Italian Social Security Position: When must a foreign employer appoint a Social Security Representative?
— 29 October 2026A foreign employer with no establishment in Italy that employs an individual working in Italy will generally need to register with the Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) and, where required, appoint a social security representative to manage its Italian social security obligations. This arrangement allows a foreign company to comply with Italian social security requirements without having to establish an Italian branch or subsidiary. However, the obligation is not the same in every case….
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