Italian company report glossary for UAE readers
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In short: an Italian company report is in Italian and each term has a specific meaning. The company form (S.r.l., S.p.A.) is part of the legal name, the visura is the register extract, the bilancio the annual financial statements and the liquidazione giudiziale a procedure of the Italian insolvency code. This glossary maps the terms to a UAE reader's vocabulary.
Part of the guide Checking an Italian company: a guide for UAE businesses. All guides: Guides.
Glossary
| Italian term | Meaning | UAE counterpart |
|---|---|---|
| S.r.l. (società a responsabilità limitata) | Limited liability company | LLC; U.AE lists the LLC among the UAE legal forms (U.AE: steps to start a business on the mainland) |
| S.p.A. (società per azioni) | Joint stock company | PJSC or PrJSC (same source) |
| Registro Imprese | Business register of the Chambers of Commerce (Registro Imprese, the Italian business register portal) | No single UAE register: licensing sits with each emirate's economic department and with free zone authorities |
| Visura, bilancio, fascicolo | Register extract, annual financial statements, company file | Licence and trade name certificates |
| Titolare effettivo | Beneficial owner, criteria in art. 20 of D.Lgs. 231/2007 (Normattiva: D.Lgs. 231/2007, art. 20) | Ultimate beneficial owner |
| Insolvenza | Art. 2(1)(b) of D.Lgs. 14/2019: the debtor's state shown by defaults or other external facts proving it can no longer regularly meet its obligations (Normattiva: D.Lgs. 14/2019, art. 2) | Insolvency |
| Liquidazione giudiziale | Liquidation procedure of the Italian code of crisis and insolvency; the term appears in art. 2 of the Code | Ask a lawyer for the UAE equivalent |
A naming difference to remember
U.AE says a UAE trade name must be followed by the acronym of the legal form, such as LLC, and not contain names of religions, governing authorities or external bodies (U.AE: steps to start a business on the mainland). Italian names carry the form too, as S.r.l. or S.p.A.; always compare the whole name with the register.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a visura?
A visura is an extract from Registro Imprese, the Italian business register. The portal gives access to visure, annual financial statements and company files.
Is an S.r.l. the same as an LLC?
Both are limited liability forms, but they are governed by different laws. Do not assume the same rules on liability, capital or management.
What does insolvenza mean?
Art. 2(1)(b) of D.Lgs. 14/2019 defines it as the debtor's state shown by defaults or other external facts proving it can no longer regularly meet its obligations.
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Sources
Official sources opened and read on 2026-10-24.
- Registro Imprese, the Italian business register portal
- Normattiva: D.Lgs. 231/2007, art. 20
- Normattiva: D.Lgs. 14/2019, art. 2
- U.AE: steps to start a business on the mainland
General information, not legal advice. Sources verified on 2026-10-24.
Frequently asked questions
What is a visura?
A visura is an extract from Registro Imprese, the Italian business register. The portal gives access to visure, annual financial statements and company files.
Is an S.r.l. the same as an LLC?
Both are limited liability forms, but they are governed by different laws. Do not assume the same rules on liability, capital or management.
What does insolvenza mean?
Art. 2(1)(b) of D.Lgs. 14/2019 defines it as the debtor's state shown by defaults or other external facts proving it can no longer regularly meet its obligations.
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