Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Italy agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Italy accepts the Apostille Certificate for Italy Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Italy signed up to the Hague Convention on 11th February 1978.
What is the language(s) of the Italy Company Registry?
The Italy Company Register is in Italian language only.
Italy Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Italy has 126 embassies abroad, as well as 447 consulates and five other representations.
Rome, the capital of Italy, hosts 140 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 665 consulates and another four representations located in Italy.
Italy Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Italy. Our local partner is based in Milan which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Italy including Rome, Livorno, Cadorago, Genoa and Pordenone. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Italy Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Italy from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Italy Moody's rating: Baa3 (first obtained in 2018)
Italy Standard & Poors rating: BBB (first obtained in 2017)
Italy Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Italy Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Italy.
Italy Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Italy. Our specialist Italy skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Italy Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Italy Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Italy. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Italy Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Italy?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Italy?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Italy?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.