Employer of Record / Italy

Hire in Italy Without Opening a Legal Entity

Corpshore acts as your Employer of Record in Italy. We sign the employment contract, register with INPS and INAIL, run monthly payroll and manage all Italian labour law obligations - while you retain full operational control of your team.

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5-7 days to first hire
0 Italian entity needed
CCNL compliant contracts

What Corpshore manages vs. what you retain

Clear separation of responsibilities between Corpshore (legal employer) and your company (operational employer) ensures compliance without complexity.

Corpshore manages

  • Italian employment contract (CCNL-compliant)
  • INPS social security registration and contributions
  • INAIL workplace accident insurance
  • Monthly payroll and payslips (buste paga)
  • TFR (severance pay) accrual
  • Mandatory benefits and allowances
  • Health and safety obligations
  • Termination and severance procedures
  • Annual leave and sick leave tracking

You retain

  • Day-to-day management of the employee
  • Work assignments and priorities
  • Performance reviews and targets
  • Tools and systems access
  • Confidential information and IP

Italian employment cost structure

Understanding Italian on-costs is essential for budget planning. Below is a typical breakdown for a mid-level employee on a national collective agreement (CCNL).

Gross salary (agreed with employee)100%
INPS employer contribution (approx.)~29-33%
INAIL employer contribution (approx.)~0.5-3%
TFR accrual (severance fund)~6.9%
Corpshore EoR service feeOn request
Total employer cost (approx.)~137-143%

Actual rates vary by CCNL category, sector, and company size. Corpshore provides a precise cost model before contract signing.

How we onboard your Italian hire

Day 1-2

Commercial agreement

We sign the EoR service agreement, DPA (GDPR Art. 28) and NDA. You provide the employee's compensation package and role details.

Day 2-3

Employment contract drafting

Corpshore drafts the Italian employment contract under the applicable CCNL. The employee reviews and signs. Contract is in Italian as legally required.

Day 3-5

INPS and INAIL registration

We register the employment with INPS (social security) and INAIL (workplace accident insurance) as required by Italian law.

Day 5-7

Payroll setup and employee start

Payroll is configured, benefits enrolled and the employee begins work. You receive a monthly payroll summary; the employee receives their busta paga.

Ongoing

Compliance and reporting

Monthly payroll runs, annual filings, INPS and INAIL declarations, TFR tracking and any HR matters are managed by Corpshore. You focus on the work.

Frequently asked questions

An Employer of Record (EoR) is a company that legally employs workers on behalf of a foreign client. In Italy, Corpshore becomes the legal employer: we sign the employment contract, register with INPS and INAIL, run payroll and manage all compliance obligations. You retain full operational and management control over the employee's work.
Not with an EoR. Using Corpshore as your Employer of Record, you can legally hire Italian talent and have them work full-time for your business without incorporating an Italian entity, opening a branch or registering with the Italian commercial register.
We handle: CCNL-compliant employment contracts, registration and contributions to INPS (social security) and INAIL (workplace accident insurance), monthly payroll processing and payslips, TFR (severance pay) accrual, mandatory benefits, termination procedures and severance management.
Once the commercial agreement is signed, we can onboard an Italian employee within 5-7 business days: contract drafting, INPS/INAIL registration, payroll setup and benefits enrolment.

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