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Company Setup Support · Italy

Company Setup Support in Italy

From market entry to operational setup. We manage the setup process on your behalf and prepare your HR infrastructure, with fewer administrative surprises along the way.
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Peoitaly is a private advisory and HR services company, not a public authority. Registrations, tax numbers and certificates are issued only by the competent Italian authorities.
A strategic decision

Setting up in Italy is a strategic decision, not only a paperwork exercise

Opening a business presence in Italy involves legal, tax, administrative and employment decisions. A legal entity can be the right move when Italy becomes a long-term market, but it also brings ongoing obligations.

Companies must consider corporate structure, tax setup, payroll, employment contracts, social security, local providers and statutory documentation. Every registration is granted by the competent public authorities, each with its own requirements and timelines. The wrong setup can slow hiring, create hidden costs or leave the company dependent on disconnected advisors.

Peoitaly helps you evaluate whether entity setup is the right step now and, if it is, acts as your single point of contact: we prepare the documentation, handle the filings on your behalf and follow up with the authorities until the registration is granted.

Registration alone is not enough to employ people correctly. We connect the setup with HR, payroll, contracts and ongoing employment administration, so the entity is ready to actually operate.
SETUP, MANAGED PROPERLY
From your first setup decision to your first compliant hire on the new entity
How Peoitaly supports you

From setup route to operational readiness

Choosing the route

Guidance on the most suitable setup route for your business, from a representative office to a full local company.

Filings on your behalf

We prepare and submit the required documents on your behalf, working with notaries, accountants and legal advisors. The authorities review and issue the registrations.

HR infrastructure

Employment contracts, onboarding, payroll flow and compliance processes ready before your first hire.

EOR-to-entity transition

Support moving your team from EOR employment to your own entity when the timing is right, without disruption.

Ongoing operations

Support once the registration is granted, so the company can hire and manage employees properly from day one.

Not sure it’s time yet?
We’ll tell you honestly whether an entity makes sense now, or whether EOR still fits better.
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How it works

From objective to launch

1 Clarify

Clarify the objective

Your business objective, timeline, hiring plans and expected Italian footprint.

2 Assess

Assess the route

The most suitable setup route, plus the documents, professionals and authorities involved.

3 Submit

Handle the filings

We submit the filings on your behalf and follow up with the competent authorities until the registration is granted.

4 Prepare

Prepare HR & payroll

Employment processes ready before the first hires move onto the new entity.

5 Operate

Operate & support

Ongoing administration, employee management and provider coordination after launch.

Who it’s for

For companies ready for a permanent Italian presence

  • Ready to move from testing the market to a long-term presence
  • Transitioning employees from EOR to your own Italian entity
  • Scaling a remote team with clear payroll, contracts and HR
  • Needing a local point of contact before, during and after setup

Frequently asked questions

Company setup in Italy: your questions

Does Peoitaly issue the registration or official certificates?

No. Peoitaly is a private company, not a public authority. We manage the setup process on your behalf: we prepare the documentation, submit the filings and follow up until completion. Company registration, tax and VAT numbers and any certificates are issued exclusively by the competent Italian authorities, such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Revenue Agency.

What type of Italian presence can a foreign company create?

Options include a branch, a representative office, a non-resident employer setup or a local company, depending on your business model, tax position and hiring needs. The right route should be assessed case by case.

How long does company setup in Italy take?

Timelines depend on the structure, the documentation and the processing times of the authorities involved. Non-resident employer and branch setups can take from a few weeks to several months.

Can Peoitaly support a move from EOR to a local entity?

Yes. Many companies first test the Italian market through EOR and later decide to establish their own entity. We support the transition for both the company and its employees.

Does company setup include HR and payroll?

Not automatically. Registration alone does not set up employment. Peoitaly provides HR and payroll support to your new Italian entity.

Put down roots in Italy

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Share your expansion plan and our local team will help you decide whether, and how, to set up in Italy.
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