What this calculator does — and what it does not
The Italian version of this tool (configuratore costi costituzione SRL) does not calculate a price: it builds a preparatory brief. This English page uses the same rules and the same brief, translated. You choose the legal form and the facts that change the work; the tool returns the points to discuss with the notary and the accountant.
It does not compute a total, does not include a price list and does not decide whether your capital is adequate for the business. The fee for incorporation support is not published as a fixed price: it is defined in a written quote after the brief is reviewed.
What a written quote separates
An incorporation cost is not one number. It combines the deed and the articles, the notary's fee, registration tax, stamp duties, chamber fees, any professional support and the capital that goes to the company. The table lists the items the Italian site already publishes; amounts we have not verified are left out.
| Item | Indicative amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Registration tax | €200 | Ordinary cash-funded incorporation only; contributions in kind may attract different taxes |
| Stamp duty on the notarial deed filed electronically | €156 | Forfaitaire, inclusive of the copy of the deed and the Companies Register application (Resolution 353/E/2007); no separate €65 for the same application |
| Filing fees for the electronic registration | €90 | Table A, D.M. published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale of 28 June 2023 |
| SRLS with the standard model, incorporated in person | No stamp duty, no filing fees, no notarial fee | Article 3, Decree-Law 1/2012; article 2463-bis Civil Code. Online incorporation is not exempt |
| Notary fee | Set by the notary | Separate from the firm's fee and never included automatically |
| Our fee for incorporation support | By quote | Not published as a fixed price |
Amounts are in euro and, where the Italian page says so, exclude VAT. Taxes, stamp duties and chamber fees are not professional fees. Share capital is not a cost at all: it is paid into the company and remains an asset of the company.
SRL or SRLS: what changes
Both are limited liability companies. The ordinary SRL may tailor its articles of association and may have individuals or companies as shareholders. The simplified SRLS is incorporated with the standard model and, at incorporation, requires individuals as shareholders, contributions in cash fully paid at incorporation and capital of at least €1 but below €10,000. These rules are the reason the calculator blocks certain SRLS combinations instead of returning a brief.
The deed of incorporation must be received by a notary in both cases, and the company exists as a separate legal person from its registration in the Companies Register (Registro delle Imprese). The SRLS exemptions above concern the incorporation deed and registration only.
What moves the work, and therefore the quote
- Number of shareholders and their relationship. More shareholders mean more alignments on roles, shares and signing powers.
- A company among the shareholders. The ownership chain and the documents to collect change.
- Custom clauses or shareholder rights. Governance, transfer of shares, majorities and exit rights require drafting, not a standard model.
- Contributions in kind. Goods, receivables or other assets require a description, proof of ownership, a value and supporting documents.
- Registered office and start of activity. The office determines the competent Companies Register; an immediate start brings invoicing, authorisations and first filings into the calendar.
Notary and accountant: different roles
The notary receives the public deed, checks the identity and capacity of the parties and the legality of the deed, and handles the filing. The accountant can help choose the form, describe the activity, check the tax data, set up the bookkeeping, plan the first filings and coordinate the information sent to the notary. The accountant does not replace the notarial deed, and the notary's fee is not automatically included in the firm's fee.
If you are opening an SRL as a non-resident, read how to open an SRL in Italy and the company formation service. Once the company exists, the recurring side is covered by accounting and tax; if you will hire, see payroll and HR and the guide to hiring employees in Italy.
What the brief contains
A valid brief has three base blocks: company data (proposed name, shareholders, shares, registered office and activity); deed and Companies Register (deed, articles, digital signature, PEC and filing); and running the company after incorporation (bookkeeping, invoicing, annual accounts, tax returns and the calendar of the first filings). Depending on your choices, the brief adds a point on ownership and management, on tailored articles, or on contributions in kind. You can print it, save it as a PDF or copy it into the enquiry form.
Sources
- Article 2463, Civil Code — deed of incorporation of an SRL
- Article 2463-bis, Civil Code — simplified SRL (SRLS)
- Ministerial Decree 138/2012 — standard model for the SRLS
- Registro Imprese — Comunicazione Unica
- Italian configurator and its cost notes
The verification of each claim, with the source and the date, is in the fact-check file of this page.