Italy is full of brilliant professionals — consultants, designers, developers, and freelancers — who want to work with clients across Europe and the world. But the Italian tax and business setup system can be complicated, expensive, and slow.
Luckily, today’s consultants have global options. If you’re an Italian freelancer looking for a simple, fully online business structure, setting up a company outside Italy — like in Estonia — can give you freedom, transparency, and full control.
In this guide, we’ll explain how to start a company online as an Italian consultant, the benefits of using a European company structure, and how services like Unicount make it effortless.
Why Italian Consultants Are Looking Abroad
- The challenges of partita IVA: high taxes, complex compliance, and high INPS contributions
- Limited support for modern, remote-first businesses
- Difficulty invoicing international clients
- A desire for simplicity and digital-first services
Many Italian consultants are going remote — but their business setup hasn’t caught up.
A Better Option: Starting a Company Online
- Fully online setup: no need to visit a notary or government office
- Establish a real EU company with minimal costs
- 100% remote-friendly and legally recognized across Europe
- Ideal for solopreneurs, digital nomads, and freelancers
✨ A remote business deserves a remote company setup.
Why Estonia (via Unicount) Makes Sense
- EU-based country with the most advanced digital government
- Clear and transparent tax system
- Trusted worldwide for remote-first business operations
- Fastest way to register a company in Europe
With Unicount, you can register your Estonian company entirely online using your Estonian e-Residency card. The whole process takes minutes.
Unicount is built for freelancers and consultants who want freedom and simplicity.
What You Need to Start
- An Estonian e-Residency card (you can apply online)
- A virtual office and contact person service (included with Unicount)
- An EU IBAN for receiving payments (can be set up with fintech services)
- Annual reporting (you can get expert help from Unicount)
Pro tip: While you can file the annual report yourself, many solo founders prefer to work with a professional accounting provider like Unicount.
How Much Does It Cost?
- Company registration: €295.50 incl. VAT
- Annual virtual office & contact person: €199 per year plus VAT
- Optional services: accounting and tax help available
There are no hidden fees or surprise costs. Everything is designed to be simple and clear.
What Kind of Work Can You Do with This Setup?
- Business consulting, coaching, strategy
- IT and software development
- UX/UI and graphic design
- Digital marketing, SEO, content creation
- Any location-independent service
You can invoice globally, receive payments in euros, and focus on growing your business.
Ready to Start?
With Unicount, you can register your company online in a few clicks — no paperwork, no middlemen, and no waiting.
Check your company name and start now
FAQ
No. You can live in Italy or travel as a digital nomad. This setup is remote-friendly.
Yes. You can still pay personal tax in Italy while using your Estonian company for invoicing.
You can apply for Estonian VAT once your revenue reaches the threshold or earlier if needed.
Yes. EU law allows you to start and run a company in any member state.
Start smart. Start simple. Start online.
Italian consultants deserve a better way to work. Let Unicount help you build it.
