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Opening a shop

Published 2009.09.25

To open a shop with an area of less than 250 square metres, it is sufficient to submit a declaration containing various information, to the Office of Economic Activities, Products and Services Sector [Settore Attività Economiche Produttive e di Servizio] via Garibaldi 23, thirdt floor, ph. 011/4422125-011/4422133.

To open a medium or large store, it is necessary to present an application for authorization to the Unified Business Services Offices [Uffici dello Sportello Unico per le Imprese] c.so Re Umberto 5, 10121 - Torino.

In both cases you must have:

  • a VAT number [partita IVA]
  • tax code [codice fiscale]
  • registration in the Business Registry of the Chamber of Commerce [Registro delle Imprese della Camera di Commercio]
  • registration in the R.E.C. (registry of commercial businesses) [Registro Esercenti di Commercio]
  • INPS (NHSS) registration

Useful addresses:
Chamber of Commerce, New Businesses [Camera di Commercio, Nuove imprese]
Via San Francesco da Paola 24, Torino
Ph + 39 011 571 6351/2/3/4/5
Fax + 39 011 571 6356
E-mail nuove.imprese@to.camcom.it