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Legal Form of Company - Italy

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Access the complete list of legal forms of Italian companies or their description based on the code, in real-time and for free.

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Legal Form of Company is a service of the API Company and allows access to the complete list of legal forms of Italian companies, or, starting from the legal form code (e.g., SP), to obtain the full description (e.g., Joint-Stock Company).

The Legal Form of Company service provides two endpoints:

LEGAL FORMS

GET/IT-legalforms

With Legal Form of Company (/IT-legalforms), you get the list and code of all business legal forms (i.e., the organizational, administrative, fiscal, and accounting model under which a company operates, according to the Civil Code). In Italy, there are different forms, each corresponding to specific legal nature codes. Here are some examples:

  • Joint-Stock Company (SP)
  • Limited Liability Company (SR)
  • Foundation (FO)
  • Credit Institution (IC)

Legal Form of Company is identified by the endpoint: GEThttps://company.openapi.com//IT-legalforms

The response is in real-time.

REQUEST EXAMPLE

GET/IT-legalforms

This is an example of a request:

https://company.openapi.com//IT-legalforms

RESPONSE EXAMPLE

GET/IT-legalforms

The response provides the complete list of codes and legal forms:

  • Code (legal nature code) is an abbreviation, e.g., AA, AN, EI
  • Description indicates the value of the abbreviation, so for example AA stands for PARTNERSHIP COMPANY, AN for CONSORTIUM COMPANY IN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, etc.
{
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "AA",
      "description": "PARTNERSHIP COMPANY"
    },
    {
      "code": "AN",
      "description": "CONSORTIUM COMPANY IN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP"
    },
    {
      "code": "EI",
      "description": "ENTERPRISE ENTITY"
    },
    {
      "code": "RR",
      "description": "LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH REDUCED CAPITAL"
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "message": "",
  "error": null
}

The list in the response is for example purposes only and is not complete.

LEGAL FORM CODE

GET/IT-legalforms/{code}

The "Legal Form Code" endpoint provides information about the legal form of a company. The data is available starting from the Legal Form Code parameter and is provided in real-time.

Legal Form Code is identified by the endpoint: GEThttps://company.openapi.com/IT-legalforms/{code}

REQUEST EXAMPLE

GET/IT-legalforms/{code}

The request can be made using the "code" parameter (e.g., SP).

https://company.openapi.com/IT-legalforms/SP

RESPONSE EXAMPLE

GET/IT-legalforms/{code}

The response provides details on:

  • Code (legal nature code): this is an abbreviation, e.g., SP
  • Description: indicates the value of the abbreviation, so for example SP stands for JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
{
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "SP",
      "description": "SOCIETA' PER AZIONI"
    },
  "success": true,
  "message": "",
  "error": null
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

The service allows you to obtain the complete list and identification code of all legal forms of Italian companies. Each legal form represents the organizational, administrative, fiscal, and accounting model through which a company is managed, according to the provisions of the Civil Code. In Italy, there are different legal forms, each associated with a specific code. Here are some examples:

  • Joint-stock Company (SP)
  • Limited Liability Company (SR)
  • Foundation (FO)
  • Credit Institution (IC)

These codes facilitate the identification of the legal nature of the company for administrative, fiscal, and regulatory purposes.

What is the Legal Form of Companies service?

List and codes of legal forms. Here are some examples:

  • Joint-stock Company (SP)
  • Limited Liability Company (SR)
  • Foundation (FO)
  • Credit Institution (IC)
What information can I obtain with the Legal Form of Company service?

All registered Italian companies.

Which companies does it support?

The Legal Form of Company service is aimed at various professionals and organizations that need accurate information on the legal structure of companies. Key users include:

  • Companies and entrepreneurs looking to verify the legal structure of business partners.
  • Banks and financial institutions that need to know the legal form for granting loans.
  • Legal professionals and consultants to assess the legal nature of the companies they collaborate with.
  • Software houses and developers looking to integrate this information into their systems via API.
  • Marketing agencies to classify companies based on their legal structure.
Who is the Legal Form of Company service for?

The information is provided in real-time.

What are the service delivery times?

The service offers up to 1440 free requests per day. Once this limit is exceeded, the cost for each additional request is 0.001 + VAT.

What are the costs of the Legal Form of Company service?