EU / EEA · CONSOB
CONSOB investment-firm licensing in Italy
An investment firm authorised in Italy operates under the EU MiFID II framework with a foothold in one of Europe’s largest economies. It pairs full European market access with the standing of an onshore authorisation in a G7 member state, and a credible base for reaching Italian and wider continental clients.
The regulator
Authorisation involves CONSOB alongside the Bank of Italy, the two authorities that supervise conduct and prudential soundness respectively. The Italian regime is thorough and expects a substantive local organisation rather than a nameplate, which is part of why the authorisation carries weight with counterparties.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the CONSOB
- Provide MiFID II investment services to retail and professional clients
- Receive, transmit, and execute client orders
- Passport services across the EEA from a single authorisation
- Hold client assets under harmonised EU rules
Who it suits
Firms targeting Italian and wider European clients that want an onshore base in a major economy rather than a smaller member state.
Market access
Full passporting rights across all 30 EEA states from one Italian authorisation.
What to weigh
Italy rewards firms prepared to put real people and governance on the ground. It is a stronger fit for a committed European build than for a light, fast launch.
We run the Italy application end to end
Whether you build from new or acquire an existing licensed entity, BrokLicense handles incorporation, the regulator application, the AML and compliance framework, banking and liquidity introductions, and the trading stack. You stay the principal. We do the work, in confidence, and stay on for compliance once you are live.
Cost, capital, and timelines depend on your model and are set out in a first consultation, under NDA, not published here.
Other permissions in Italy
Related reading
- EU Passporting Explained: One Licence, Thirty MarketsA single EU investment-firm licence works across the whole European Economic Area. Here is how passporting works and why it shapes where firms base.
- How to Choose the Right Jurisdiction for Your BrokerageThe cheapest licence is rarely the right one. Choosing a jurisdiction is about your clients, your banking, and your ambition, not the lowest sticker price.
- Onshore vs Offshore Brokerage Licences: It Is Not About Cutting CornersOffshore does not mean unregulated, and onshore does not mean better. The two serve different businesses. Here is how to tell which one fits yours.
Discuss your mandate in confidence
Every engagement begins under a mutual NDA. Set out the firm you intend to operate and the timeline you are working to, and you leave the first consultation with a recommended jurisdiction, the route to the licence, and a defined scope of work.
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