Italy (IT)
Overview of Italian company data coverage, registers, and legal forms
Overview
Italy's business register, the Registro Imprese, is managed by the local Chambers of Commerce (Camere di Commercio) across all Italian provinces. It contains comprehensive information on all registered businesses.
Register
Registro Imprese — Italy's official business register, managed by the Chambers of Commerce, covering every registered business in the country.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Registro Imprese |
| Managing authority | Chambers of Commerce (Camere di Commercio) / InfoCamere |
Identifiers
Italian companies are uniquely identified by the combination of CCIAA (provincial Chamber of Commerce code) and REA number:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
cciaa | 2-letter Chamber of Commerce code (uppercase) | MI |
n_rea | REA number (no leading zeros) | 2094550 |
Display format: MI-2094550
Legal Forms
Corporations
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S.p.A. | Società per azioni | Joint-stock company (public) |
| S.r.l. | Società a responsabilità limitata | Limited liability company |
| S.r.l.s. | S.r.l. semplificata | Simplified LLC (reduced capital) |
| S.a.p.a. | Società in accomandita per azioni | Partnership limited by shares |
Partnerships
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S.n.c. | Società in nome collettivo | General partnership |
| S.a.s. | Società in accomandita semplice | Limited partnership |
| S.s. | Società semplice | Simple partnership |
Other
| Legal Form | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ditta individuale | - | Sole proprietorship |
| Cooperativa | Società cooperativa | Cooperative |
| Consorzio | - | Consortium |
Other data sources
Company data in every jurisdiction is also spread across sources outside the commercial register — the central bank, the official gazette, the financial supervisor's authorisation registers, the statistical office and the tax authority among them. Kausate draws only on the sources described on this page; when you need something the API does not carry, those are where to look.
Coverage
- All Italian regions and provinces
- All company types registered with Chambers of Commerce
- Sole proprietors and small businesses
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